Author Archives: Roger

Where to See a Magpie

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Roger

If you had one day to see a magpie, and seeing a magpie was your life’s ambition, I would take you to the creek. In the evening, the magpies gather in the branches of a dead willow. Mostly they just … Continue reading →

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Last Seen

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Roger

I keep a lot of bird lists. Birds seen this year. Birds seen on my daily walks. Birds seen along the creek down the road. My ultimate list is my life list — a list of all the bird species … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Recent Reading, Etc.

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Roger

The way to know the divine purpose about this present evil world, is not to be mixed up with it, in its schemes and speculations, but to be entirely separated from it. The more closely we walk with God, and … Continue reading →

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Pikas

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Roger

I spent a couple hours at Loveland Pass, looking for White-tailed Ptarmigans. I saw vast numbers of people, including a wedding party taking photographs. In the very few places where I managed to get away from the crowds, I managed … Continue reading →

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Birding in Pueblo

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Roger

Several interesting birds have been seen around Pueblo in the past week, so I made a quick dash down and back before the day got too hot. Here’s some of what I spotted. Yellow-crowned Nigh Heron at Pueblo City Park … Continue reading →

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