nature – Amy Law, Science Geek

Otter Delight

Otter foraging on crabs and clams in Monterey Harbor.

Amy Law

July 20, 2026

Science Geek Blog

California Gull, Monterey Bay, nature, photography, sea otters, travel, wildlife, writing

Monterey Dolphins (and Whales)

#iNat #whales #humpbackwhales #dolphins #MontereyBay Anchovies were running in Monterey Bay, so the dophins and humpback whales were there to enjoy the feast!

Amy Law

July 18, 2026

Science Geek Blog

adventure, anchovies, common dolphins, humpback whales, Monterey Bay, nature, travel, whale-watching, whales, wildlife

A Ducky Education

I learned how to duck this winter.

Amy Law

March 31, 2026

Colorado Mileposts, Science Geek Blog

bat, birding, birds, Bufflehead, Colorado birds, Colorado nature, hooded merganser, mallard duck, nature, photography, Wigeon, wildlife, Wood Duck

Ducks!

Ducks are more interesting than I first thought …

Amy Law

January 19, 2026

Colorado Mileposts, Science Geek Blog, Uncategorized

birding, birds, Colorado birds, Colorado nature, duck, Goldeneye duck, mallard duck, nature, Northern Shoveler duck, photography, Wideon duck, wildlife

Hummer-topia

It has been an incredible year for hummingbirds in my garden.

Amy Law

September 4, 2025

Colorado Mileposts, Science Geek Blog

birds, broad-tailed hummingbird, Colorado, Colorado birds, Colorado nature, hummingbirds, iNat, nature, photography, pollinators, wildlife

Pikas! Sort of…

Tons of wildflowers, yay! Pika? Not so much. iNat Naturalists

Amy Law

August 31, 2025

Colorado Mileposts, Science Geek Blog

butterflies, chipmunk, Colorado, Colorado nature, flowers, hiking, nature, pika, Pika Patrol, Pika Project, sub-alpine

More Hummingbirds

Abundant hummingbirds in the garden

Amy Law

August 7, 2025

Colorado Mileposts, Science Geek Blog

birds, broad-tailed hummingbird, Colorado, Colorado birds, Colorado nature, Front Range, hummingbirds, nature

Backyard Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds fought over prime territory.

Amy Law

July 29, 2025

Colorado Mileposts, Science Geek Blog

birding, birds, broad-tailed hummingbird, calliope hummingbird, Colorado nature, hummingbirds, nature, photography, rufous hummingbird, wildlife

I am an opportunistic bird photographer — I photograph them when I see them. That means that late spring, I take my camera with me everywhere. (My husband tells me that presents certain problems, but our marriage survives on the strength of the other 11 months, I guess.) But that means that I had my…

Amy Law

May 30, 2025

Colorado Mileposts, Science Geek Blog

birds, broad-tailed hummingbird, Colorado, nature, nesting