Can you identify trees during winter?
Winter tree identification is not simply a matter of looking at the leaves because trees don’t have leaves in winter. Here are tips on what to look for to identify trees in winter. Continue reading
Where do the gopher snakes go in winter?
Have you ever wondered what happens to reptiles in winter? In the Rocky Mountains any reptiles go into an inactive, sleep like state of dormancy. Continue reading
A Clark’s nutcracker.
Birds use many different strategies to survive the cold winters of the Rocky Mountains. Do you know if any birds hibernate all winter? Continue reading
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Torpor is a deep sleep like state that some animals go into at night during the cold winters of the Rocky Mountains. Do you know how torpor is different than hibernation? 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
Winter is upon us, which means it is time to find some winter activity to keep the family busy. Here is a list of fun winter activities for families to try in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
The old subaru ready for winter.
Winter is on the way and it is time to get ready. Here is a list of things that you must keep in your car during winter in the Rocky Mountains so that your family is always ready for fun in the snow. Continue reading
I love running around the Rocky Mountains, jumping over logs, chasing squirrels, and drinking out of a mountain stream or just sitting in one to cool off on a hot day. In a lot of ways it feels like paradise since it is so much fun.
Unfortunately, there are a few things that can make a day in the Rocky Mountains a little bit less than perfect. The weather could suddenly turn bad with rain, thunder, or even snow. Or there could be biting flies around or even tons of mosquitoes. Anytime in the summer that you go up to the mountains you are risking running into these problems. But, in the winter, you don’t have to worry about the bugs and mosquitoes. Continue reading
It is cold outside during winter in the Rocky Mountains and before my owner takes me outside for a walk he always grabs a nice, warm coat. That coat keeps him warm during the cold temperatures. Luckily for me I don’t need to put on a coat since I am already wearing a nice coat of fur.
I wonder how other animals stay warm during winter? What about birds? I know that in the fall there are a lot of birds that go south for winter – so their strategy to stay warm is to migrate. But, not all birds migrate. How do those birds that stay in the Rocky Mountains during winter stay warm? Here is a fun nature fact for you. Continue reading