CSI: Wildlife
One popular television program was CSI. The forensics crime drama ran on CBS for 15 seasons. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) was a whodunit scenario...
One popular television program was CSI. The forensics crime drama ran on CBS for 15 seasons. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) was a whodunit scenario...
Ecosystems are biological communities which consist of many organisms interacting in a specific physical environment. Humans are often considered the...
Survival for wildlife can be very difficult. Even though plants and animals have special adaptations that improve their chances of survival in...
There is no bad weather in Colorado. It is just a bad choice of clothing! For humans we have learned how to deal with a variety of weather...
Ecologists have long understood food chains. The animal at the top, the prime predator in an ecosystem, was believed to be the most significant. That...
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What a spectacular area we live in. Recreational opportunities abound and we do not have to travel far to enjoy...
The Rut is the mating season for many ruminant mammals. In Colorado that would include ruminants like elk, deer, moose, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and...
Fish ecology and streamflow data are changing in today’s climate. Whether it’s high runoff, drought, or higher water temperatures occurring earlier...
Fire has been a common natural event in history, even before humans. Lightning historically ignited fires on the grasslands and in the forests around...
Text and photos by Rick SpitzerThe wildlife around us encounter many hazards. Most are environmental. Some of the hazards involve things we, as...
Calling all backcountry enthusiasts! This winter has delivered less snow so far, along with COVID-19 which means that there is increased...
If you set out bird feeders, you are not alone. The US Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that there are 50 – 60 million people who feed birds. That...
*Text and Photos by Rick SpitzerTis the season to give thanks and be mindful of our changing environment as winter approaches. It is important to be...
*Text and Photos by Rick SpitzerFor many years deer, elk, and bighorn sheep have moved every winter from the high country of Eagle County into the...
By Jen Prusse, District Wildlife Biologist, White River National Forest.*Photos by Rick SpitzerBirds are falling out of the sky! It’s October and in...
What is a Citizen Scientist? What can the average person possibly contribute to science? Can you become a citizen scientist in Eagle County?
Citizen...