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James DeWalt
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https://jamesdewaltphotography.com

Photographer, mountain dweller, and philosophical naer-do-well, capturing the light of life. Be the light!

#Photography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #ConcertPhotography #EventPhotography #PortraitPhotography
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With today's sustained "W" speeds reaching 40-60mph and gusts expected in the 80-100mph range, I am maintaining sanity with more placid summer views. As I've long said, living in any paradise has its price...

#LandscapePhotography #RockyMountainNationalPark #Sunsets #CrepuscularRays #LifeInNature
Sunset with crepuscular rays over the Mummy Range in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
December 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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This week's featured image on the Life in Nature print gallery!
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An endearing moment with mother and child, available at 20% off through Dec 14th!

#WildlifePhotography #Moose #MotherAndChild #PrintSale #LifeInNature
A mother moose taking a meal of aspen bark while her day's old baby takes its own meal of mothers milk, this week's featured image on the Life in Nature print gallery at 20% off through December 15th 2025
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Like a graceful dance across the water...

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #GreatBlueHeron #LifeInNature
A great blue heron flying off with its dinner, backlit with warm evening light
December 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Careful with that thing, you'll poke an eye out...

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #BaldEagle #LifeInNature
Bald eagle displaying impressive talons while scratching and preening
December 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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He's seen a few things in his time...

#WildlifePhotography #BighornSheep #Rugged #LifeInNature
A bighorn sheep ram with rugged horns pausing from his graze in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Warming up on a cold and snowy morning with some summer comforts from nature's grand garden of sweet delights

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #BroadTailedHummingbird #LifeInNature
A female broad tailed hummingbird taking nectar from a small flowered penstemon wildflower
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Enjoying some time editing images from a late-summer evening in the high country!

#WildlifePhotography #BullElk #LifeInNature
A large bull elk grazing in an alpine willow marsh in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Truly a lord of all he surveys

#WildlifePhotography #BighornSheep #LifeInNature
Bighorn sheep ram portrait in a rocky canyon in Colorado
December 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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This week's Life in Nature article, as published in the Mountain Ear!
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A brief look at the autumn rut behaviors of our beloved bighorn sheep!

#NatureBlog #BighornSheep #BighornRutBehavior #LifeInNature
Autumn Icon | James DeWalt Photography
Rut season rituals with our bighorn sheep A favorite fall nature adventure for me-spurned by the activity of their rut season-is seeking out the state animal, the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep.  Every ...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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For all of our human endeavours to take to the skies, nothing rivals the true masters of the air...

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Raptors #BaldEagle #LifeInNature
A bald eagle lauching from its perch on a cloudy day
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Benefit For the Village!
A write-up and image gallery from an amazing evening of music raising money to help those affected by the devastating Caribou Village Fire in Nederland, CO. A local legendary line-up came out for a great cause!
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Benefit For the Village! | James DeWalt Photography
A legendary lineup of Nederland music history for an amazing benefit In the wee hours of October 9th our little town of Nederland was awakened to a terrible tragedy.  A massive fire was tearing throug...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Following up the last two day's posts with the back-story. The hawk had alit on the higher perch, ruffling the eagle a little. After a few minutes, the hawk decided to move on, but not before some harsh words from the eagle
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Raptors #LifeInNature
A bald eagle screams at a red tailed hawk as the hawk leaves the higher perch in the hunting tree
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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And I'm outta here...

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Raptors #RedTailedHawk #LifeInNature
A red tailed hawk taking off from its treetop perch
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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The 2025 holiday season is upon us! Enjoy a gallery-wide 30% off through midnight of December 1st! Support a small business this year and give someone you love the gift of nature!
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#2025HolidaySeason #HolidaySale #SupportSmallBusiness #LifeInNature
Announcing the 2025 Life In Nature Holiday Season Kickoff Sale with 30% off the entire gallery through December 1st etsy.com/shop/jdewaltphotography
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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A little post-preen shake to settle all the feathers

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Bald eagle ruffling its feathers after a preen
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Just doing some pre-flight preening before the dramatic launch photoshoot and your session gets photobombed by a couplle little pranksters...

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Raptors #BaldEagle #Photobomb #LifeInNature
A bald eagle pausing from its pre-flight preening to watch some sparrows fly by.
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Out on the dawn perch, just watching the world go by...

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Raptors #BaldEagle #LifeInNature
A juvenile bald eagle on its morning perch watching over pastures in north Boulder County, Colorado
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Born to the rock, this little one enjoyed some climbing practice while the band grazed below

#WildlifePhotography #BighornSheep #BornToRock #LifeInNature
A yearling bighorn sheep assessing its next move as it climbs a granite cliff wall in Colorado
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Living her best life on the edge

#WildlifePhotography #LifeOnTheEdge #BighornSheep #LifeInNature
Female bighorn sheep making her way along a steep canyon wall with fall colors in the Colorado foothills
November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Putting the band back together!

#WildlifePhotography #BighornSheep #LifeInNature
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep ram watching over his band during the rut season in Colorado
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Fare Thee Well, Troubadour
Thank you for sharing your light, your soul and your song with the world
RIP #ToddSnider
Singer, songwriter and story-teller Todd Snider performing at the What the NIght Brings celebration of Jeff Austin
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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A majestic fly-by captured on Tuesday morning's visit with the eagles out on the flatlands. Wishing you all a fabulous Feathers Friday out there, and hope you fly your way into a fantastic weekend!
#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #RaptorPhotography #BirdsInFlight #FeathersFriday #LifeInNature
Bald eagle in flight on a cloudy morning in Colorado
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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This week's Life in Nature article as published in the Mountain Ear!
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An expanded version of the tale behind this bold young heron and his epic catch featured in last week's posts! Read more at the link above!
#WildlifePhotography #NatureBlog #LifeInNature
Whaling In the Wetlands | James DeWalt Photography
A tale of eyes nearly bigger than a stomach I try to get in some nature when and where I can. A recent errand run below found me at a favorite wetland “go-to”, the Walden and Sawhill Ponds open space ...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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While these magnificent creatures are (understandably) stereotyped in imagery surrounded by or standing proudly on rocky crags and sheer, unforgiving cliffs, I couldn't help but frame a few portraits of a "softer side" among the autumnal scenery.
#WildlifePhotography #BighornSheep #LifeInNature
Bighorn sheep portrait among wildflowers and autumn colors
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Joining the cavalcade of lights parading social media this morning with one of my own takes from last evening's spectacular display. Hoping conditions allow for more fun this evening with a more powerful wave expected!
#AstroPhotography #LandscapePhotography #AuroraBorealis #LifeInNature
The aurora borealis on display over Boulder County, Colorado
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM