Here are some fun family fall activities to try before winter sets in. These are some fun ideas to help your family enjoy the nature during the autumn. Continue reading
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Moose, Elk, And Deer Shed Antlers In Late Fall Or Winter
Look at those nice antlers.
Moose, Elk, and deer shed antlers before winter comes every single year. Yes, every winter they get rid of those antlers and then regrow them again in the spring. Continue reading
Fall Colors – What Causes Those Amazing Colors?
Fall in the Maroon Bells Wilderness in Colorado
Have you ever wondered where those amazing fall colors in the Rocky Mountains come from? It is due to different chemical interactions inside of the leaves.
5 Rocky Mountain Mammals Mate In The Fall
Many mammals mate in the fall, including elk.
Many mammals mate in the fall, including deer, elk, and mountain goats. Here are 5 mammals that mate at this time of year in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
Watch Out During The Elk Rut! Elk Breeding Season
Have you heard a male elk bugling in the fall during the elk rut?
The elk rut is a time of year when hikers need to be careful around elk. The elk rut, or breeding season, takes place in the fall in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
Do You Know This Long Distance Migrator?
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
Brown Trout Spawn In the Fall – All About It
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
Fun Fall Facts About the Rocky Mountains
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
Some Rocky Mountain Fish Spawn in the Fall!
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
Bird Migration – Where Do The Birds Go?
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