Peter Densmore, a park ranger who remains on the job at Bryce, now has a front row view of the natural phenomena that millions of tourists come to experience each year.
“We see our Utah prairie dogs beginning emerging in the park meadows, and we see the return of some of our seasonal bird species, especially Western bluebirds and American robins,” says Densmore, who is a visual information specialist for the park. “Mammals like mule deer and pronghorn, often overwinter at lower elevations … [and] usually start making their way up into the park about this time of year.”
Densmore says he is especially looking forward to the return of the hummingbirds.
“Once they’ve returned to the park, it’s safe to begin really celebrating spring and summertime,” he says.
From NPR