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Raspberry Island Lighthouse — Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin

Posted on July 30, 2002 by Roger

We took a five-day vacation in Wisconsin. We spent three nights in Bayfield, on the shore of Lake Superior. One day we took a boat ride to Raspberry Island to see the lighthouse. It has been preserved by the National … Continue reading →

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Animal #43 — Yellow-bellied Marmot

Posted on May 1, 2002 by Roger

marmota flaviventris Wednesday, May 1, 2002 — 11:32 am El Paso County, Colorado — Pikes Peak We wanted to drive up Pikes Peak on Saturday but arrived too late in the day. But as we thought over our schedule for … Continue reading →

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Animal #42 — Black-tailed Jackrabbit

Posted on April 30, 2002 by Roger

lepus californicus Tuesday, April 30, 2002 — 8:20 pm Pueblo County, Colorado — Lake Pueblo State Park It was dark but I was reluctant to leave. I knew I may never again get a chance to wander around Colorado. I decided … Continue reading →

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Bird #415 — Juniper Titmouse

Posted on April 30, 2002 by Roger

baeolophus (from baio, little, and lophus, crest) ridgwayi (for Robert Ridgway, American zoologist and curator) Tuesday, April 30, 2002 — 6:33 pm Pueblo County, Colorado — Lake Pueblo State Park I walked along the river below the dam expecting to … Continue reading →

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Animal #41 — Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Posted on April 30, 2002 by Roger

cyomys ludovicianus Tuesday, April 30, 2002 — 5:46 pm Pueblo County, Colorado — Lake Pueblo State Park Lake Pueblo State Park was a reservoir on the Arkansas River behind a large dam. The area around the lake consisted of desert … Continue reading →

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