Swarms of honeybees are common mid-May-late June as hives grow too large and the queen leaves with a portion of the colony to search of a new home. Bee swarms are not typically aggressive, but as with all wildlife, it’s always good to give them space. #wildlifewednesday

Stumbled across some #PaleSwallowtails ( #Papilioeurymedon ) having a “puddling party” in rainwater on patrol near #ReynoldsPark Jeffco Parks & Open Space today... It made my day. #jeffcotrails #wildlife #butterfly #parkrangerthings

Spring is #nesting season! Learn about different #bird nests across the U. S., and how to respectfully view #birds from a safe distance: bit.ly/2oec4yk and bit.ly/2qKH7Wd Photo: Trumpeter #swans at Seedskadee National #WildlifeRefuge in #Wyoming by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Tomorrow is #InternationalTrailsDay. Will you be out on a trail?

#rattlesnakeshappen at the trailheads as well as on the trails. Leash pets and be aware of your surroundings as you prepare to head out on trail. #jeffcotrails

Whether you consider the Wood, Hermit, or Swainson's Thrush to have the most beautiful bird song in North America, they all share the same anatomical structure to produce those haunting harmonies. ow.ly/Mf8j30kkIyZ

Great time at #GetOutdoorsDay at Sloan Lake in Denver! Get Outdoors CO

Clear Creek is running high. Beautiful but dangerous. Use caution around the water. #jeffcotrails