Category Archives: Mammals

Animal #65 — Abert’s Squirrel

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Roger

aciurus aberti Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Fox Run Regional Park, El Paso County, Colorado I was taking a late-afternoon hike through the Ponderosa Pine forest in this park. A dark squirrel, either black or dark brown, ran out in front … Continue reading →

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New Years Day on the Santa Fe

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Roger

A week or so ago, I attempted to hike the New Santa Fe Trail from Palmer Lake to Monument. I got sidetracked (literally) and ended up climbing a mountain. I tried again on the afternoon of New Years Day, and … Continue reading →

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This Tree, Those Deer

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Roger

I pass this tree almost every time I take a walk. I always expect this to happen.   Here’s another shot from a recent walk. My phone camera wasn’t up to capturing the sunset and the deer. I wasn’t going … Continue reading →

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The Day After the Storm

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Roger

On the day after the 15-inch November snow storm, I took these photos out my study window. I threw some bird seed on the small section of roof just outside my study window. Goldfinches (below), Juncos (bottom), Chickadees and House … Continue reading →

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Fair Oaks Farms

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Roger

We’ve driven past this place many times and seen the enormous cows and corncobs and chairs that serve as advertisements along I-65. We invited friends along and met them there at 9:30 on a Saturday morning. We decided, since we … Continue reading →

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