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Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors
Weekend Sightings
Wandered the neighborhood on Saturday and went to Pueblo on Sunday. Here’s some of what I saw. Curve-billed Thrasher Canvasback Cedar Waxwings Found a couple hours to head down to Fountain Creek on Tuesday, and finally managed to spot the … Continue reading
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Wandering
There is snow on the ground, and no birds of note have been reported around the state recently, so I opted for the Fountain area. I saw 35 species at Fountain Creek, but nothing of real note. Red-tailed Hawk (immature) … Continue reading
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Other Birds
After seeing the Mexican Duck, I drove back south and birded at Chatfield State Park for several hours. Here’s what I saw. The tamest Balk Eagle I’ve ever seen. It was on a branch right next to the water, about … Continue reading
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I walked five miles at Fountain Creek. My main goal was getting photos of the Virginia Rail that hangs out by the bridge. It’s less wary than any other Virginia Rail I’ve ever encountered. The bird cooperated, although the light … Continue reading
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Four Out of Six
I did some chasing today (looking for particular birds that have been reported by others as opposed to just going to a spot and seeing what there is to see). I started at Stratton Open Space where Northern Goshawk has … Continue reading
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