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Hikers, backpackers, dogs, and more dogs. It was a perfect day for hiking — lots of sunshine, blue skies, a crisp fall day. Donning my vest and a simple long-sleeve shirt, we made our way up the trail. I glance over to the creek. In contrast to early last summer,…
Continue readingThe car ahead of me stopped abruptly. As darkness descended, I could just make out the ears. The very large ears. The female mule deer is waiting on the hillside. Two smaller deer, their spots almost faded stand near her. The car finally moves ahead and I peer to both sides of…
Continue readingIf you want peace and quiet. The aspen leaves have turned brown and dropped. A fresh dusting of snow coats the high peaks. Days are shortening, with sub-freezing temperatures frequent during the night, but the days are full of sunshine with cool breezes. And there’s still a chance to hear…
Continue readingThe flash of green caught my eye. Splotches of green among the black and the brown. Looking to both sides of the road, green dotted the ground hither and yon. Many of them growing right out of the base of the trees that had been burnt. It reminded me of…
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