In 2019, Biologists at Aspen found themselves having a busy year. The rainfall earlier in the year led to an abundance of wildflowers, which in turn provided extra food for an abundance of wildlife. The following are a couple of photos taken over the year.
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A gopher snake peeking out behind some woody debris.
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A western toad was removed from under a piece of equipment.
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Dew drops on a mariposa lily.
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A desert tortoise heading for the shade of a creosote bush.
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A kangaroo rat warming up in the sun.
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The sun rising over the ridge top during nesting bird surveys.

