Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Bird #497 — Cordilleran Flycatcher

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Roger

empidonax (from empis gnat, mosquito, and anax lord, master) occidentalis (western) Wednesday, July 4, 2018 — 10:25 am Pike National Forest, Colorado — Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail I took an early morning hike to the upper Palmer Lake Reservoir, mostly … Continue reading →

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4th of July Butterflies

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Roger

There were butterflies everywhere on my hike to the Palmer Lake Reservoirs. I was able to photograph five kinds that I’d never seen before. #49 — Variable Checkerspot (euphydryas chalcedona) #50 — Mormon Fritillary (speyeria mormonia) #51 — Taxiles Skipper … Continue reading →

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Palmer Lake Reservoirs

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Roger

I took an early-morning, five-mile, three-and-a-half hour hike on the Palmer Lake Reservoir Trail on July 4. Here’s some of what I saw.

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Bird #496 — Hepatic Tanager

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Roger

piranga (Tupi name for an unknown small bird) flava (gold colored) Saturday, June 30, 2018 Huerfano County, Colorado — County Road 310 (along Santa Clara Creek near the ghost town of Pryor) Hepatic Tanager was on my list of target … Continue reading →

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How an Unsuccessful Day of Birding Can Still Be a Good Day of Birding

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Roger

Since I’m so close to 500 lifers and I’ve already set my all-time record for most birds seen in a year and Colorado is creeping up on Illinois for first place on my list of state birds, I’ve made those … Continue reading →

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