Look at this beautiful adult Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly.
A butterfly lifecycle and moth lifecycle are mostly the same, but there are a few key differences. Here is an overview of both lifecycles, including a nice diagram, and the main similarities and differences. Continue reading
This columbine is such a beautiful flower to see in a garden or the wild.
Plants have flowers for the simple and straightforward goal of helping them reproduce and thereby survive. Here is a short explanation of why some (not all) plants have flowers. Continue reading
Some of the common Rocky Mountain wildflowers include Lupine, Columbine, and Indian Paintbrush. Of the hundreds of different wildflowers in the Rockies, here are the ones you are most likely to see when you go hiking or camping. Continue reading
This is a beautiful butterfly…or is it?
If you see a tiny winged insect do you know if it’s a butterfly or moth? Butterflies and moths have a number of similarities and differences. Here are a five simple ways that you can tell a butterfly or moth apart. Continue reading
Jake’s Nature Guide is a unique book designed to be a tool to help anyone learn about the natural world of the Rocky Mountains in a fun, easy way. Perfect for non-experts, It is jam packed with over 300 color photos and drawings to help you learn about the natural world of the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
Oh yes, that is the spot.
Here are my favorite Utah car camping spots. If you are like me, then these camping spots are sure to meet your need to get outdoors and soak up some of Utah’s beautiful landscapes. Continue reading
I wonder what animal this came from? Photo via Flickr.
Do you know how to identify animal scat? Here are 3 tips to help you figure out what kind of animal that scat you found while hiking may have come from. Continue reading
It is spring time, which means that tree buds are beginning to open up and leaves are growing. Here are 4 facts about those buds on the trees that have in fact been there all winter long. Continue reading
Skunks hibernate during winter.
Have you ever wondered how animals know when to come out of hibernation? Well, winter is slowly coming to an end, which means a lot of animals will be preparing to emerge and become active again. Continue reading
Humans can live in areas that get cold because we are warm-blooded. We can keep our body temperature about 98.6 degrees F all of the time.
All animals are either cold blooded or warm blooded. The difference between whether an animal is cold or warm blooded comes down to whether or not that animal can control its internal body temperature by itself. Continue reading