Author Archives: Roger

Manitou Springs

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Roger

Holiday weekend. We wanted to do something. We knew most places would be crowded. We decided to tour the shops in Manitou Springs to keep the driving to a minimum. The free parking lot was full, but we found one … Continue reading →

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Dog Haus

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Roger

This place is near my work, and also fairly close to where our house-to-be is located. We stopped in for lunch on the day the inspector was looking at our new house. My wife had the Free Bird, a turkey … Continue reading →

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Animal #67 – Long-tailed Weasel

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Roger

mustela frenata Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Colorado Springs, Colorado With all the time I’ve spent walking and birding and fishing and sitting outdoors, you’d think I would have seen a Long-tailed Weasel at least once. I finally saw one today, … Continue reading →

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Bird #481 — MacGillivray’s Warbler

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Roger

oporornis (from opora, autumnal, and ornis, bird) tolmiei (in honor of William Fraser Tolmie, friend of John Kirk Townsend) — MacGillivray’s Warbler was named by John James Audubon for his friend and editor, Dr. W. MacGillivray. Saturday, June 17, 2017 … Continue reading →

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Eagle Peak

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Roger

Eagle Peak is one of the more notable mountains along the Rampart Range west of Colorado Springs. It rises like a pyramid behind the Air Force Academy, with a bare rock face that stands out among the other tree-covered mountains. … Continue reading →

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