This entry wraps up the best moments series for mammals and landscapes. After a break of a day or so, I’ll come back with my best birding moments. These two photos certainly represent two of my favorite moments of 2020. I tried, unsuccessfully at first, to photography youngsters with a focus on deer species. I struck out yet again on moose calves and wasn’t having much luck with whitetail or mule deer either. But one morning I encountered this family as they were near the road along a stream. They paused long enough as they could hear coyotes yipping in the distance. The soft morning light was perfect and to get all three alertly posed was too good to be true.

I love autumn and especially the colors that come with it. I found this aspen grove and decided to walk around in it looking for interesting compositions. It’s not uncommon for me to do so if I find a grove that looks like it might have interesting possibilities but more often than not, it’s usually too cluttered and I’m not satisfied with what I’m finding. But in this grove, the experience was different. Mature aspen trees rose above a bed of beautifully colored foliage creating the perfect autumn scene. The soft, warm light coming through the breaking fog certainly helped! Thanks for reading along and I hope you enjoyed these moments as I did. Hoping for a safe, healthy and happy New Years!