Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is Colorado’s official mammal. In addition, Colorado is home to more Bighorn sheep than anywhere else in the world. Continue reading “Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (ovis canadensis canadensis)”
Category: Colorado Field Guide
Western Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Rydbergii)
Colorado trail heads often warn about western poison ivy being near the trail and especially near moist river banks. It is a perennial shrub in the Cashew family that typically has almond shape leaves, red veins, and yellowish-white berries. Continue reading “Western Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron Rydbergii)”
Colorado Black Bears (ursus americanus)
The Colorado Division of Wildlife publishes and distributes pamphlets at hiking trailheads as part of their effort to support both wildlife and recreation. Continue reading “Colorado Black Bears (ursus americanus)”
Two Knobby Tires 