After the Storm berriesAfter a heavy winter snowstorm, I noticed sunlight glimmering through the fog around a Steller's Jay that had perched on a branch of a snow covered ponderosa pine. I created this image to share that fleeting moment of winter beauty. This striking western jay is easily identified by its striking black head and crest which top the varied blue hues of its wings, back, undersides and tail. This jay is currently named after George Wilhelm Steller, the
All penstemon species delight me with their bright flowers and the variety of pollinators they attract
and prince’s plume add splashes of yellow
Though still around through fall
this beautiful native plant is difficult to notice until it bursts into bloom in mid-summer
Quinlan captures the vibrant beauty of a native wildflower garden in the Rocky Mountain Front Range through all four seasons
How do tiny frogs make deadly poisons
These beautiful native irises (Iris missouriensis) bloom in late spring to early summer in mountain meadows
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This plant's pink blossoms were alive with pollinating insects
Why would several monkeys suddenly fall from the trees
sphinx moth and various bees flit from flower to flower
