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Who doesn’t enjoy the golds, oranges and even reds of the autumn colors? When I worked at Rocky Mountain National Park, my favorite month was September. Because I commuted on the Peak to Peak Highway, I got to enjoy every bit of color our aspen trees produce during fall. As…
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A branch of a tree rustles. A white paw appears. Then some gray ears. Before I know it, she is passing three feet in front of me. What I remember most is the long legs, the thick fur, and brown eyes. Then she begins to bark, and her three companions…
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I thought I had outsmarted the tourists. Everyone else would have arrived early in the morning and would now be leaving Brainard Lake. I would sneak in around 1 p.m. on this clear sunny day and snag a parking spot. How wrong I was. Foiled Again As I neared the…
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A Strange Interaction As I came back from my lunch, I took my familiar position staffing the information desk. Five minutes later, a family walked in — mom, dad, a younger daughter and son. They looked to the be the typical midwestern family visiting Rocky Mountain National Park for the…
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