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Sandstone Ranch Open Space

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Roger

On the way home from Rocky Mountain National Park, I stopped and hiked four miles at a new open space north of Palmer Lake. It was about 80° and clear, but a nice breeze off the mountains kept things from … Continue reading →

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Wildlife at RMNP

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Roger

While I was watching the White-tailed Ptarmigan at Medicine Bow Curve, I heard one of the other birders refer to a phalarope. I looked up to see a medium-sized shorebird flying back and over the tundra. It circled and landed … Continue reading →

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Bird #566 — White-tailed Ptarmigan

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Roger

lagopus (from lagos, hare, and pous, foot — hare-footed) leucura (from leukos, white, and oura, tail) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado — Medicine Bow Curve on Trail Ridge Road Saturday, July 10, 2021 — 7:31 am When we moved to … Continue reading →

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Palmer Lake Reservoir

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Roger

Half the population of Colorado decided to hike the Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail today. I joined them. It was a beautiful morning, although it heated up considerably by the time I left. I did my usual route, up to the … Continue reading →

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Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Roger

As the summer weather heats up and birding in the middle of the day becomes less inviting, I look for other things to explore. Like this museum. I wasn’t expecting much because, well … Pueblo. The museum consists of two … Continue reading →

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