It seems that every where you look you
see Colorado's wildlife. Of course, much of it we are
privileged to have right here in Woodside.
If you have a
photo to share with others just send it to
me
and I'll take care of the rest.
This handsome bull Moose
was spotted near Buffalo
Creek. While his
antlers are fully
developed, his beard is
in great shape to
attract the ladies.
(From Pat Lang, Buffalo
Creek)
Sure, they are friends
now, but once they reach
maturity it will be every
"man" for himself.
(From Pat Lang, Buffalo
Creek)
Park County's revenue
would be greatly
increased if only you
could figure out how to
tax the Big Horn Sheep
who have taken up
residence in Grant.
This little guy has found
a perfect place for an
afternoon siesta.
(From Cyd in Elf Falls)
Woodside neighbors Mary
and Steve had an
encounter with a Moose
with two calves and, went about their
business.......posing for
pics. Thanks for
sharing, you lucky guys.
Great Horned Owl. I
wonder how they get their
name? (Photo by
Pinecamer, BeerGodROX)
Repeat after me......Awwhhh.
(Photo by Pinecamer,
BeerGodROX)
Whoa! If looks
could kill!
(Photo by Pinecamer,
BeerGodROX)
Momma's tired from
feeding those babies.
(Photo by Pinecamer,
BeerGodROX)
Don't go to Grant without
your camera! Grant
is home to Bighorn Sheep
like you have never seen
before.
Abert's Squirrel
contributed by Pinecamer
BeerGodROX (Mike to his
friends)
The Abert's squirrel is
named after Colonel John
James Abert, an American
naturalist and military
officer who headed the
Corps of Topographical
Engineers and organized
the effort to map the
American West in the
1800s. Photo
contributed by Pinecamer
BeerGodROX (Mike to his
friends)
September 2008 - Bull
Moose spotted near Grant.
Photo by
C. Swathwood
September 2008 - What a
magnificent animal.
Photo by
C. Swathwood
If I didn't know better,
I would think this photo
was taken in the wilds of
Canada. Photo by
C. Swathwood
Just out for a bike ride
and look what we found in
Cuchara. Where is
Cuchara, you ask?
Well, you just have to
look it up for yourself.
Moose spotted at
Shaffers Crossing
August,
2008
Moose spotted at
Evergreen Lake, July 20,
2008
Myotis Lucifugus - Or, to
put it simply......"Don't
bother me, I'm trying to
take a nap."
What amazing little
creatures.
Moose spotted near
Woodside in July 2008!
Appears to be a young
cow.
But, it may be too early
to say for sure.
Whoa Momma....that's a
lot-o-babies!
Hmmmm.....Wonder what's
on the deck?
Not all that itches can
be scratched.
Reservations Required.
This handsome Bobcat was
spotted near Boulder.
A rare sighting for such
an elusive animal.
(Photo by
Judy
Brunelle - Longmont)
And.....just how do they
get their name?
(Photo by
Judy
Brunelle - Longmont)
This Golden Eagle was
spotted near Red Hill
Pass not too far from Fairplay -
Photo by Mike Quaintance (Golden Eagles have a
body length of 30-40
inches, wingspan of 6.5
to 7.5 feet, and weigh
7-13 pounds!)
Once in grasp of
these talons, there is no
escape. - Photo by Mike
Quaintance
The following mountain
lion photos were taken
near Evergreen - February
2008
Looks friendly
enough.......unless he is
hungry.
He obviously doesn't like
his picture taken.
Oh my......that's a scary
sight!
Can Ewe pick out the
alpha Ram?
Why is it that humans
have to watch their salt
intake and these guys
don't. Do you
suppose if we ate that
much salt we would have
horns like that?
This fawn certainly can
bring a smile to anyone's
face.
In only a few years, cute
little fawns will grow up to be a
"posey-eater" just like
his Dad.
Not exactly "wildlife"
unless you consider his
ancestors. Can you
imagine herds of Bison
numbering in the
thousands?
