About 80 different butterfly species can be found in Colorado, with the black swallowtail, two-tailed swallowtail, western swallowtail, monarch, mourning cloak, variegated fritillary, Weidemeyer’s admiral, painted lady, and checkered skipper being the most prevalent. After the Colorado Senate Bill 96-122 was approved, Colorado became the 37th state to formally designate a state insect, the Colorado […]

Tube Locations: Boulder Creek: Start at Eben G. Fine Park and follow the creek all the way to 55th Street. Just don’t expect a gentle float — this ride includes rapids and chutes! For a more convenient trip, board at 6th Street or a few blocks east of the Boulder Public Library. Regardless of where […]

The state bird of New Jersey, Iowa, and Washington, this charming little finch is a welcome and frequent visitor to feeders where it primarily eats sunflower and nyjer. Goldfinches frequently congregate with Common Redpolls and Pine Siskins. Males in the spring are brilliant yellow, shiny black, and partly white. All winter birds, including females, are […]

Flickers can be attracted by placing peanut hearts or sunflower seeds on a platform, the ground, or a large hopper feeder. They prefer to forage on the ground, which is why ground feeders are best. When insects are scarce, flickers can survive on any type of suet. Males call, drum, and display a variety of […]

Dead & Company will play three nights at Folsom Field on July 1-3, 2023 as part of their Final Tour, the band’s first-ever three-night engagement. The three shows will be an excellent way to kick off the Fourth of July holiday.

Colorado is known for its diverse wildlife, which includes several species of fox. Visitors and residents of the state may be able to see various types of foxes, including red foxes, gray foxes, swift foxes, and kit foxes. These foxes have distinct characteristics that allow them to survive and thrive in a variety of environments. […]

Even if you’ve been around Boulder County just a little while, you probably have noticed a lot of places and businesses called Left Hand: Left Hand Brewery (a favorite of the writer’s), Left Hand Creek, Left Hand Canyon, etc. These places and the town, school, and mountain called Niwot are named in honor of the […]

Western Tanager males are bright yellow and black, with orange-red heads. The majority of the plumage is yellow, with dark tails and two wing-bars on each wing. The dark markings on mature males are solid black, while females and juveniles have gray to brown markings. Each wing of a male has one white and one […]

Photo credit: Sherrie Stille

This captivating photo captures the essence of Boulder’s morning charm. As the sun begins to emerge over the horizon, soft rays of golden light bathe the landscape in a warm embrace. The sky is ablaze with hues of pink and orange, painting a breathtaking backdrop against the silhouette of the majestic Rocky Mountains. Boulder is […]