Butterflies present special focus challenges. They sometimes hang out posing for a  long time. More typically they do not stop moving. Put a moving flying butterfly on a flower and you have an autofocus challenge beyond compare. The depth of the flower and the parts of the flower confuse the autofocus on the camera. They […]

This visit to Boulder’s neighbor, the Broomfield Butterfly Pavilion, offered more variety and more sheer numbers of butterflies than I’ve seen before. Papilio memnon may be a Chinese Windmill butterfly Zebra Longwing Butterfly, Heliconius charithonia Probiscus in profile on the Zebra Long Wing The proboscis on a butterfly serves as its feeding tube. It is […]

Every trip to the Butterfly Pavilion in neighboring Broomfield rewards us with a unique experience. This most recent visit presented the most butterflies I’ve seen so far in my many visits. It also offered butterflies intent on posing for the camera when they were not sitting on the flash hot shoe on the top of […]

In the mists of the multiple Boulder deadly fires, there has been a baby boom in the back yard!  While the raccoon family grows daily in size and weight, a tiny rabbit scampers around, along with his also tiny buddies, seemingly everywhere.   An American Finch admires me pondering the statue of Buddha. A rufus-sided […]

This Papilio, a Two Tailed Swallowtail, or perhaps a Western Tiger Swallowtail, flitted from flower to flower fascinated by the pollen and the Beatles. I was playing guitar on the deck, switching between the Fender guitar tuner app and the phone camera. The Butterfly seemed fascinated (anthropomorphizing perhaps on my part?) by the Rolling Stones […]

Raccoons, with their distinctive facial masks and ringed tails, are a common sight in many North American backyards. While some may perceive them as pests, these resourceful mammals play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Understanding the benefits of having raccoons as backyard visitors can lead to a greater appreciation for their presence and the […]

Boulder Magic is in capturing candid moments of wildlife in your own backyard.  In this article, we’ll explore the art of backyard wildlife photography and the joy of documenting these adorable creatures feasting on nature’s bounties. Which to photograph? Easy! Who’s visiting? When in raccoon-land, take raccoon pictures. My personal biggest secret? Push the button […]

Mom Checks It Out First Boulder, 5:45 AM, White collar, Invitation for Raccoon +2  “Are we ready to go kids?” Lenny Lensworth Frieling all pics Shared Knowledge is Power!

This is good news or bad news or both. The Revered Bald Eagle is NOT THE NATIONAL BIRD! Yes, you read that correctly. The Minnesota legislature is deciding whether or not to name  Haliaeetus leucocephalus — the bald eagle — the national bird of the United States. WHY? Everyone knows that the Bald Eagle is […]

pic Gwen Dordick Fritillary! These butterflies remind me of the finch. There are a plethora of types of fritillary, as there are pages of different finches in the bird ID books. They share a common challenge. Most look about the same. Google ID, generally amazing, was great in ID’ing this as a “fritillary,” and different […]