James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 7hAnybody want a piece?! Come and get it... #WildlifePhotography #BullElk #ElkRut 161
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The Prince of Dawn #WildlifePhotography #BullElk 181
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Dawn breaks as distant bugles drift out of the mist only to fade in the golden light #WildlifePhotography #BullElk 171
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 05/10/2026This week's featured image on the James DeWalt Photography print gallery! www.etsy.com/listing/4551... Celebrating the season with a quintessential autumn scene as a full Harvest Moon rose over the forest and clouds painted in fall color glory! #PrintSale #Autumn #FallColors 061
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A little floofy kerfuffle for your Fox Friday... Have a great weekend out there! #WildlifePhotography #FoxFriday 282
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Comings and goings on the prairie wetlands #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Osprey 2100
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Having to run a few errands around the plains yesterday, I decided to bring the camera and enjoy a brief raptor ride through the pastures and farm land. Not a lot of action, but this hawk was one of four found wheeling about over the fields. #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography 1122
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Enjoying a little time in the osprey files! #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Osprey 1368
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This week's featured image on the James DeWalt Photography print gallery! www.etsy.com/listing/4560... Enjoy 20% off through 10/4 and immerse yourself in the humbling grandeur of The Cathedral in your home or office every day! #PrintSale #LandscapePhotography #TheWideView 0111
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Playing around with a little portrait of perspective this morning from the summer hummingbird files. Shooting down from my 2nd floor patio as he looked up in search of the newly arrived rufous made for a unique profile view. #BirdPhotography #Perspective #BroadTailedHummingbird 1132
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Don't mind me, I'm just here for the party and the hats... #WildlifePhotography #BullElk #ElkRut #FancyHats 372
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This week's Life in Nature article! jamesdewaltphotography.com/the-woodpeck... Taking a look at a common but unique woodpecker, the Northern Flicker #NatureBlog #Birds #NorthernFlickerjamesdewaltphotography.comThe Woodpecker That Wouldn't | James DeWalt PhotographyA few fun facts about our Northern Flickers Colorado is home to a few different woodpeckers, the most frequently encountered being the downy and hairy species. We also enjoy another that for all its classifications as a woodpecker, doesn’t really spend a lot of its time pecking, at least not for food. This fancy non-conformist […] 0174
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 24/09/2026An idyllic creek-side breakfast as the sun broke over the eastern hills #WildlifePhotography #BullElk 192
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 23/09/2026One of the satellite bulls found in the pre-dawn light, alerting to a distant bugle. He was smartly keeping a safe distance from the larger bull seen in yesterday's post, but the larger still made a few threatening advances just to cement his dominance. #WildlifePhotography #ElkRut 151
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Posting a bit later than usual today, as this early morning found me out enjoying the company of kings. #WildlifePhotography #BullElk #ElkRut 191
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This week's featured image on the James DeWalt Photography print gallery! www.etsy.com/listing/4555... Celebrating the elk rut season with an iconic image of the season captured as this bull kept a vigilant watch over his harem. Enjoy 20% off through 9/27! #WildlifePhotography #PrintSale 081
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Boys will be boys... #WildlifePhotography #BullElk #ElkRut 161
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Wrapping up the week with a win! Have a great weekend, and see you all on the other side! #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography 1201
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 17/09/2026A bit of portraiture from last fall. Looking forward to some fun sessions with these guys soon! #WildlifePhotography #BighornSheep #RamTough 181
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Sometimes it's just that good... #MacroPhotography #Bumblebee #BeeKind #NomNomNom 161
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 15/09/2026One of a family of Northern Flickers found on the high, alpine tundra during a recent wandering. They took a moment from their evening forage to give close inspection of the strange human strolling about their summer home in the highest reaches of timberline. #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography 1132
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This week's featured image on the James DeWalt Photography online print gallery! Enjoy 20% off through 9/20, and soak in this stunning mountain sunset in your home or office every day! www.etsy.com/listing/4554... #PrintSale #SummerSun #MountainSunsets #ColoradoViews 072
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This morning was the first I've awoken without the buzz or chatter of at least one hummingbird outside in the willows. Safe journeys, and looking forward to next year's return, hopefully to a more fruitful and less drought-ridden mountain home! #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography 1192
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Starting to get a little spicy out there... #WildlifePhotography #BullElk #ElkRut 161
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This week's Life in Nature article! jamesdewaltphotography.com/seasons-song/ The season is upon us, and the iconic song that symbolizes the turn towards autumn, a true call of the wild, is being heard once again! This week takes a look behind the how and why of the stirring bugle of the elk.jamesdewaltphotography.comSeason's Song | James DeWalt PhotographyUnderstanding the iconic call of the wild, the elk bugle With autumn fast approaching, one of the iconic signifiers of that seasonal shift is about to take place, the annual elk rut. This dramatic ma... 051
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A little more action yesterday afternoon! As opposed to the more "playful" sparring observed last week, these two showed a little more aggression. The season is heating up, and the rut has definitely kicked off! #WildlifePhotography #BullElk #ElkRut 161