Mom and Dad taking the
"Kid" out for a stroll
atop Mt. Evans.
Yeah, I'm handsome!
Just ask anyone.
In the east,
Whitetail bucks are
shy and elusive and
you rarely see them.
The western Mule
deer, however,
is anything but shy.
Lucky for us to be
able to see such
magnificent animals
in the wild.
This handsome Buck
belongs to Doug and
Mary. He is
just visiting in our
yard today. Our
grass is a little
greener but he
actually prefers the
flowers at their
house. Shoo,
Buck. Shoo!
Pronghorn Antelope are
difficult to get close
to. This handsome
buck, however, seemed to
be as fascinated with us
as we were with him.
Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma
tigrinum)spotted by one of my
neighbors. Friendly
enough but can get up to
14 inches long!
Here is a really cool
map showing where
they have been spotted in
Colorado. They seem
to live everywhere.
Being a mother is hard
work! Especially,
when their children only
know two words....Feed me!
Feed me!
This handsome bear was
spotted by an alert
"Pinecamer" between
Conifer and Evergreen.
Apparently, it is taking
a rest from "frolicking"
with a pair of corralled
horses. What a
beauty...nature at its
best.
Now you be careful.
Wild people live on the
other side of that fence.
Ah, Ma. I'm not
afraid of wild people.
OK, but I'll be close by
in case you get into
trouble. (Bear photos
contributed by Cindy who
lives in the Doubleheader
Ranch Estates, near
Morrison)
This photo was
submitted on PineCam
and it was taken near
Bailey. At
first glance, it
appears to be a house
cat. Some
guessed it might be a
Bobcat or Lynx, but
the long tail ruled
out both of those.
With a little closer
inspection, and some
very knowledgeable
"mountain folks," it
was identified as a
Mountain Lion cub.
Mountain Lions cubs
are "mottled" when
they are born but the
face is already very
distinctive,
including the white
cheeks. The
question is, of
course, where's Mom
and Dad? Not
too far away for
sure.
This Elk appears to have
enjoyed a good life in
the mountains of
Colorado.
I can not imagine why
this feathered friend
would choose to live atop
of Mount Evans.
This black Abert's
squirrel certainly has it
pretty easy foraging for
food.
In the East, these are
known as Purple Finches.
I guess they are known as
Western Purple Finches in
Colorado.
These mountain sheep look
pretty contented on
Guenella Pass.
Well, not exactly wildlife, but
friends none the less. Everyone in Woodside knows these
two fine horses as Tucker and Titan but, do you know which is which?
I bet they do, and you will too....once you know the difference
between a "star" and a "blaze."
These are "Our Boys." They
spent the summer months snoozing behind our garage. They
barely looked up as we worked around the yard. They are
friends now but, come October, I suspect it will be every Buck
for himself.
Hummers are really fascinating to watch. Sometimes,
however, I think they forget just who they have to be thankful
to for a free lunch when they "stare me down" on the deck.
Right now, this little lady is taking her time at the feeder
but, when the
Rufous arrive in July, life will get a lot harder
for her and her friends.
Sheep or goat? I guess it only really matters if you are a
goat. This handsome fellow spends his time on the top of
Mt. Evans. He still has his winter fur which he has most
of the year except for Summer which is July 4th.
This sheep also calls Mt. Evans home and, surprisingly, gets
along quite well the Mt. Evans goats. I guess life is hard
enough at that altitude without aggravating your neighbors.
This is my landscaping team. They came most of the summer
when the grass was long and green. On this day, however,
the found the picking pretty slim. Oh well, I guess they
will have to wait until Spring when we put the Geraniums out for
them to feed on.
It is November now and one of "Our Boys" is taking a break on
our front yard. He looks pretty contented,
albeit, a
little
lonely.
Woodside neighbors Mary
and Steve had an
encounter with a Moose
with two calves and, went about their
business.......posing for
pics. Thanks for
sharing, you lucky guys.
