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  1. Red-breasted Nuthatch

    Red-breasted Nuthatch

    The black crown and mask, along with the fairly bright red color to the underparts suggest this is a male. We were not expecting to see this irruptive winter visitor here at this season, but this individual remained in the area for at least four days and was the only one we saw on our visit...
    • jmorlan
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    • ohio red-breasted nuthatch sitta canadensis usa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  2. Swainson's Hawk

    Swainson's Hawk

    Swainson’s Hawk (Buteo swainsoni).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • buteo swainsoni colorado greeley swainson's hawk usa weld county west unit of the pawnee national grasslands
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  3. Song Sparrow

    Song Sparrow

    Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia). All the white-hair like material is cottonwood fluff.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • colorado eastman park melospiza melodia song sparrow usa weld county windsor
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  4. Indigo Bunting

    Indigo Bunting

    This is a near adult male but the brownish primary tips suggest retained juvenile feathers. They breed here in eastern North America where they replace the western Lazuli Bunting. In winter they often form flocks with other species in the tropics such as the smaller Blue-black Grassquit. Note...
    • jmorlan
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    • indigo bunting ohio passerina cyanea usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  5. Elephant's Head

    Elephant's Head

    Elephant’s Head (Pedicularis groenlandica: Orobanchaceae)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • 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
  6. 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
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    • clear creek county colorado family bovidae idaho springs mountain goat mt. evans oreamnos americanus usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  7. Red-winged Blackbird

    Red-winged Blackbird

    This is an adult female. It looks very different from the striking male and these females are often confused with other species. This is one of the most common and widespread of North American birds. Numerous subspecies have been described with birds breeding in Ohio belonging to the nominate...
    • jmorlan
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    • agelaius phoeniceus ohio red-winged blackbird usa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  8. 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
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    • 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
  9. Say's Phoebe

    Say's Phoebe

    Say’s Phoebe (Sayornis saya saya)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • colorado columbine hildebrand ranch park jefferson county say's phoebe sayornis saya subsp. saya usa
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: North America
  10. American Crow

    American Crow

    American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos brachyrhynchos)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american crow clear creek county colorado corvus brachyrhynchos subsp. brachyrhynchos idaho springs usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  11. Black-billed Magpie

    Black-billed Magpie

    Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia)
    • Stanley Jones
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    • arapahoe county aurora black-billed magpie colorado pica hudsonia usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  12. Pacific Forktail (Ischnura cervula)

    Pacific Forktail (Ischnura cervula)

    This is a male easily identified by the four blue dots on the corners of the dorsal thorax. Note also the blue abdominal tip on segments 8 and 9. This small damselfly is fairly common and widespread throughout most of Western North America.
    • jmorlan
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    • california pacific forktail (ischnura cervula) usa
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Pronghorn (male)

    Pronghorn (male)

    Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana: Antilocapridae) male. The fastest land mammal in North America reaching speeds up to 86 km/h (53 mph). In fact, the only land mammal in the world faster is the Cheetah.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • antilocapra americana colorado family antilocap;ridae northeast of greeley pronghorn usa weld county west unit of the pawnee national grasslands
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  14. Blue-eyed Darner (male)

    Blue-eyed Darner (male)

    Blue-eyed Darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor: Aeshnidae) male. 6.2-7.4 cm (2.4-2.9 in) long.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • adams county blue-eyed darner colorado denver family aeshnidae lake mary rhionaeschna multicolors rocky mountain arsenal national wildlife refuge usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  15. American Goldfinch (male) on Nodding Thistle

    American Goldfinch (male) on Nodding Thistle

    American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis tristis) male. Eating thistle seeds from Nodding Thistle.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american goldfinch arapahoe county cherry creek state park colorado denver spinus tristis subsp. tristis usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  16. White-crowned Sparrow

    White-crowned Sparrow

    This is an adult showing strong black-and-white head stripes. It shows characters of the Eastern nominate subspecies (Zonotrichia leucophrys leucophrys) which differs from most Western populations in its dark lores. This species is famous for having geographically defined song dialects. Unlike...
    • jmorlan
    • Media item
    • ohio usa white-crowned sparrow zonotrichia leucophrys
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  17. Black-tailed Prairie Dog Family

    Black-tailed Prairie Dog Family

    Black-tailed Prairie Dog Family (Cynomys ludovicianus: Sciuridae) These six youngsters (kits) are still under the protection of mom (on the left). One of the six youngsters is hard to see, you only see its back, rear end and the back of its head. Females give birth to one-six kits.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • arapahoe county black-tailed prairie dog cherry creek state park colorado cynomys ludovicianus denver family sciuridae usa
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  18. Yellow-bellied Marmot

    Yellow-bellied Marmot

    Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris: Sciuridae) A large ground squirrel.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • clear creek county colorado family sciuridae marmota flaviventris summit park usa yellow-bellied marmot
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. Snowberry Clearwing Moth

    Snowberry Clearwing Moth

    Snowberry Clearwing Moth (Hemaris diffinis: Sphingidae) Wingspan 3.5-5.0 cm (1.4-2.0 in).
    • Stanley Jones
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    • centennial park colorado family sphingidae greeley hemaris diffinis snowberry clearwing moth usa weld county
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  22. 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
  23. White-tailed Jackrabbit

    White-tailed Jackrabbit

    White-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus towensendii: Leporidae))
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • colorado east unit family leporidae grover lepus towensendii pawnee buttes pawnee national grasslands usa weld county white-tailed jackrabbit
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  24. Lark Bunting (male)

    Lark Bunting (male)

    Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) male. Colorado’s State Bird.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • calamospiza melanocorys colorado grover larg bunting pawnee national grasslands usa weld county
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: North America
  25. Bullock's Oriole (female)

    Bullock's Oriole (female)

    Bullock’s Oriole (Icterus bullockii bullockii) female.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • adams county barr lake state park brighton bullock's oriole colorado icterus bullockii subsp. bullockii usa
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
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