Author Archives: Roger

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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St. Elmo

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Roger

We unintentionally rendezvoused with a whole bunch of other people at St. Elmo, the ghost town at the foot of Mount Princeton. It was too crowded to really enjoy. For about half an hour, we watched the Broad-tailed and Rufous … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Gulch

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Roger

Based on lists by other birders, this is the go-to place for high-mountain species in El Paso County. I went early on a Friday that was forecasted to get up to 90°. The Rainbow Gulch Trail is about a mile-and-a-half-long … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Roger

God could not have us in His presence with sin upon us. He could not suffer a single speck or stain of sin upon His sons and daughters. The father could not have the prodigal at his table with the … Continue reading →

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