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Tony's Takes is a showcase for wildlife, landscape and weather photography from bald eagles to mountain vistas and tornadoes. All images © Tony’s Takes.

10/29/2026

Mule deer buck hiding among the dry foliage. Nice job by this young guy trying to hide. I actually almost went right by him, but he turned his head which got my attention. He was lounging on a beautiful fall morning, lying down among the dry terrain, allowing him to blend in quite well.

10/28/2026

Elk cow continues living her best life on the Great Plains. This pretty lady should be living about 30 miles west in the mountains and foothills. However, a few years ago she showed up at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Since then, she is doing just fine and has taken a liking to a few of the bison bulls and is routinely spotted with them. Normally she keeps her distance but this past weekend she hung out close and allowed me some nice shots of her.

10/27/2026

Bison bulls graze among the fall foliage. A pretty scene on the Colorado plains this past weekend. A bachelor herd of bison were lazily working their way along, grazing the dry grasses. As they moved, they passed in front of some trees that were showing off their fall gold. The hazy skies allowed a hint of the dominating Rocky Mountains to show in the distance.

10/26/2026

Pair of ferruginous hawks put on a fun show. These awesome raptors are some of my favorite wintertime visitors to the Colorado Front Range and this past weekend I got to photograph a number of them. These two stole the show, however. One was initially perched on this branch when a second one arrived and landed right next to it. The arrival caught me off guard so I missed capturing that, but I did get some nice pics of them together. Then, one departed, putting on a cool little flight show.

10/25/2026

Fall colors on the Colorado Front Range. I wasn’t able to make it to the high country this year for the changing colors but, thankfully, right near home there is a nice little show going on. Owing to our dry, hot spring and summer, it is a bit hit or miss for sure but there are some nice spots to be had with good color. Yesterday when these were taken the skies added some nice interest above.

10/24/2026

Mule deer buck on the move. While the elk in Rocky Mountain National Park were garnering most of the attention during their rut, the deer were preparing for their own annual event. This handsome fellow and another good-sized buck were tailing a small group of does. He was quite an impressive fellow as he made his way along the hillside. The two bucks were getting along at this point but battles were sure to ensue in the coming weeks.

10/22/2026

Sure-footed dall sheep navigates a sheer cliff. Yeah, you don’t want to fall from there! Thankfully for this lady, she can navigate the wall with relative ease. Harkening back to our trip to Alaska this past summer, I spent some time watching the sheep navigate this cliff. They were too far up to get closeups, but this overall environmental capture does a nice job showing the area where they live and thrive.

10/21/2026

It is that time of year again! I am pleased to unveil my 2027 photo calendars. Whether wildlife is your thing or majestic landscapes, I have multiple offerings that you will be proud to hang up or give as a gift. For this year, I have also added one dedicated to Alaska, that most magical of places with the scenery and wildlife the state is known for. Have a look at all of them here: https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/tonystakes

10/21/2026

U.S. Navy Blue Angels showcase precision formation flying. Let’s call it as I jump back to the airshow in Grand Junction from a couple of weeks ago. Of course, the Blue Angels were the headline show and they did indeed put on an impressive display in the skies of Colorado. I previously posted pictures of the solos, here are some captures of the core diamond formation.

10/20/2026

“Whoa! Where did you come from?” An American pika seems a bit surprised to find a 6' 1" photographer lurking outside its front door. 😆 Snow has fallen a few times recently in the areas where these diminutive creatures call home. Before long, it will be coated in white and remain that way for months. Pika don't hibernate, instead, they remain awake and active through the winter, moving through tunnels and cavities under the snow and rocks where they live.

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