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Progressive Breakfast

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Roger

On the way to a day of hiking and birding in extreme southern Colorado, we were trying to decide whether to breakfast on bagels or donuts. So we picked both. Our first stop was Olde World Bagel and Deli for … Continue reading →

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Monument Rock

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Roger

On Saturday evening, I went birding in the portion of Pike National Forest that extends below Mount Herman. The main feature of this section is the outcropping of rock that gave the nearby town of Monument its name. A woman … Continue reading →

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Back to Castlewood

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Roger

We hiked at Castlewood Canyon State Park. As of now, it’s my wife’s favorite place in Colorado. Note the herd of Mule Deer in the top photo. Birds we saw in the park: Northern (Red-shafted) Flicker American Robin Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay … Continue reading →

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The Prodigal Son

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Roger

On a Thursday afternoon, I went with coworkers to view an art exhibit. It was called “The Father & His Two Sons: The Art of Forgiveness.” There were 40 or so pieces of art on the theme of the prodigal … Continue reading →

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Bird #474 — American Three-toed Woodpecker

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Roger

picoides (from picus, a woodpecker, and eidos, appearance) dorsalis (from dorsal; of or pertaining to the back) Sunday, March 5, 2017 Palmer Lake, Colorado — Pike-San Isabel National Forest — Ice Cave Creek Trail I hiked up the Palmer Lake … Continue reading →

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