Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Birding in Pueblo

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Roger

Several interesting birds have been seen around Pueblo in the past week, so I made a quick dash down and back before the day got too hot. Here’s some of what I spotted. Yellow-crowned Nigh Heron at Pueblo City Park … Continue reading →

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St. Elmo

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Roger

We unintentionally rendezvoused with a whole bunch of other people at St. Elmo, the ghost town at the foot of Mount Princeton. It was too crowded to really enjoy. Fro about half an hour, we watched the Broad-tailed and Rufous … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Gulch

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Roger

Based on lists by other birders, this is the go-to place for high-mountain species in El Paso County. I went early on a Friday that was forecasted to get up to 90°. The Rainbow Gulch Trail is about a mile-and-a-half-long … Continue reading →

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Catamount Reservoir

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Roger

I hiked to Catamount Reservoir from Green Mountain Falls — a hike I’ve made twice before with coworkers and friends. It was a beautiful day, although a bit warm, and the trails were crowded. A touch of altitude sickness prevented … Continue reading →

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Back to Elevenmile Canyon

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Roger

When I looked at my Eleven Mile Canyon bird list after my last visit, I saw that I was only four birds away from being the person who has seen the most birds there. And there is a trail to … Continue reading →

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