Walking Mountains Science Center
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I have a confession to make. Like all domestic cats, my indoor cat, Ryu, is a killer. That’s right. He escaped onto the patio one day in July and took out two birds. Did he eat them? No. He simply..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Birding
This summer Colorado Parks and Wildlife is undertaking a huge renovation at Sylvan Lake State Park. They are draining the reservoir and replacing an aging dam. While construction continues, most..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Colorado Road Trips
Have you ever wondered how certain animals get their names? I was asking myself this very question the other day after I heard the strangest animal name yet - Wunderpus photogenicus. Turns out, that..
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Topics: Curious Nature
We often describe animals by their hunting strategies, and we are fascinated by large grazers and big predators. But what about the animals who choose not to track and take their own food? Some..
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Topics: Curious Nature
We all have our favorite fishing spots that we consider to be the best, or our personal “hotspots”. However, this summer, the Eagle River Valley has more “hot spots” than usual. Unfortunately for..
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Topics: Curious Nature
“Harrington’s penstemon!” I call to my friends. I stop the truck. It’s late May, and I have been driving slowly in a sage-oak plant community south of Eagle. Our quest: to find wildflowers. Upon..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Wildflower Update
“Are you my mother?” the little bird appeared to say, looking up at the larger bird feeding him small seeds and delicious insects. At this point, the baby bird was naked as a jaybird, so to speak,..
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Topics: Curious Nature, Birding
Many people are familiar with the well-known weeping willow, but there are lots of different willows. Willows are most commonly found growing in moist, sunlit meadows and are easily identified by..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Happy April Fool’s Day! Myths about the natural world abound, and we don’t want you to be the fool this year! Have you ever wondered if bats are really blind, or if toads can give you warts, or if..
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Topics: Curious Nature
For many of us, winter snow storms mean powder days on the mountain. These snow storms can lead to some of the most fun days out of the entire year, but the importance of this snowfall extends far..
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Topics: Curious Nature
Predator of livestock, pets, and even children on the rarest occasions; the modern coyote has been vilified in Anglo-American culture. Coyotes are the most abundant livestock predators in Western..
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Topics: Curious Nature
The Geminids Meteor Shower is one of the most spectacular meteor showers you will see and lucky for us, it comes every year! Annually, meteors get increasingly visible around mid-December and peak on..
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Topics: Curious Nature
