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One by One

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Roger
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Highlights from Recent Reading and Other Stuff

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Roger

Perfection is the enemy of the perfectly adequate. by Len Kasper, Chicago Cubs announcer “You see,” said the Harvester, “this is a question of ethics. Now what is a guest? A thing of a day! A person who disturbs your … Continue reading →

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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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