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Natural history notes, field guides, and various observations from day hikes and field trips.
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A Visit to Chatfield Banding Station
I arrive at the Denver Audubon Nature Center in Chatfield State Park shortly after dawn and join a small group of birdwatchers gathering at the…
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Excerpts From an Evening Chorus
The acoustics in the Brainard Lake area are enchanting. It’s a vast place, and yet you can hear soft echoes in such fine detail it feels cozy.
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A New Look for Lake Haiyaha
On June 28, 2022, a massive section of Hallett Peak dislodged, disintegrated, and shape-shifted its way down into Upper Chaos Canyon.
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Teatime With a Moose
The hiking season is in full swing, and trailheads throughout the Front Range are teaming with summertime holiday-makers. To avoid the crush, I schedule…
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Pronghorn Watching
Hello! I hope this email finds you doing well. I’m back from an extended sabbatical from the internet (and this newsletter), and I’m eager to resume…
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Tree Spotting
Friday afternoon—I’m at Brainard Lake in Indian Peaks Wilderness. It’s the end of a long work week, and I hope that the thin mountain air will help to…
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Golden Grasslands
The brown season is here: grasses are brittle, sun-parched, crisp as cornstalks. It’s the time of year when, in preparation for winter, farmers and…
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