Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Bird #569 — Slaty-backed Gull

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Roger

larus (ravenous seabird) schistisagus (slate cloak) Larimer County, Colorado — Kyger Open Space Thursday, March 24, 2022 — 11:58 am On Sunday, when I was on the way home from Kansas, a Slaty-backed Gull was found at a state park … Continue reading →

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Bird #568 — Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Roger

Tympanuchus (from tympanon, kettle drum, and echein, to have) pallidicinctus (from pallidus, pale, and cinctus, belted, encircled — probably in reference to the barred feathers) Logan County, Kansas — Smoky Valley Ranch Sunday, March 20, 2022 — 6:20 am Lesser … Continue reading →

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Rough-legs and Ring-necks

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Roger

On my drive to Kansas to see Prairie-Chickens, I saw dozens of Rough-legged Hawks — more than even Red-tailed Hawks. At times, I saw several within a couple minutes of each other. I was surprised there were so many around, … Continue reading →

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Miles of Lonely

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Roger

I’d made reservations for a spot in a photo blind to see Lesser Prairie-Chickens on Sunday morning. We had to be in place before dawn, which meant I had to stay overnight in Oakley, Kansas. I decided to take back … Continue reading →

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March Birds

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Roger

On 3/4, I went to Brush Hollow, Tunnel Drive, and the Cañon City Riverwalk in search of Pinyon Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, and Evening Grosbeak. I didn’t see any of the birds I was hoping to find. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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