For my own amusement I thought I'd list all the animals I never saw (and some never even heard of...) until I moved to Colorado....and also some that I want to one day see....thanks for your indulgence...
A sample of unique wildlife species that I've seen since moving to Colorado:
1. Yellow-bellied marmot
(I see these cute little creatures every time I drive to the top of Trail Ridge Road...and other places above tree line, in the alpine tundra areas.)
2. Black-tailed prairie dog
3. White-tailed prairie dog
(I never heard of either one of these prairie dog species prior to being in Colorado. I was definitely intrigued when I would look out at an empty sand lot and see dozens of these creatures and all of their home's...i.e. holes).
4. Western spotted skunk
(I saw this little guy when I was camping near Buena Vista this past summer. I had to take a double-take, I am only used to seeing the typical black skunk with a single stripe down his back....this guy looked like a punk-rock version of the typical skunk, with his frayed out tail and spots everywhere).
5. Gray Fox
6. Elk
7. Coyote
8. Tarantula
9. Several species of chipmunks
10. Several species of birds (red-winged blackbird, magpie..)
***Several of the above species are endangered or are close to being endangered.
Animals I am hoping to see one day in Colorado (to name just a few):
1. Moose
2. Bear (from a good distance)
3. Snowy Owl
4. Pika
5. Ptarmigan
6. American Marten
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