Jun-July
2022
2022
Collection: Urban Wildlife
During the summer of 2022, I was the Easement Inspection Intern for Denver’s most significant historic preservation group. Over the course of 3 months, I led a small team of volunteers to investigate and record the condition of over 70 buildings in and around the city.
During this time, I encountered a diverse, if expected, range of urban wildlife. This photo collection documents a few of those encounters.
Finch and Sparrow on Fence
This House Finch (background) and Chipping Sparrow (foreground) are a common, but irregular pair here. They share significant territory across North America, but the sparrow is only found in Eastern Colorado during its migration.
Owl in Uncomfortable Rest
The Great Horned Owl is iconic for its size, “horned” tufts, and Haunting Call. Unfortunately, this bird was in no mood to show off its hoot, as it sought uncomfortable daytime refuge in the window of an empty university administration building.
After giving the camera perhaps the nastiest stink-eye of all time, it stood upright and opened its beak - not to call, but to try and cool down.
Later in the inspection, I encountered a very large nest in another part of the campus. It resembles closely GHO nests, but I can’t say for certain it belonged to this owl. Great Horned Owls typically nest and mate during the winter.
