Beaver lodge in the Rocky Mountains during spring.
The other day was a nice spring day in the Rocky Mountains and I came across a few beaver lodges on a walk. Here are some fun facts about beaver lodges. Continue reading
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Hail is one of those neat weather phenomenons that happens in the Rockies. Do you know how hail is formed and why it is common in the spring and summer? Continue reading
Jake’s Nature Guide: Rocky Mountains has just been published and is now for sale! This is your chance to buy this great new book about the Rocky Mountains today. Continue reading
This wood frog may become frozen during winter! Photo via Flickr.
Here are 8 amazing amphibian facts that are sure to show you how cool these animals are. I wonder if you think amphibians are as cool as I do? Continue reading
These coyote facts will show you some of the things that make these animals unique. Coyotes may look like a cute, cuddly dog, but be careful around these wild animals. Continue reading
Do the spots on this ladybug tell us about the age or sex of this bug? Photo via Flickr.
We have all heard a lot of these bug myths. Some of them may be true, but then again they many not be. Continue reading
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Have you ever heard that no two snow flakes are alike? Well, here are 6 fun snow facts that will teach you a little bit more about the white, fluffy stuff. Continue reading
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My kids and I have played in soft powder snow and hard icy snow. How many kinds of snow are there and what causes the differences? Continue reading
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Hummingbirds have a perfect, long narrow bill to fit inside flowers and sip nectar. But, scientists researched hummingbirds with high speed cameras and discovered they don’t sip nectar like a straw with their tongue. Continue reading
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Feathers are one of the characteristics that all birds have in common. How much do you really know about feathers? What kinds are there? How are they like velcro? Continue reading