A Fine Couple

On September 10, 2017August 31, 2017 By Mike and Christy11 Comments

A wonderful Blue Gentain getting cozy with an Orange Painted Brush up on a hillside in Rustlers Gulch. Crested Butte, CO.

Digitalis

On September 6, 2017August 31, 2017 By Mike and Christy19 Comments

Along the trail on a silent hike the digitalis were ringing strong.

Photographed in a dark yet very green forest.

Mantid Monday

On September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 By Mike and Christy21 Comments

We typically see only a few Preying Mantis each summer either while out hiking or in our garden. Last week, while out on a hike, we saw numerous Mantids and each one matched the specific grasses they resided in. The Mantid above was in grasses that were a mix of green and brown and the Mantid was green and brown.

While the Mantid above resided in fresh green grass.

This Mantids above were right at home in a field of brown.

We even got a look at one Mantid hanging upside down.

Photographed in Denver, CO

Along the trail

On August 28, 2017July 22, 2017 By Mike and Christy7 Comments

Along the trail
Silent footsteps
Wildflowers speak

Northern, CO.

Milkweed and Friends

On August 24, 2017July 20, 2017 By Mike and Christy15 Comments

Butterfly and Beetle both agree…Milkweed is the Plant for Me.

Denver, CO

Just me

On August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

I stumbled upon this little moth taking a break on a yarrow plant while out in the garden on afternoon. This little moth was content and stayed put even as I moved in to get a nice close look. As I pulled out the camera to take this photo it sure felt like this little moth was looking back at me saying “hey it’s just me… a little moth”.

If anyone out there has the skills to identify this little guy please chime in as “Little Moth” although descriptive could surely be expanded upon.

Have a great weekend.

Soft Summer Bells

On August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

Soft Summer Bells ring as we hike along the trail in the Mt Zirkel Wilderness.

Places like this are few and far between and protecting them is worth the effort.

http://wilderness.org/article/why-protect-wilderness

Police Car Moth

On August 9, 2017July 17, 2017 By Mike and Christy24 Comments

Thanks to the help of 1nmbirder for assistance in correctly identifying this moth. WordPress readers are the best. Always ready to help in identifying and teaching about all the things we run across outside.

At first I thought it was a Ranchman’s Tiger Moth but it does appear to be a Police Car Moth. We came across these guys while they were feeding on wild aster and sunflowers high up on the trail in Central Colorado.