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Fall Leaves

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Roger

We headed up into the mountains to see the fall colors. We decided on a prettier place, rather than just going where we were likely to see a lot of trees — and where everyone else was likely to go. … Continue reading →

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Bird #556 — European Golden-Plover

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Roger

pluvialis (relating to rain — because they supposedly call before it rains) apricaria (to bask in the sun) Saturday, October 3, 2020 — 11:10 am Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico — Lake 14 This is a very rare bird … Continue reading →

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Manitou Lake

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Roger

We spent four hours at Manitou Lake, walking and relaxing. We passed some yellow groves of aspen on the way, but the color at the lake came mostly from willows along the creek. Mule Deer Here’s a close-up of the … Continue reading →

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Manitou Lake

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Roger

I spent a couple of afternoon hours looking for a rare Common Black Hawk. After I saw it, I walked the trail around the lake. There were several fall sparrows feeding together along the shore. They gave me some i.d. … Continue reading →

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Bird #555 — Common Black Hawk

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Roger

buteogallus (from buteo, buzzard, and gallus, fowl or turkey) anthracinus (coal-black) Saturday, September 12, 2020 — 1:47 pm Teller County, Colorado — Manitou Lake Recreation Area I was birding at Chatfield State Park and got in a conversation with two … Continue reading →

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