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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A pie-billed grebe floating on a mountain lake in Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Muddy Modesty

There is nothing quite like taking in a relaxing evening along the shores of our very own little treasure that is Mud Lake.  Long time

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Female broad-tailed hummingbird with wings spread in afternoon light in Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Tiny Smiles

The buzz is in the air as our first wave of the broadtail hummingbird migration has finally arrived after their long journey from Mexico and

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Moose cow named Mama One-Eye making her way around the town of Nederland Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Matriarch

With the critters coming out of the woodwork and into town for the spring buffet, there is one particular lady I always enjoy seeing, Mama

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A young spike bull elk and cow with shaggy shedding spring coats
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Shaggy Season

Spring is here, and its time to slough off the old to make way for the new!  This transition brings us out of the symbolic

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Hummingbirds swarming around a feeder on a summer afternoon
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

The Arrival

We are rapidly approaching the seasonal return of that oh so familiar buzz in the air, and the first appearances of the broadtail hummingbird scouts! 

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Wildlife photography of a bull moose with new antlers growing grazing during a light spring snowfall in Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Nubbins

Spring has sprung, and the signs are becoming more and more apparent by the day!  First blooms are being spotted, bluebirds have been seen flitting

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Wildlife Photography of an osprey landing at its nest on a platform in Colorado
Life in Nature
James Dewalt

Hope For a Return

Long-time residents can reflect on many years of making a stop along the Boulder/Gilpin County line on a drive along the Peak to Peak highway

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