Yesterday I showed my labmate some of the common plants and insects (and birds) that she will likely encounter during her own research, which provided a good refresher lesson for me as well.
Gothic Mountain
Close-up of Gothic Mountain.
Hiking along the Deer Creek Trail.
Panoramic shot of Mt. Crested Butte, Snodgrass Mountain, and Gothic Mountain (left to right). See larger image here.
We watched a Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) performed its hovering skills. Incredible!
Dead rodent on the trail with beetles and flies all over it.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
The end of one section of the trail.
Montane meadow covered by spring beauties and glacier lilies.
Glacier lily (Erythronium grandiflorum)
The end of one section of the trail.
Montane meadow covered by spring beauties and glacier lilies.
Glacier lily (Erythronium grandiflorum)
Some kind of sparrow.
We think this is a Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
As we headed back into Gothic, we saw a common resident of the area - the Red fox (Vulpes vulpes).
It paid no attention to us whatsoever.
As we headed back into Gothic, we saw a common resident of the area - the Red fox (Vulpes vulpes).
It paid no attention to us whatsoever.
Today I started one of my researches - examining to see if surface tension can prevent water from entering the floral tube, and subsequently influence plant reproductive success.
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