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Author: Mark Danenhauer

8 Mountain Lion Facts – This Is One Cool Cat!

June 6, 2017June 5, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
mountain lion facts

Photo via Flickr.

Here are 8 mountain lion facts that are sure to leave you impressed with this stunning Rocky Mountain animal.  I bet you didn’t know even half of these. Continue reading →

Catkin – Have You Seen One In Rocky Mountains?

June 2, 2017May 29, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
catkin

A Cottonwood catkin.  Photo via Flickr.

Have you ever come across a catkin while exploring the Rocky Mountains?  I bet you have, but you didn’t know what it was. Continue reading →

8 Tips To Make Backpacking With Kids Fun!

May 31, 2017February 22, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer

backpacking with kidsBackpacking with kids can be super fun for families in the Rocky Mountains.  Here are 8 valuable tips that will help you get the most out of your first trip backpacking with kids. Continue reading →

Poop! What Animal Does It Most Often?

May 29, 2017November 14, 2018 / Mark Danenhauer
poop

Photo via Flickr.

Poop.  Have you ever read the book, Everyone Poops?  To sum up the book, all animals eat and all animals poop.  We all do it, but some do it more than others. Continue reading →

Compound Eyes – Woah! These Are Intense!

May 27, 2017May 22, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
compound eyes

Photo via Flickr.

Compound eyes look so crazy up close?  Do you know what animals have them and how they actually help those animals see the world? Continue reading →

Birds Eyes Are Fixed In Their Head

May 25, 2017May 21, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
birds eyes

Photo via Flickr.

Have you ever looked closely at a birds eyes?  Many birds, including many in the Rocky Mountains, are not able to move their eyes around without moving their head. Continue reading →

5 Weird Facts About Animals Eyes

May 23, 2017May 22, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
animals eyes

Photo via Flickr.

Animals eyes come in different shapes, sizes, and colors.  Here are a bunch of weird facts about animal eyes that are sure to amaze and gross you out. Continue reading →

Heavy Bones – Loons Bones Are Solid – Bird Facts

May 21, 2017May 14, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
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A common loon. Photo via Flickr.

Loons are one of the few birds that have solid bones.  Of all the birds in the world and Rocky Mountains why do you think loons bones are solid? Continue reading →

State Mammal of the Rocky Mountain States

May 19, 2017May 16, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
state mammal

Which state(s) is this the state animal of? Photo via Flickr.

The state mammal is another one of those symbols that most states have.  I wonder how many state mammals of the Rocky Mountain states you know? Continue reading →

Most Birds’ Bones Are Hollow – Amazing Nature Fact!

May 17, 2017May 10, 2017 / Mark Danenhauer
birds' bones

A turkey vulture soars in the air with ease, partially due to the structure of its bones.

Birds’ bones are hollow, which makes them lightweight and able to fly easily.  This is one of the things that most birds have in common. Continue reading →

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