Life in Nature
James Dewalt

The Zen of the Hunt

We are incredibly blessed to enjoy such an abundant variety of wildlife in our little slice of Rocky Mountain paradise.  As the weather warms, that

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Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Beavers Be Dammed

Have you ever been hiking among the peaceful quiet of a wetlands area and been startled by an abrupt splash of water nearby, followed by

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Close-up portrait of an evening grosbeak perched on a pine branch
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

A Songbird Without a Song

This week’s article is for all the bird feeder fanatics out there and was inspired by a recent photo post on the internet socials of

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Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Out With the Old

As the seasons turn, so do the signs from nature signaling the change.  While we are still in the throes of winter, some of the

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Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Making Progress!

This past Saturday afternoon I was invited to head out to the Nederland “back yard” for a very special event. Nederland’s long-standing non-profit nature education

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A cedar waxwing eating chokecherries in the fall in Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Nature’s Bounty

While most of the west is still enduring a record-breaking drought, here along the northern front range we have been incredibly blessed with one of

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A rainbow spread over South Boulder Creek after a summer thunderstorm in Rollinsville Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Summer of the Rainbow

Recent years have had us living with a healthy bit of unease during the summer months as Colorado has joined the ranks of being a

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A pine marten during its evening hunt in a mountain forest in Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Hidden Hunters

Taking a look this week at one of our quite elusive, yet common neighbors, the American Pine Marten. Martens are part of the Mustelid family,

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A pika with a mouthful of grass and wildflowers on the alpine tundra in Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Making Hay

A couple weeks ago I wrote about our portly friends in the high country, the marmots, and after a recent first visit of the year

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A yellow-bellied marmot gathering grass on the snow-covered alpine tundra of Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Waking Up

As warmer temperatures make their way into the high country life begins to stir, and one of my favorite mountain critters begins to emerge more

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