The Gray Birds
There are several species of birds of the Pinyon – Juniper woodlands that are just plain; nondescript. Yet, they are quite cute and entertaining. The first one I observed was the Gray Vireo. I found it …
Chipmunk versus Ground Squirrel
Back in the late 1960’s, Dad and Mom hauled 7 of us children to the Grand Mesa in Colorado. We were crammed in a non-airconditioned station wagon, pulling a pop-up camper in early August. I don’t …
Wrendition: Canyon, Rock, and Bewick’s
When I was in my pre-teens, a brother of mine assembled a bird-house for House Wrens. I had not seen or even heard of the House Wren (or any other wren) and figured it was a …
Heavy Snow = Blooming Plants
No, it is not snowing at Colorado National Monument. Higher elevations in Colorado are still receiving snow. But here in the monument, the elevation tops out at 7,028 feet (according to one source I found on-line). …