Small dimples in the freshly fallen snow spoke to me. The pattern of two larger dimples and two smaller dimples clustered in sets just a few inches apart clearly indicated a mouse.

Despite the mild temperatures that we experienced in mid-February, statistics show that the average temperature was about normal for the whole month. Snowfall, however, was far below the usual ...

One morning, after the evening snow had created perfect tracking conditions, we wandered down to see what we could find. First, a lone coyote’s tracks crossed the driveway. It was ... Snow Creates ...

While it sometimes seems that winter is a quiet time in terms of animal activity, wildlife abounds all around us. It is true that many animal residents of the Vail Valley are hibernating or have ...

Jan. 3—Along with the holidays at this time of year, there is a tradition of a different type: the Christmas Bird Counts. Using Christmas only as the time when the counts are done, they are a ...

You might notice mice tracks, and more rarely, red squirrel tracks, going in and out of brush piles. Tiny wind-blown birch, poplar and conifer seeds that skitter across the frozen snow surface ...

One of the many things I love about winter is the snow and the ability to track the animals that live in our backyards. It’s such an adventure to be able to go outside and discover who has been ...