photo credit: Tony Harman

Colorado is home to about 300 of the world’s 20,000 butterfly species, including the monarch, cabbage white, buckeye, and Western tiger swallowtail. These winged insects aid in flower pollination and provide food for a wide range of animals, including birds and ants. Certain monarch populations move from Mexico to the Eastern United States over three […]

photo credit: Tony Harman

Every summer, Colorado’s landscape transforms into a kaleidoscope of color as more than 3,200 species of wildflowers bloom across the state. The peak of wildflower season typically occurs from mid-June to late July, though it may begin earlier in 2022 due to below-average snowpack this year. Flowers bloom at different rates, so visit during the second […]

The majority of baby owls are exceptionally fluffy, with a thick coat of white or grey down. They have heart-shaped heads and black button-like circular eyes. The fluff has a hook-shaped beak protruding from it. In addition, baby owls have a prominent egg tooth, a sharp protrusion from their beak that allows them to pierce […]