Category Archives: Scenery

Sandstone Ranch Open Space

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Roger

On the way home from Rocky Mountain National Park, I stopped and hiked four miles at a new open space north of Palmer Lake. It was about 80° and clear, but a nice breeze off the mountains kept things from … Continue reading →

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Out Calhan Way

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Roger

When we first moved to Colorado, I used to bird at Ramah Reservoir fairly often. It was the closest place to see shorebirds, and the grove of cottonwoods attracted a variety of birds. But after a couple years, the reservoir … Continue reading →

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Twin Falls Waterfalls

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Roger

The Snake River runs just north of Twin Falls, Idaho. We were beginning our long drive home on this day, but we wanted to see some falls. There were many to choose from, but we settled on two. The first … Continue reading →

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Antelope Island State Park

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Roger

Since we were in Utah, it seemed appropriate that we see the Great Salt Lake. And since we were going to the lake, it only made sense to go to a part of the lake where I could see birds, … Continue reading →

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Dinosaur National Monument — Day 1

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Roger

The Colorado section of Dinosaur National Monument doesn’t have any dinosaurs. It doesn’t have a lot of visitors either. For the four hours we were in the park, we probably saw eight other vehicles (not counting park vehicles or the … Continue reading →

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