| Mammals
of the Rocky Mountains
by
Chris Fisher, Don Pattie and Tamara Hartson. Paperback.
If you see a mammal that you don't recognize or if you want to
learn more about their characteristics and habitat, this is the
reference to have. It has beautiful illustrations, photographs,
maps, and paw prints as well. You'll get lots of ideas for areas
to go wildlife watching with the help of this book.
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Colorado
Wildlife Viewing Guide
by
Mary Taylor Young. Paperback.
Wow! Anyone who wants exact directions to a multitude of wildlife
viewing areas should have this guide. From the well-known national
parks to the more obscure city parks to the remote areas of the
state, it has maps and detailed viewing information. Perhaps you're
wanting to try some place new? This would be the way to do so. |
Guide
to Colorado State Wildlife Areas
by
Dennis McKinney. Paperback.
Be sure to have this guide and your Colorado Habitat Stamp at the
ready, and you will be all set to see a diversity of wildlife. There
are places in here that we never knew existed! |
Wild
Bird Photography: National Audubon Society Guide
by
Tim Fitzharris. Paperback.
We find birds to be the most challenging type of animal to photograph.
Tim Fitzharris lets you know what equipment you will need, the hotspots
to take it, tips on how to compose your photos, and digital darkroom
information. Sometimes, despite all your efforts, a bird will not
let you get close. In that case, you'll want to read about blinds
and how to call in the more elusive birds. The photography in this
book is lovely! |
Guide
to Colorado Wildflowers : Volume 1: Plains and Foothills
Guide
to Colorado Wildflowers : Volume 2: Mountains
by G. K. Guennel. Paperback.
Colorado is just brimming with wildflowers in the spring and summer.
Yet oftentimes we will see some and perhaps photograph them, unable
to identify them. Well, this set of two books makes the ID'ing easy!
The flowers are organized by color, with that color showing on the
edge of the page, so you can turn right to it. Each flower has all
the characteristics in print, with a color photograph and also a
drawing to help with the overall appearance of the plant. As you
may know, just seeing a flower alone is often not enough to distinguish
its ID. Since the books contain Colorado wildflowers, you won't
be confused by seeing those that are only found in other states.
Highly recommended! |
| Rocky
Mountain Wildlife
by David Dahms. Paperback.
The highlights
of this book are its delightful, crisp photos of wild animals
living in the Rocky Mountain region. Many include young, which
are always so appealing. Most of these animals are native to Colorado,
with a few appearing only in other parts of the Rockies. You'll
be sure to learn interesting facts while you peruse this marvelous
book. |
Rocky
Mountain Wildflowers Pocket Guide
by David Dahms. Paperback.
A small, spiral-bound
book, its flowers are organized by color. We find this a most
logical way to quickly identify an unknown flower in the field.
Lightweight enough to pop in your backpack or pocket, you will
be motivated to take this helpful guide along with you. Photos
are truly helpful in finding an ID, as are the descriptions.
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Rocky
Mountain Wildflowers: Photos, Descriptions, and Early Explorer
Insights
by Jerry Pavia. Paperback.
Being visual people
and photographers ourselves, we definitely enjoyed all the photos
in this book. Each flower has at least one of them, and often
more, to help in identification. Of particular interest are the
Native American uses and legends about the wildflowers, as well
as comments from explorers like Lewis and Clark, Enos Mills, and
John Muir. |
Song
of the Alpine: The Rocky Mountain Tundra through the Seasons
by Joyce Gellorn. Paperback.
In a delightful
style, Joyce Gellhorn presents facts about the seasons and how
they affect the animals and plants of the alpine region. This
book is soooo readable! I got the chance to meet Joyce through
a local photography club, where she presented her wonderful slides,
many of which appear in this book. Her voice is captivating, both
in person and in the book. It shines through in her philosophical
style about the region she and I both love so much. |
On
the Trail of Colorado Critters : Wildlife-Watching for Kids
by Mary Taylor Young, et al. Paperback. This
is definitely not just for kids! The photos are exquisite and
explanations about each animal include where they are found in
the state. A description, diet, and habitat sidebar also accompany
the fascinating narrative about a species. |
A
Beast the Color of Winter: The Mountain Goat Observed
by Douglas H. Chadwick. Paperback. |
Rocky
Mountain Safari: A Wildlife Discovery Guide
by Cathy Illg, Gordon Illg, Wendy Shattil, Bob Rozinski. Paperback. |
The
Great Arc of the Wild Sheep
by James L. Clark. Paperback. |
Mountain
Sheep and Man in the Northern Wilds
by Valerius Geist. Paperback. |
Western
Birds : An Audubon Handbook
by John Farrand, John Ferrand. Hardcover. |
The
Guide to Colorado Birds
by Mary Taylor Young, et al. Paperback. |
Birds
of Colorado Field Guide
by Stan Tekiela. Paperback. |
Colorado
Trees and Wildflowers (Pocket Naturalist Series)
Paperback. |
Rocky
Mountain Tree Finder: A Manual for Identifying Rocky Mountain Trees
by Tom Watts. Paperback. |
Trees
and Shrubs of Colorado
by Jack L. Carter, Marjorie Leggitt (Illustrator). Paperback. |
| Rocky
Mountain Flower Finder: A Guide to Wildflowers Found Below Tree
Line in the Rocky Mountains
by Janet L. Wingate. Paperback. |
Southern
Rocky Mountain Wildflowers (Falcon Guide)
by Leigh Robertson. Paperback.
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