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Snowbirds

Now is the month for the flight from the Rocky Mountains south to places like Arizona, southern California, Texas and Florida.  They will pack up their belongings, pack their cars, and make the long migration to warmer climates.  Some will go in broods, some will go alone.  The timing of…

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Preparing for Winter

An old Park Ranger friend of mine used to do a fall program about how wildlife adapts for the coming winter.  He said four things could happen — migration, hibernation, adaptation, or death. One of the fascinating parts of autumn in the Rocky Mountains is witnessing this change happening all around…

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Traffic jam — mountain town style

Standing on the corner adjacent to the circle, the line of cars went on and on, disappearing around the curve in the road.  There had to be at least forty cars lined up, patiently waiting to enter the circle.  And it wasn’t just on Highway 72, the scenic byway from Estes…

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The Grove that stops traffic

I knew I was getting close.  First one car parked on the side of the road, then another.  Pretty soon both sides of the road, car after car were parked one after another. People holding cameras, holding smart phones were crossing back and forth.  Several tourists lined the shoulder along…

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