Up the highway one exit East of Boulder we are fortunate to be next to the famous Butterfly Pavilion. We see it as a photo up beyond compare and a rare treat. The butterflies might see it as a giant spring break in the jungle. Black Swallowtail photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling The Black Swallowtail (Papilio […]
Our AboutBoulder mascot Fido, for Fido Friday, has invited FANG, from Harry Potter’s world, to join us. FANG is a Neapolitan Mastiff. FANG Of Harry Potter Fame Is A Neapolitan Mastiff. They can be 150-200 pounds, 90 kilograms. The Neapolitan Mastiff, known for its impressive size and distinctive wrinkled skin, is a breed that commands […]
As This Boulder Honeybee Travels From Flower to Flower, It Collects pollen. The Pollen is the Large “Orange” Pouch Under The Hindquarters. Photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling Photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling Whether it is hive collapse or some other challenge to our bee population, our very existence relies upon the health of our pollinators worldwide. Let’s […]
Osprey While the Great Blue Heron seems at home in Southern Florida, it has always seemed to me to be a summer bird visiting Boulder. One of the Great Blues must have visited some years ago, and has forever returned. Niwot’s Curse in action! When Boulderites travel, which we do frequently, we take cameras! We […]
Our great close neighbor the Butterfly Pavilion , just up the road from Boulder, offers us a gem of jungle in a world of winter. The normally uplifting and spectacular beauty of the butterflies and moths springs out even more this time of year. Pair Of Large Tree Nymphs, photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling My great […]
Wake Up, Then Look At This Picture. THEN With A Huge Grin, Face Friday! Photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling More Boulder Magic is based on location when we look into the Denver Zoo. Easy drive, easy parking, reasonable prices, especially memberships on sale, and a slew of slivering slimy savvy sorts of animals from all over […]
Good Morning From The Land Of Satire And Huge Animals Bovinus Stockshowius, A Recent Visitor To Denver at the National Western Stock Show! Not To Be Missed! SATIRE TODAY Boulder is home to a tremendous variety of wildlife. We are great at co-existing, especially when faced with specific threats to our ecosystem. Prairie […]
Rocky Mountain Goat Hanging Loose While Watching Its Visitors. The Visitors Are Behind The Bars Boulder is virtually surrounded by Rocky Mountain Goats. From the quite nearby Denver Zoo to the top of Mt. Evans, we are surrounded by these glorious proud beasts of the mountains. Whether “walking” straight up and down walls […]
Layla Posing for a Portrait. Layla would speak to us, but if she does I’d have to pay her the higher “I’ve got lines” rate for actors! Ignore the picture. Ignore my clever text. WATCH THE VIDEO! My best efforts are fine, but Layla is funnier. I’d say she’s a ham, but then we’d […]
Layla , our Boulder rescue adoption green cheeked conure parrot thrives on love and music. She frequently sings along IF she likes the song. The classic version of Layla is the source of her post-adoption name. She has been singing along (going from silent to chirping and making a wide variety of vocalizations) more and […]