Wise and Wonderful Great Horned Owls
Great Horned Owls are surprisingly hard to find given that they are so large. Their camouflage and silent flights in the twilight keep them hidden.
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Roxborough Park
Foothills area 25 miles south of Denver
Squirrels in our Backyards
Fox Squirrels are common in the Willow Spring Open Space and in backyards nearby, despite not being native to this area.
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American Robins
American Robins have dark heads, wings and tail and brick red breasts. They are more comfortable with people than some other birds and sing from early morning to after sunset which allows them to be more well-known than other birds.
American Kestrels
American Kestrels are small falcons. The males have a rusty back and blue-gray wings and can often be seen on fence posts or hovering in the air over their prey.
Red-tailed Hawks
If you see a large bird soaring above the Willow Spring Open Space, chances are good that it is a Red-tailed Hawk. As it turns, you may be able to notice the rust colored tail that the name describes.
American Crows
American Crows are large black birds that travel in flocks called a “murder” of crows. Their distinctive “caw caw” sometimes announces them before they are seen.
Black-billed Magpies
Black-billed Magpies are large birds that are easily recognized by their striking black and white colors along with their long tails.
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Black-capped Chickadees
Black-capped Chickadees are small, cute, active birds that visit bird feeders in the neighborhood and also forage in thickets and low branches of trees.
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Great Plains Yucca
The Great Plains Yucca plant is easily recognized by its stiff, sword shaped leaves that all originate at the base of the plant in a rosette. Its white flowers are on tall stalks and the dry flowers remain throughout the rest of the year.
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American Plum Shrub
The American Plum can grow in either small tree or shrub form. It has fragrant white blooms in the spring, edible plums in the summer and red leaves in the fall.
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