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  1. Common Raven Flying High

    Common Raven Flying High

    Common Raven (Corvus corax sinuatus) Flying high.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • clear creek county colorado common raven corvus corax mt evans scenic byway (hwy 5) mt. evans subsp. sinuatus usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  2. Bristlecone Pines

    Bristlecone Pines

    Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine (Pinus aristata: Pinaceae) There are two other species of bristlecone pines, Great Basin bristlecone pine (P. longaeva) and the third species known as Foxtail pine (Pinus balfouriana). All three are extremely long lived. The older individuals of Rocky Mountain...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • bristlecone pine clear creek county colorado family pinaceae idaho springs mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway pinus aristata usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  3. Yellow-bellied Marmot

    Yellow-bellied Marmot

    Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris: Sciuridae) A large ground squirrel.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • clear creek county colorado family sciuridae marmota flaviventris summit lake park usa yellow-bellied motmot
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  4. Western Wood-Pewee

    Western Wood-Pewee

    Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus velieli)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • arapaho national forest clear creek county colorado contopus sordidulus idaho springs soda creek road subsp. veliali usa western wood-pewee
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  5. Mason Bee (Anthidium sp.: Megachilidae)

    Mason Bee (Anthidium sp.: Megachilidae)

    Mason Bee (Anthidium sp.: Megachilidae) 1.1-1.7 cm (0.43-0.67 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • anthidium sp. clear creek county colorado family megachilidae idaho springs mason bee mouth evans mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5 usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  6. European Paper Wasp

    European Paper Wasp

    European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominulus: Vespidae) Non-native but naturalized: 1.8-2.2 cm (0.7-0.9 in) long. Mount Goliath Natural Area along Mt. Evans Scenic Byway (hwy 5), south of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colora
    • Stanley Jones
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    • clear creek county colorado european paper wasp family vespidae idaho springs mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway polistes duminulus usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Invertebrates
  7. American Pipit, pale adult

    American Pipit, pale adult

    American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) Pale adult with little streaking and a creamy-peach throat, chest and belly. A quite variable species, at least in breeding plumage.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • american pipit anthus rubescens clear creek county colorado little streaking. summit lake park mt. evans usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  8. Weidmeyer's Admiral

    Weidmeyer's Admiral

    Weidmeyer’s Admiral (Limenitis weidemeyerii: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 5.7-9.5 cm (2.25-3.75 in)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • clear creek county colorado family nymphalidae idaho springs limenitis weidemeyerii mount goliath natural area usa weidmeyer's admiral
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  9. Rosy Paintbrush

    Rosy Paintbrush

    Rosy Paintbrush (Castilleja rhexifolia: Scrophulariaceae)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • castilleja rhexifolia clear creek county colorado family scrophulariaceae mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5) rosy paintbrush south of idaho springs usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  10. Arctic Blue

    Arctic Blue

    Arctic Blue (Agriades glandon: Lycaenidae) Wingspan 1.7-2.6 cm (0.7-1.0 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • agriades glandon arctic blue clear creek county colorado family lycaeniade idaho springs mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5 usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  11. Mountain Goat, male

    Mountain Goat, male

    Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus: Bovidae) Billie boy; this male was shedding its winter coat and was enjoying the tranquility and sunshine of the mountain side.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • clear creek county colorado family bovidae mountain goat mt evans scenic byway (hwy 5) mt. evans oreamnos americanus rocky mountains usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  12. Wilson's Warbler

    Wilson's Warbler

    Wilson’s Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) with spider.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • cardellina pusilla clear creek county colorado mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5) mt. goliath natural area south of idaho springs wilson's warbler
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  13. Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Ram

    Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Ram

    Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis canadensis: Bovidae) Ram (male). One of seven in a small male herd. The dark spot below and in front of its eye is known as a preorbital gland. This along with inguinal glands in the groin and pedal glands on each foot, likely supports dominance...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • clear creek county colorado family bovidae idaho springs ovis canadensis rocky mountain bighorn sheep subsp. canadensis usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  14. Plumbeous Vireo

    Plumbeous Vireo

    Plumbeous Vireo (Vireo plumbeus plumbeus)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • arapaho national forest clear creek county colorado idaho springs plumbeous vireo soda creek road subsp. plumbeous usa vireo plumbeus
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  15. Aphrodite Fritillary

    Aphrodite Fritillary

    Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite: Nymphalidae) male. Nectaring spearleaf (Sedum lanceolatum: Crassulaceae)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • aphrodite fritillary clear creek county colorado mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5) south of idaho springs speyeria aphrodite
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  16. Elephant's Head

    Elephant's Head

    Elephant’s Head (Pedicularis groenlandica: Orobanchaceae)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • clear creek county colorado elephant's head family orobanchaceae idhao springs mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway (hwy 5) pedicularis groenlandica usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  17. Mountain Goat Trio

    Mountain Goat Trio

    Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus: Bovidae) Two does and a kid. The goat nearest the kid is its nanny.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • clear creek county colorado family bovidae idaho springs mountain goat mt. evans oreamnos americanus usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  18. Schrill Carter Bee

    Schrill Carter Bee

    Schrill Carter Bee (Bombus sylvarum: Apidae) Female-worker bee; 1.0-1.5 cm (0.39-0.59 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • bombus sylvarum clear creek county colorado family apidae mount goliath natural area mt. evans scenic byway schrill carter bee south of idaho springs usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  19. American Crow

    American Crow

    American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos brachyrhynchos)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • american crow clear creek county colorado corvus brachyrhynchos subsp. brachyrhynchos idaho springs usa
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  20. Least Chipmunk

    Least Chipmunk

    Least Chipmunk (Neotamias minimus: Sciuridae) Arapaho National Forest, Cloudland Picnic Site, south of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA. Subalpine zone dominated by subalpine fir and Engelmann spruce at 3,324 m (10,905 ft) elevation. July 2022
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • arapaho national forest clear creek county cloudland picnic site colorado family sciuridae idaho springs least chipmunk neotamias minimus
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  21. Yellow-bellied Marmot

    Yellow-bellied Marmot

    Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris: Sciuridae) A large ground squirrel.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • clear creek county colorado family sciuridae marmota flaviventris summit park usa yellow-bellied marmot
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  22. Canada Jay

    Canada Jay

    Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis capitalis) “Gray Jay”.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • arapaho national forest canada jay clear creek county cloudland picnic site colorado gray jay idaho springs perisoreus canadensis subsp. capitalis usa
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: North America
  23. Common Raven

    Common Raven

    Common Raven (Corvus corax sinuatus)
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • clear creek county colorado common raven corvus corax mt evans scenic byway mt. evans subsp. sinuatus usa
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: North America
  24. Broad-tailed Hummingibrd (male)

    Broad-tailed Hummingibrd (male)

    Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) male.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • arapaho national forest broad-tailed hummingbird clear creek county colorado idaho springs selasphorus platycercus sida creek road usa
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  25. American Pika

    American Pika

    American Pika (Ochotona princeps: Ochotonidae) small relatives of rabbits and hares. Found at or above timberline in boulder laden mountain sides of western United States.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • american pika clear creek county colorado family ochotonidae mt. evans ochotona princeps southwest of idaho springs usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Wild Mammals
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