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 09/09/2026You scratch my neck, I'll scratch yours... #BullElk #ElkRut #WildlifePhotography 181
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Wrapping up my time with the elk, I headed to higher ground in hopes of a sunset photo op. My gut proved right, but in a very unexpected way... (continued in the comments) #RightPlaceRightTime #Quinceanera #SpecialMoments #PortraitPhotography 120
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 08/09/2026"Alright boys, I wanna see a fair fight. No poking eyes out and no hits below the waist. Let's keep it clean and have some fun" I love these pre-rut sparring sessions... The boys were having a BLAST just grunting and squealing and pushing each other around... #WIldlifePhotography #ElkRut 161
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Sometimes a walk in the woods is just that, a simple stroll through nature. Once in a while, you tread the sacred space between worlds and encounter the guardians. #WildlifePhotography #ForestSpirits #GuardianOfTheVeil 182
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 04/09/2026A rare sighting and a first for me, this young red fox was found deep in the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park. Due to its age and already showing comfort with humans, I sadly guess it's already been fed, which may spell its demise in the coming winter. #WildlifePhotography #DontFeedWildlife 181
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Hearing that first bugle of the season is something I hold very dearly. Last evening was that moment. After a handful of mostly fruitless treks in search of these majestic creatures, this bull was only the first of a few, definitely the largest, and the first to give that primal call. #Gratitude 1112
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Communing with the spirits of the forest #WildlifePhotography #ForestSpirits 2132
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Taking in the wide view from another stop as I made my way home from the weekend's adventures. #LandscapePhotography #Panoramic #TheWideView 1101
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Out on the road this weekend for a bit of exploring and a pop-up sale! Weather was a bit challenging while out with the camera, but I enjoyed some nice light on the way home and couldn't help but stop and enjoy it! Looking forward to exploring this cirque a bit more! #LandscapePhotography #Explore 1152
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Closing out the week with a bit of flair for your Friday! The last straggler of my rufous visitors left only about a week ago, off to bully the birds in a warmer climate for the winter. It's back to just me and the broad-tailed boys... #BirdPhotography #HummingThugs #OrangeMenace 1172
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The view from last evening in the wilderness. I'd heard a bear was up here foraging, but with my horrible bear mojo I had no luck. It likely had fun watching me from hiding (likely right behind me) as I instead captured images of it's pristine alpine home. #LandscapePhotography #ColoradoWilderness 2185
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Reflecting on a subtly beautiful slice of mountain tranquility at the end of an evening in paradise... #LandscapePhotography #RockyMountainNationalPark #ProtectOurNationalParks 1132
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Ran into a "old friend" on my most recent outing! Now know by many as The Unicorn, #1322 has grown into a handsome adult since our fist meeting many years ago. It's heartening to see that he has lived a full, healthy life despite the non-typical antler abnormality. #WildlifePhotography #Unicorn 171
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 24/08/2026From a recent stroll in the forest, I happened upon this curious "wee" sprout on an afternoon graze with its mother. It's hard to imagine that only a few short months ago this baby was born at about 20-30 lbs, and now likely sits at a comfortable 200 or so... #WildlifePhotography #MooseMonday 2305
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Celebrating the grand re-opening! After a few months of overhaul, the gallery is back up, and we're celebrating with a shop-wide 10% off through Labor Day (9/7) at midnight MST! There are a number of new images as well as long-time favorites, and many more to come! www.etsy.com/shop/JDeWalt... 061
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Some Rocky Mountain royalty for your Friday! #WildlifePhotography #BullElk #Royalty 180
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 20/08/2026We are weeks away from the beginning of one of the greatest natural displays Colorado has to offer, the annual rut season. Antlers have hardened, the velvet is coming off, and the warriors are preparing for their chance to be the king. #WildlifePhotography #Elk #Warrior 180
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 19/08/2026A bit of the weird for your Wednesday! I'm not sure I'd ever noticed these critters before this year, but I've now encountered a few this summer. As much as we consider flies as pests, it's interesting to learn the pest control benefits of tachinids! #MacroPhotography #PortraitsOfTheWeird #Tachinid 191
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Just enjoying a little intimacy with a lovely lady... #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Hummingbirds 1182
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 17/08/2026To survive life in such a harsh environment, you must be as rugged as the rock you were born onto #WildlifePhotography #MountainLiving #BornOfTheRock 191
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Savoring the sweet things in life... #BirdPhotography #TheSweetestTreats 1102
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 13/08/2026This week's Life in Nature article! jamesdewaltphotography.com/the-beast-be... Taking a look at a very interesting and largely under-studied aspect of our amazing hummingbirds and the understanding of their prowess as a predator. #NatureBlog #Hummingbirdsjamesdewaltphotography.comThe Beast Behind the Beauty | James DeWalt PhotographyA deeper understanding of our amazing hummingbirds I recently headed out one early morning to a very special place I was introduced to last year, a private hummingbird “sanctuary”. This land is near... 0101
James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 13/08/2026While watching and photographing my pika friend the other evening, I also enjoyed the company of a few Golden Mantled Ground Squirrels. They were quite busy with their own gathering of dried grasses and leaves to pad their dens for the long sleep of hibernation. #WildlifePhotography #TheGathering 1217