Author Archives: Roger

Ark Encounter

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Roger

We made the pilgrimage to Kentucky to visit Answer in Genesis’ Ark Encounter attraction. We arrived at noon, just as it was opening, on a warm summer afternoon. With parking, it cost us a cool $102 to get in. We … Continue reading →

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Bird #497 — Cordilleran Flycatcher

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Roger

empidonax (from empis gnat, mosquito, and anax lord, master) occidentalis (western) Wednesday, July 4, 2018 — 10:25 am Pike National Forest, Colorado — Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail I took an early morning hike to the upper Palmer Lake Reservoir, mostly … Continue reading →

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4th of July Butterflies

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Roger

There were butterflies everywhere on my hike to the Palmer Lake Reservoirs. I was able to photograph five kinds that I’d never seen before. #49 — Variable Checkerspot (euphydryas chalcedona) #50 — Mormon Fritillary (speyeria mormonia) #51 — Taxiles Skipper … Continue reading →

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Palmer Lake Reservoirs

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Roger

I took an early-morning, five-mile, three-and-a-half hour hike on the Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail on July 4. Here’s some of what I saw.

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Bird #496 — Hepatic Tanager

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Roger

piranga (Tupi name for an unknown small bird) flava (gold colored) Saturday, June 30, 2018 Huerfano County, Colorado — County Road 310 (along Santa Clara Creek near the ghost town of Pryor) Hepatic Tanager was on my list of target … Continue reading →

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