Kingfisher Along the Poudre scenery a mourning cloak and a

a mourning cloak and a wood nymph butterfly to enliven the flowery scene

While the garden shrubs and flowers have lost nearly all their leaves and gone to seed

All artwork by Colorado artist

Polar Bear on sea ice

Horsetooth Mountain is a landmark and popular hiking area just west of Fort Collins

Kingfisher Along the Poudre scenery a mourning cloak and aAny walk along a wild stream or river in most of North America offers the chance of seeing a Belted Kingfisher. Their presence is most often revealed by their unique chattering call, butbobservers usually get just a quick glimpse as the bird flies rapidly past. On lucky occasions, one may spot a kingfisher before it takes off, or see where it lands. This bird preys on small fish and aquatic invertebrates which it first spots from a perch above the