Author Archives: Roger

Catamount Reservoir

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Roger

I hiked to Catamount Reservoir from Green Mountain Falls — a hike I’ve made twice before with coworkers and friends. It was a beautiful day, although a bit warm, and the trails were crowded. A touch of altitude sickness prevented … Continue reading →

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Back to Elevenmile Canyon

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Roger

When I looked at my Eleven Mile Canyon bird list after my last visit, I saw that I was only four birds away from being the person who has seen the most birds there. And there is a trail to … Continue reading →

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Elevenmile

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Roger

When I saw that Wednesday was forecasted to be clear with a high of 71°, I decided to take the day off and explore. I spent the morning in Elevenmile Canyon and then after lunch I went to Eleven Mile … Continue reading →

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Bird #554 — Sagebrush Sparrow

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Roger

artemisiospiza (from artemisio, sagebrush, from the Greek myth of Artemis, the moon goddess skilled in the use of hallucinogenic plants, and spiza, finch) nevadensis (of Nevada) Friday, June 5, 2020 — 9:20 am Taos County, New Mexico — County Road … Continue reading →

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The Last Week of May

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Roger

I took vacation days for the final three days of the week. On Tuesday evening, I walked down to Monument Branch. Black-billed Magpie On Saturday, We drove to Lake George and spent three hours in Elevenmile Canyon. At first, we … Continue reading →

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