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Quandary Peak

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Roger

Quandary Peak (Summit County) — 14,265 feet — So named by miners who could not identify ore found on the mountain. My friend and coworker organized a hike up this 14er for anyone who wanted to go. I met some … Continue reading →

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Lifer #500 – Black Swift

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Roger

cypseloides (from cypselus, swift, and oides, resembling) niger (black, dark colored) Thursday, July 26, 2018 – 7:50 am Colorado City, Colorado – Beckwith Reservoir Black Swifts are hard to find. They nest on the West Coast on ocean cliffs and … Continue reading →

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Crested Butte

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Roger

The area around Crested Butte is world famous for its variety and quantity of wildflowers. There’s a festival every summer, which we wanted no part of. We arranged to visit the weekend after. We weren’t the only ones with that … Continue reading →

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Lifer #499 — Dusky Grouse

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Roger

dendragapus (from dendron, tree, and agapao, to be fond of) obscurus (dark, dusky) Friday, July 20, 2018 — 12:16 pm St. Elmo, Colorado — Chalk Creek Drive (County Road 162) As is the case with most gallinaceous birds, you don’t … Continue reading →

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St. Elmo

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Roger

St. Elmo is a ghost town in the Sawatch Range about two hours west of our house. The road that leads to it passes through the Chalk Cliffs along Chalk Creek. The town was established in 1880 when silver was … Continue reading →

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