A beautiful Swanson’s Hawk. Photo via Flickr DJS Photo
In the fall you can see many short and long distance migrating birds. Some simply move to lower elevations, but some such as the Swainson’s Hawk truly travel long distances. Continue reading
A nice brown trout.
Brown Trout are one of the few Rocky Mountain fish that spawn in the fall. While most of us are thinking about getting ready for winter they are thinking about making babies. Continue reading
These kids are hiding in a huge pile of leaves.
I always feel that fall is a special time of year. Here are some fun fall facts and activities to help your family get the most out of this short, sweet season. Continue reading
A spawning cutthroat trout. Photo Yellowstone National Park via Flickr.
Some fish in the Rocky Mountains spawn in the fall time. This is so weird because most animals reproduce in the springtime, but not these ones. Continue reading
Don’t ever forget to bring any of these must bring items the next time you go for a hike. I never go for a hike in the Rocky Mountains without bring these along. Continue reading
Migrating birds.
The main thing I remember hearing about bird migration is that birds go south in winter and north in summer. Is that true? Actually, not all birds migrate like that. Continue reading
Ouch! A rattlesnake bite will hurt.
I hate to think about how bad a rattlesnake bite would hurt. Do you know what to do if you, your child, or someone with you gets a rattlesnake bite? Continue reading
A Grizzly bear is a dangerous animal.
Do you know which are the most dangerous animals in the Rocky Mountains? There are a lot of different animals in the Rocky Mountains, some of which are more dangerous than others. Continue reading
Did you know that some animals have ‘natural sunglasses’ to help them see on a bright day? These sunglasses help animals find prey or hide from predators. Continue reading
Do you know what kind of cloud this is?
It is always fun to look up in the sky at the different types of clouds and find different animals and shapes. But, do you actually know what those different types of clouds are that you are looking at? Continue reading