Editor’s note: As fall deepens into colder weather and snow, Boulder’s birds prepare for winter. BLDRfly photographer Willie Cunningham captured a starlings murmuration in the fall skies in North Boulder as he hunted shots of local great horned owls.
Boulder great horned owl in flight. Credit: Willie Cunningham, BLDRfly.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated the pictured owl was a short-eared owl. It is a great horned owl.

About Willie Cunningham: I aspire to make a difference in the world through visual storytelling. I want my images to excite viewers, spark imagination, and ultimately inspire change. I strive to cover pressing issues like human-wildlife conflict, and environmental conservation. I have a deep fascination with the natural world, and it grows stronger everyday with a camera in my hand. Our planet needs us more than ever, I’m just trying to do my part with the tools I have. See more of Willie’s work here.