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Join host and producer, Soleil Gaylord, on Telluride KOTO Radio ”Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna,” and enjoy a nature almanac detailing natural history intrigues of the flora and fauna inhabiting the valley floor, the San Miguel watershed and Colorado. From wolf reintroduction to otter spotting, to bear hibernation or the the mysteries of the fall aspen colors Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna delves into the scientific beauty found in the Telluride region. Support for this show is provided by KOTO Radio and Telluride Arts District‘s Small Grants for Artists.
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Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
We had the uncommon treat of watching a North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) frolic in the settling ponds of the Pearl Property rolling and flipping through the mud collecting food items below. The aquatic mammals, once common in Colorado, were extirpated by trappers and reintroduced in the 1980s. In 2013, Boulder confirmed the first sighting of a North American river otter in about 100 years. River otters on the Valley Floor are a sign of a healthy ecosystem. In this diary entry of Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna we will discuss the historic range of the otter, why they went extinct from this region, the reintroduction efforts and successes as well as the natural history of this engaging native species.
Photo: North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis). Photo Soleil Gaylord, Pearl Property settling ponds. April 2015.
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