(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Nature speaks more eloquently than words and here are more of its late September and October autumnal expressions, this time from the place where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. πŸπŸ‚πŸπŸ‚πŸπŸ‚πŸπŸ‚πŸπŸ‚πŸπŸ‚πŸ To enlarge a photo, click on it. Thank you for visiting!

Walking into Fall

Despite a recent absence of rain and above-average, record-breaking days (not the kind of records we aspire to), some signs of fall are occurring on time, thanks to satisfactory amounts of snow last winter and sufficient summer rains. In Colorado's montane region (8,000 to 10,000 feet/2,400 to 3,000 meters) autumn equals aspen trees clad in … Continue reading Walking into Fall

Throwback Thursday: Did They Dance the Charleston?

I will occasionally re-publish an older post under the heading Throwback Thursday. This one first appeared here on September 29, 2016, when my blog was but a few months young and was noticed by only a handful of fellow bloggers. I have made only a few slight changes to the original. Thank you for traveling … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Did They Dance the Charleston?

The Colors of Summer

With Autumn Equinox fast approaching and the suggestion of fall colors showing in increasing numbers of leaves, I wanted to remind myself of summer’s beautiful gifts. Summer isn’t my favorite season because of the heat which frequently limits outdoor activities to a few hours in the morning. For someone who does not like air conditioning … Continue reading The Colors of Summer

King of the Fishers

I am regularly reminded that I’m a mere baby birder. Case in point: Of the world’s 117 species of kingfishers, I have (so far) only seen 2. All kingfishers are members of the Alcedinidae family with 18 different genera. They are cosmopolitan in distribution, with most species occurring in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, … Continue reading King of the Fishers