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Bird #473 — Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Roger

aphelocoma (from apheles, smooth, and kome, hair) woodhouseii (named for Samuel Washington Woodhouse, American naturalist and explorer ) Sunday, April 28, 2002 Route 115 west of Fort Carson — Colorado Springs, Colorado One of the interesting things about the hobby … Continue reading →

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Garden of the Gods Again

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Roger

My wife flew out on Friday. I picked her up in Denver. We spent Saturday touring houses around Colorado Springs with  a realtor. After church on Sunday, we went to Garden of the Gods. This was my third visit, although … Continue reading →

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Castlewood Canyon — West Side

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Roger

The west end of the park is less developed, but it wasn’t less busy. By early afternoon, when I arrived, the lots were full and the trails were crawling. I hiked to the water fall and then made a big … Continue reading →

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Castlewood Canyon — East Side

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Roger

Castlewood Canyon State Park is halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs. It’s out on the prairie, but within view of the Rockies to the west. It took me about 40 minutes to get there. On the way I passed a … Continue reading →

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Horseshoe Donuts

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Roger

On Sunday, I was footloose and fancy free. I started my day at Horseshoe Donuts in Monument. As the woman behind the counter was putting my chocolate cake donut and apple fritter in a white box, I noticed that her … Continue reading →

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