Category Archives: Birds

Baby Steps

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Roger

I finally bought a decent camera, and tonight I took it for a walk. I only used the full-auto mode, just to get a feel for what it could do — and because I don’t know how to do anything … Continue reading →

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Nachusa

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Roger

I spent invested the first Saturday in June birding at Nachusa Grasslands and Franklin Creek State Natural Area. The weather could not have been more pleasant and the birds were active. Here’s what I saw and/or heard. (The first 30 … Continue reading →

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Garden of the Gods

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Roger

I believe it’s a law that when you visit Colorado Springs, you have to go to Garden of the Gods. I know this for sure — when I went, everybody else was there too. It was sunny and hot and … Continue reading →

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Ute Valley

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Roger

The conference ended mid-afternoon on Thursday, so I dashed to this nearby park which, I had been told, was good for birds. There were a lot of birds around — as long as you’re satisfied with Black-headed Grosbeaks and Spotted … Continue reading →

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Bird #458 — Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Roger

selasphorus (from selas, light, and phoros, bearing) platycerus (from platys, broad, and kerkos, tail) Wednesday, May 9, 2012 — 3:25 pm Goldfield, Colorado — Battle Hill I’m almost positive I saw one of these earlier in the day in Temple … Continue reading →

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