August 2023 – Ranger Ramblings

This spider is the goldenrod crab spider, or more generally, the flower (crab) spider. It is most commonly found hunting in flowers.

It sometimes takes awhile for students to realize the human impacts on the river, such as personal use and growing crops.

After two days of single digit and sub-zero temperatures, a dedicated group of birding enthusiasts got outside on December 24th.

Recent snowfall had provided a surge of moisture for the moss to absorb, leaving the north-facing wall of the canyon lush and green.

For local owl enthusiast Olivia Abeyta-Maestas, who had donned an owl-themed hat for the evening, it was an unforgettable moment.

Unfortunately, most insects like moths are specialists, meaning they only eat one type of plant, and lay their eggs on these plants.