Glacier in the Rocky Mountains – Definitions & Diagram
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
A glacier slowly winding its way down a valley. Glaciers play a huge role in shaping the landscape of the Rocky Mountains.  Here is a definition and a diagram showing evidence of glaciers in the andscape. Personally, I’ve always been kind of fascinated by glaciers.  I mean, they are these huge (really, really, really big) masses of ice that cover the landscape.  There are some smaller ones, but many others are just humongous.  I think one of the other reasons I’m enamored with them is because they are often located in alpine areas (which I love).  These huge masses of ice have shaped and ar ..read more
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Photosnynthesis – The Basis Of Life
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
Beautiful wildflowers in Utah. Photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert sunlight into energy.  Here is a simple diagram of photosynthesis, and some useful information about it. All forms of life need energy in order to survive.  Animals get their energy either by eating plants (herbivores) or other animals (carnivores), or a bit of each (omnivores).  That includes us, humans, that get our energy from the plants and animals we eat.  The amazing, crazy thing is that all life is possible because of the simple fact that plants are able to create their own energy, by photosynthesis! Wh ..read more
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Epiphytes Are Unique Plants – Definition & Examples
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
Epiphytes can be found in unusual places, such as the trunks of trees or cliff sides.  Here is the definition of epiphyte and a couple of examples. Life is all around us and takes different shapes and forms to survive.  There are thousands upon thousands of different kinds of animals from tiny bugs to large moose.  Then there are all the forms of fungi and mushrooms throughout the world.  Another form that life takes are the plants that cover the world.  Those plants are actually the basis for the rest of life since they are able to convert sunlight to energy.  One unique type of plant are epi ..read more
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Rocky Mountain Ungulates – Do You Know These Animals?
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
A mountain goat is an iconic animal of the Rockies. Rocky mountain ungulates are all over the place in the wild, on farms, and even in towns.  Here is a definition of ungulate along with many common Rocky Mountain animals that are ungulates. The Rocky Mountains are some of the most spectacular mountains in the world.  They have amazing views, forests, rivers, and wildlife.  Some of the animals that you are likely to come across include fish (such as rainbow or brown trout), birds, and mammals.  The mammals, especially the big ones, are some of the most iconic animals of the Rockies.  These i ..read more
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What Is Molting? What Animals Molt? When?
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
A molting mountain goat is shedding its thick winter coat. Molting is simply the process of animals replacing their hair or feathers with new ones.  Here is an overview of which animals molt, when, and why they do it. Sometimes I wish that I could molt, just crawl out of my old skin and get some nice, fresh, clean skin.  Or maybe I could lose all of my hair and then quickly grow new, healthy hair that would look good and that would help me attract a date.  There are lots of different kinds of animals that lose some or all of their hair or feathers at different points in their life.  Differen ..read more
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The Ultimate Hiking Safety Tips – Be Trail Wise!
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
Follow these ultimate hiking safety tips the next time you head out for a walk in the Rockies. These hiking safety tips include everything to keep you safe on your next adventure in the Rocky Mountains.  Read all these must know hiking tips here. Hiking in the Rocky Mountains or anywhere for that matter can be as easy or hard as you make it.  At it’s simplest hiking is simply going for a walk.  However, if you go for a walk in the mountains and aren’t properly prepared you could have big problems.  These hiking safety tips will help keep beginner and experienced hikers safe when they go walk ..read more
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7 Wolf Facts – Controversial, Iconic Animals
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
A wolf is one of the most controversial and special wild animals in the Rocky Mountains.  Here are 7 facts about these common mammals of the Rockies that can be seen in Yellowstone NP. There are a lot of wild animals in the Rockies that are majestic and cool to watch.  Some, like moose are commonly seen, but others are seldom seen.  I’ve seen most of animals in the Rockies at one point or another.  I can’t recall the first time I saw some of the common ones, but others are rare and left a lasting impression on me.  For example, I remember stumbling across a moose on the trail or spotting a cou ..read more
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Ultimate Tips On Hiking With Kids – My Secrets To Creating Hikers
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
We hiked the 4 day Kepler track in New Zealand this year. All the time we took with our kids when they were young is paying off big time now. Here are my hard earned and learned ultimate tips to creating young hikers.  Hopefully, these ultimate tips will help you get your kids out hiking so that you can enjoy trails together for years. I love hiking with my kids.  For me there is also nothing better than to spend a day together up in the mountains.  We’ve been hiking together since they were babies and now that they’re 9 and 11 our trips have become much longer and more serious.  As toddlers ..read more
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6 Tips For Traveling Alone In The Rockies
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
Are you ready to do some traveling alone in the Rockies? These 6 tips on traveling alone in the Rocky Mountains may be just the advice you need.  It’s time to stop dreaming and start exploring the Rocky Mountains today. Roger Toll, superintendent of Rocky Mountain National Park between 1921 and 1929, once remarked that ‘it has been said that great views create great thoughts, and great thoughts create great men’. It is undeniable that he had in mind here the power of the Rocky Mountains to inspire all those who explore its beautiful terrain, which stretches nearly 3,000 miles in North Americ ..read more
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8 Tips To Avoid Being A Foolish Hiker
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by Mark Danenhauer
4y ago
Don’t be a foolish hiker!  Make smart choices. Please don’t be a foolish hiker and do something that puts you or others at risk.  Here are 8 tips that everyone should follow to enjoy their hike and be safe. In hiking adventures I’ve come across all kinds of people.  Some people seemed to be ill prepared for the weather or kept going farther when they clearly should’ve stopped.  Well, those choices they make as foolish hikers puts not only them at risk, but also others.  These kinds of hikers not only do unsafe things, but they also do irresponsible things that damage the very area they come ..read more
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