Author Archives: Roger

My Accidental Hike

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Roger

A Pacific Loon was sighted at Chatfield State Park. I drove up on Saturday morning to look for it. I had just gotten to the shore of the lake when I spotted another birder looking at some scaup that were … Continue reading →

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Bird #550 — Eastern Screech-Owl

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Roger

megascops (from megas, great, and scops, owl) asio (eared owl) Saturday, November 2, 2019 — 2:16 pm Littleton, Colorado — Ketring Park Chalk this one up to eBird and a friendly birder — and some stubborn persistence on my part. … Continue reading →

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Fifty-Two 80’s

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Roger

On Saturday, I drove to Littleton to see the Eastern Screech-Owl. When my first foray into Ketring Park came up empty, I decided to do some sightseeing and then return for another try. I drove about five miles north toward … Continue reading →

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Red Rocks Canyon Open Space and a New Camera

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Roger

I bought a new camera with a ridiculous zoom. I’m learning not to try to take photos on full zoom because I can’t hold it steady enough at that magnification without a tripod, and I don’t want to lug a … Continue reading →

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Blue Man Group

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Roger

A friend and I went to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts to see a traveling Blue Man Group show. We drove up after work and ate supper at Sam’s No. 3 diner before the show. Our seats were … Continue reading →

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