January Nature Almanac: As COVID rages, nature suffers
In January we love to go hiking in the foothills and search for early signs of spring, such as the first blooming Easter daisies, courting foxes, or singing meadowlarks.
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December Nature Almanac: Singin’ in the Rain, Snow, Sleet
It’s 20 degrees outside but suddenly the frozen world vibrates with music.
October Nature Almanac: Quirky quercus, the tree that keeps on giving
Now that the glory of aspen gold is passing, it’s time to honor the sturdy oak that adds rich tones of red and russet and umber to the autumn landscape...
August Nature Almanac: Eclosure (no, not enclosure) is a joy to watch
In fact, it’s from the French word “éclore” meaning “to hatch” and is used for that magical moment when a butterfly emerges from its chrysalis.
June nature almanac: Kinnikinnik entices bears, butterflies, and micro-photographers
What is Colorado's most beautiful wildflower? Some would vote for Colorado columbine or pasqueflower; others for yellow lady’s-slipper or alpine forget-me-not.
May Nature Almanac: Beware of Testosterone-charged Grouse
That low booming sound means dusky grouse are in love. It also means don’t get too close.
March Nature Almanac: Aptly named spring beauties usher in the season
Spring beauties may be tiny, but these aptly named flowers sometimes bloom so extravagantly that the ground turns into a pink and white fairyland.
![It’s a paradox that bank swallows, birds that epitomize aerial agility, actually nest in a hole in the ground. These members of the Hirundinidae family thumb their beaks at another tradition: They mostly nest in early summer, not spring. It makes sense for these insectivorous birds to nest at the peak of insect activity. More […]](https://www.coloradodaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/0702JulyNatureAlmanac1-1.jpg?w=117 "It’s a paradox that bank swallows, birds that epitomize aerial agility, actually nest in a hole in the ground. These members of the Hirundinidae family thumb their beaks at another tradition: They mostly nest in early summer, not spring. It makes sense for these insectivorous birds to nest at the peak of insect activity. More […]")
July Nature Almanac: Bank swallows pose an ingenious paradox
It’s a paradox that bank swallows, birds that epitomize aerial agility, actually nest in a hole in the ground. These members of the Hirundinidae family thumb their beaks at another...
May Nature Almanac: Western tanagers bring tropical colors to conifer forests
If you mixed together the colors of a cardinal, a canary, and a crow, you might come up with a western tanager, a songbird that graces the cover of many...