Chipmunk versus Ground Squirrel
Back in the late 1960’s, Dad and Mom hauled 7 of us children to the Grand Mesa in Colorado. We were crammed in a non-airconditioned station wagon, pulling a pop-up camper in early August. I don’t …
Mammals
Travel along with Stan Buman as he photographs North American mammals.
Heavy Snow = Blooming Plants
No, it is not snowing at Colorado National Monument. Higher elevations in Colorado are still receiving snow. But here in the monument, the elevation tops out at 7,028 feet (according to one source I found on-line). …
A River Runs Through It – High Cold Desert; Part II
Mammals require water. When you are in a desert, water is limited. So, a major stream like the Green River is bound to attract mammals. The floodplain, too, provides critical food and habitat for the mammals. …
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Least Bittern – A Closer Look
Way too many mornings this summer, I was up between 4:00 – 5:00 a.m. and on the road within 20 minutes, headed to Kiowa Wetland. My goal was to be in my kayak and on the …