Author Archives: Roger

Harold Warp’s Pioneer Village

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Roger

I’ve known about Pioneer Village for a long time. I think I used to own a postcard with the sod house on it, so I may have even been here as a child. It’s one of those places that become … Continue reading →

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Birding Southeastern El Paso County

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Roger

A Varied Thrush has been sighted in the Russian olive thicket at Chico Basin Ranch. I’ll cut the suspense right off — I spent an hour and a half looking for it and never got a glimpse although another birder … Continue reading →

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Animal #75 — Spotted Ground Squirrel

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Roger

spermophilus spilosoma El Paso County, Colorado — Chico Basin Ranch Tuesday, April 19, 2022 —  12:57 pm As I was leaving Chico Basin Ranch on the dirt road, I spotted this small squirrel standing on the side of the road. … Continue reading →

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Peterson Air and Space Museum

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Roger

With our days in Colorado numbered, I took a look at my things to do list and realized I’d never made it to this museum in Colorado Springs. It’s located on Peterson Space Force Base, and I had to request … Continue reading →

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Cubs vs. Rockies — Coors Field

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Roger

I’ve gotten away from baseball in the past two years. The shortened 2020 season, with the ridiculous Covid restrictions, was just silly. I hate some of the new rules (man on second to start extra innings, pitchers must face three … Continue reading →

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