Boulder’s neighbor zoo includes the  two Abyssinian ground hornbills (Bucorvus abyssinicus). Here, on is grooming as the other is foraging or perhaps just enjoying the grooming. These large, terrestrial birds are native to north-central Africa.  They are among the largest hornbill species, known for their massive curved bills topped with a bony prominence called a casque.  […]

Rebuilding Community Bonds in Boulder: The Role of Friendship in 2025 Hey there, Boulder peeps! It’s your old friend Lensworth, back with my camera in hand and a grin on my face, ready to ramble about something we all crave—friendship! After a spell away from these pages, I’m itching to reconnect with you all, and […]

You read that title right! I stumbled on a picture I took yesterday of a winking Rocky Mountain Goat. Both eyes, as the second picture shows, are perfectly good eyes. This goat and I shared a moment. My new best friend, the winking  goat, has two perfectly good eyes. What I captured was in fact […]

Boulder’s near neighbor, the Denver Zoo, is always a treat. Today the fun was happening between a pair of Northern Ground Horn Bills. These two really liked each other! They are also known as Abyssinian ground horn bills. Listen, Do You Want To Know A Secret? Do You Promise Not To Tell…     Lenny […]

Boulder is a very short distance up the road from the Denver Zoo. Whether you want to watch animal behavior or just see the strangest of animals, this is the place is this is the week. Happily it is just one of the marvelous weeks we in Boulder call “normal.” Can’t I Get Some Privacy […]

Boulder, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. As  much as we are watching the animals in the Denver Zoo, they are watching us.Closely!  This big boy is enjoying the sun, and is of course wearing adequate sunscreen! Boulderites are quite lucky to live right up the road from one of the finest […]

ss  Here’s a Boulder Saturday morning sunrise conundrum: What do Lions and Big Horn Sheep have in common besides they are both not ducks? Lions and bighorn sheep, despite belonging to very different families within the animal kingdom, share several common characteristics, primarily because they are both mammals. Here are a few points highlighting their […]

During a visit to the Denver Zoo, a remarkable encounter occurred between a group of lions and a couple from Boulder. It was a heartwarming moment that showcased the special connection humans can share with animals. As the observer described, the lions were initially situated at the far end of their enclosure, seemingly disinterested or […]

                                    Red Ruffed Lemur Boulder‘s near neighbor continues to provide wonderful photo models. The Denver Zoo is an eclectic grouping of cool animals and modern habitats. This highly endangered red ruffed lemur at the zoo is as interested […]

photo Lenny Lensworth Frieling            African Wild Dog “Boulder‘s proximity to the Denver Zoo offers its residents a unique opportunity to connect with one of the world’s most endangered species, the African Wild Dog. This majestic creature, though continents away from its natural habitat in Africa, finds a voice for conservation in the heart of Colorado.” […]