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Bird #478 – Green-tailed Towhee

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Roger

pipilo (to chirp) chlorurus (from chloros, green, and oura, tail) Thursday, May 11, 2017 New Santa Fe Trail – Palmer Lake, Colorado The New Santa Fe Trail between Monument and Palmer Lake is my new go-to spot when I want … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Rockies — Coors Field

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Roger

Last January, when we were looking for houses with our realtor, he and I got to talking baseball. I mentioned that I planned on going to Coors Field when the Cubs were in town to see the Rockies, and he … Continue reading →

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Hocking Hills State Park

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Roger

I thought this would be a good place to get away from the crowds in Columbus and do some birding while welooked at waterfalls. We did look at waterfalls. The park, which I just picked off a map with very … Continue reading →

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Sherman House Museum

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Roger

We drove to Lancaster, Ohio, to tour the birthplace of William T. Sherman, the Civil War general. It was also the birthplace of his brother, Senator John Sherman, mostly known these days as the author of the Sherman Antitrust Act; … Continue reading →

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Highbanks Metro Park

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Roger

There’s not a lot I miss about the midwest, but I do miss spring migration. I haven’t found reliable spots in Colorado yet. So when I had a chance for a couple of hours of birding in central Ohio, I … Continue reading →

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