Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

January Birds

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Roger

Male American Wigeon (left), male Northern Pintail, and female Hooded Merganser (right) at Lake Pueblo State Park (1/3) (Front to back) Male Ring-necked Duck, male Redhead, female Ring-necked Duck, two female Redheads, male Redhead, male Hooded Merganser at Lake Pueblo … Continue reading →

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December Birds

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Roger

Male Gadwall at Fountain Creek (12/4/21) Female Red-breasted Merganser at Lake Pueblo State Park (12/9/21) Female American Robin at Lake Pueblo State Park (12/9/21) Black-capped Chickadee on the Santa Fe Trail in Monument (12/11/21) Male Hooded Merganser at Lake Pueblo … Continue reading →

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Manitou Incline

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Roger

I’ve been aware of the Incline since we moved to Colorado. Almost everyone I talked to had hiked it at least once. I figured it was something I needed to do sometime, but I hadn’t gotten around to it. I … Continue reading →

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Fall Birds

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Roger

Osprey along the Arkansas River in Lake Pueblo State Park — October 30 Blue-winged Teal, Arkansas River in Lake Pueblo State Park — October 30 Merlin at Chatfield State Park — November 13

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A Week in Arkansas

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Roger

The family rented a house on Petit Jean Mountain in central Arkansas for a week. On our way down, we stopped in Oklahoma City at The American Pigeon Museum. There were three rooms—one on pigeon breeds, one on the use … Continue reading →

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