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Is It Still Birding When You Don’t See Many Birds?

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Roger

A friend is in town for a week. We headed to Denver to bird on Tuesday. Our first stop was Sand Creek, where I saw the Groove-billed Ani 10 days ago. It’s been seen in the general vicinity every day … Continue reading →

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Bears vs. Broncos — Mile High Stadium

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Roger

I pondered the idea of seeing a Broncos game the next time the Bears were in town. Tickets are still too expensive, but I have a bit more discretionary income these days. When I found out the Bears were visiting … Continue reading →

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Padres vs. Rockies — Coors Field

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Roger

A coworker offered us these tickets on Thursday, and we immediately accepted. It took us two hours to drive to Coors Field through Friday rush-hour traffic. We paid $30 to park a block away and another $28 for a surprisingly-good … Continue reading →

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Bird #548 — Groove-billed Ani

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Roger

crotophaga (from kroto, tick, and phagos, eating) sulcirostris (from sulcus, furrow, and rostris, billed) Sunday, September 8, 2019 — 2:17 pm Denver, Colorado — Sand Creek Trail We went shopping on the way home from church. I was waiting patiently … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Balloon Festival

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Roger

Since we were up … We parked three or four blocks north of Memorial Park and arrived about 10 minutes before the first balloon lifted off. We stayed for both waves. Things looked much as they did two years ago, … Continue reading →

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