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Bird #489 — Sage Thrasher

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Roger

oreoscoptes (from oros, mountain, and scoptes, mimic) montanus (mountains) Saturday, April 7, 2018 — 11:20 am El Paso County, Colorado — Meridian Road It was only a matter of time with this bird. It’s the last of the really easy … Continue reading →

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Of Frost and Feathers

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Roger

My plan for Saturday was to head south to the cholla flats to make yet another attempt to see a Sage Thrasher. But when I woke up shortly after dawn and looked outside, I saw that the world was cold … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Roger

Even when the wind rose — and there is almost always a wind in the valley in the afternoon — all this sea of rolling dunes remained hushed. I strained to catch the slightest sound. I strained in vain. As … Continue reading →

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Bird # 488 — Cassin’s Sparrow

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Roger

aimophila (from aimos, thicket, and philos, to like) cassinii (named for John Cassin, American ornithologist) Sunday, April 1, 2018 — 9:40 am El Paso County, Colorado — DeGroot Road As far as I know, I’ve never been anywhere at the … Continue reading →

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Royal Gorge Route

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Roger

We rode the train through the Royal Gorge. It was pricey, but we could have spent a lot more money than we did. Even the hamburgers were $20, so we went foodless. Before we took off, I climbed up on … Continue reading →

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