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Washita Battlefield National Historic Site

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Roger

We spent Monday night in Elk City, Oklahoma, on old Route 66. In the morning, I left my wife sleeping in the room and drove 30 miles north-northwest to the Washita Battlefield. I arrived shortly before the visitor center opened, … Continue reading →

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Bird #601 – Chihuahuan Meadowlark

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Roger

sturnella (from sturnus, starling, with an added diminutive, so “little starling”) lilianae (after three women named Lilian who were associated in one way or another with ornithologists) Dallam County, Texas – County Road 1879 Monday, June 24, 2024 – 2:05 … Continue reading →

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Capulin Volcano National Monumet

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Roger

On Friday, we drove from Rock Springs to Colorado Springs where we spent two days with our daughter and son-in-law. In the evening, we went out to eat at a German restaurant, then headed downtown where the cars from the … Continue reading →

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Grant Teton National Park

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Roger

On Thursday, we drove back to the East Entrance of Yellowstone, our fourth trip on this road. We only stopped once in the park on this day, at LeHardys Rapids on the Yellowstone River. I saw on eBird that Harlequin … Continue reading →

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Animal #80 – Uinta Ground Squirrel

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Roger

spermophilus armatus Lamar Valley – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – 10:30 am We drove through Lamar Valley at Yellowstone looking for animals (but especially for wolves). We saw several ground squirrels run across the road in … Continue reading →

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