Author Archives: Roger

Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Roger

I took off early for Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge. The government was shut down, so I was a bit surprised that I could get in. The place was busier than I’ve ever seen it — I must have passed … Continue reading →

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Wichita Illuminations

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Roger

On our way to Arkansas for Christmas, we spent a night in Wichita. As soon as we checked into our hotel, I got online and bought tickets for the light show at the botanical gardens. I should have gotten a … Continue reading →

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Columbus Zoo

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Roger

We went with friends to see the lights at the Columbus Zoo. The plan basically worked, except that there were very few animals to see, so most of our time was spend wandering through an empty zoo. The lights, when … Continue reading →

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Over the Rhine Again

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Roger

While we were planning our next trip to Columbus, I somehow found out Over the Rhine was performing in Cleveland on the night we flew into Ohio. I did some quick calculations and figured out that we could make it … Continue reading →

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Bird #506 — Pink-footed Goose

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Roger

anser (goose) brachyrhynchus (from brakhus short, and rhunkhos, bill) Tuesday, December 11, 2018 — 1:08 pm Weld County, Colorado — County Road 7 about a mile south of Route 119 Earlier this week, local birders started a Colorado Rare Bird … Continue reading →

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