This visit to Boulder’s neighbor, the Broomfield Butterfly Pavilion, offered more variety and more sheer numbers of butterflies than I’ve seen before. Papilio memnon may be a Chinese Windmill butterfly Zebra Longwing Butterfly, Heliconius charithonia Probiscus in profile on the Zebra Long Wing The proboscis on a butterfly serves as its feeding tube. It is […]

Boulder’s next-door neighbor, Broomfield, is home to the Butterfly Pavilion, and home to Rosie the Spider. Rosie (in a part played by several tarantulas in rotation to avoid tiring them out too much) is held by hundreds of people a day. She has done this for almost 30 years! Without anyone being bitten! Young Dean, […]

Every trip to the Butterfly Pavilion in neighboring Broomfield rewards us with a unique experience. This most recent visit presented the most butterflies I’ve seen so far in my many visits. It also offered butterflies intent on posing for the camera when they were not sitting on the flash hot shoe on the top of […]

The smokey Boulder air has as a collateral consequence a beautiful sunset. Longs Peak, different at every viewing, was striking as always! The sunset was serene and spectacular. To get these pics I had to pull onto the shoulder of Hwy 287 between Lafayette and Boulder, Northbound. Too far to the left and I would […]

Wildfires can cause significant devastation to ecosystems, leaving behind a trail of destruction. However, amidst the charred landscapes, there is hope for regeneration and recovery. This case study delves into successful wildfire recovery efforts, highlighting the resilience of ecosystems and the crucial role of restoration in mitigating the aftermath of such disasters. THE IMPACT OF […]

  Without our heroes, the current multiple wild fires in Boulder County and throughout Colorado would be far worse. We have hundreds of people in the air and on the ground, including the famed Hot Shots, slurry bombers, and other ground and air support numbering close to 20 planes and helicopters, and the people who […]

As forest fires become more frequent and severe, the need for effective air purification systems has never been greater. HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) purifiers have emerged as the top choice for filtering out the dangerous smoke and particles that accompany these blazes. In this article, we will explore why HEPA air purifiers are the […]

Smokey The Bear   reminds us that “ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT WILD FIRES!” THE HISTORY OF SMOKEY THE BEAR Smokey the Bear, an enduring symbol of wildfire prevention, has a rich history dating back to World War II. In the early 1940s, as the United States faced the threat of wartime fires, the Forest Service […]

  In recent days, weeks, and years, the issue of air pollution and its detrimental effects on health has become a growing concern. With events like wildfires causing smokey air to spread across regions, finding ways to cope with the resulting poor air quality has become crucial. While traditional methods like air purifiers and masks […]

In the mists of the multiple Boulder deadly fires, there has been a baby boom in the back yard!  While the raccoon family grows daily in size and weight, a tiny rabbit scampers around, along with his also tiny buddies, seemingly everywhere.   An American Finch admires me pondering the statue of Buddha. A rufus-sided […]