Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Elevenmile

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Roger

When I saw that Wednesday was forecasted to be clear with a high of 71°, I decided to take the day off and explore. I spent the morning in Elevenmile Canyon and then after lunch I went to Eleven Mile … Continue reading →

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Bird #554 — Sagebrush Sparrow

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Roger

artemisiospiza (from artemisio, sagebrush, from the Greek myth of Artemis, the moon goddess skilled in the use of hallucinogenic plants, and spiza, finch) nevadensis (of Nevada) Friday, June 5, 2020 — 9:20 am Taos County, New Mexico — County Road … Continue reading →

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The Last Week of May

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Roger

I took vacation days for the final three days of the week. On Tuesday evening, I walked down to Monument Branch. Black-billed Magpie On Saturday, We drove to Lake George and spent three hours in Elevenmile Canyon. At first, we … Continue reading →

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Reptile/Amphibian #31 — Greater Short-horned Lizard

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Roger

phrynosoma hernandesi Thursday, May 21, 2020 — 3:45 pm Pawnee National Grassland — Road 47 I was driving carefully along the tire tracks that were all there was to Road 47 when I saw what looked like a toad in … Continue reading →

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Pawnee Grasslands

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Roger

Hoping to get some photos of prairie birds, I drove the two-and-a-half hours up to Pawnee Grasslands. I almost didn’t go — I hadn’t slept at all well for two nights. But the weather was supposed to be an almost … Continue reading →

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