December 10, 2024

Ridgway & River

Today Joann was shopping with her sister; so I escaped to Ridgway first.  It had snowed yesterday and the mountains were still shrouded in clouds.  By the time I got there they were mostly gone.  It was still a winter wonderland.  I saw a few deer.  My tracks on the Escarpment trail were the first today.  However, I did meet another woman with two labs as I was sitting on a bench on the cliff edge.  She was a Christian too and we both acknowledged that God is good and His creative wonders never cease.

After I got home I decided to go down to the river and tramp around some more.  It was a cold day - only 20F at Ridgway and upper twenties by the river.  I was warm all day and didn't notice it except on my face.  There weren't many bird shot opportunities.  The pond is mostly froze over.  The few ducks there were enjoying the water and fussing with each other as they couldn't spread out.  There were a few geese too.  There are still a couple buffleheads there - an unusual treat for around here.  All in all about five miles tramping today and God's gorgeous creation. Canon SX70

 December 3, 2024

EWR

Today Ryan and I went birding to EWR.  It was kind of a bust.  Not much for birds at all.  It was a nice warm day though and it was good to get together with him.  Nikon P950

 December 2, 2024

Transfer Walk

Today I was itching to hike a bit.  I went up Transfer, hoping to go to my usual hiking spot, but the road was very muddy.  So, I knew I'd be hiking in the mud.  I turned around and came back down the road and hiked lower.  Squatters all over the place up there.  It's getting out of hand.  The BLM needs to stop this nonsense.  They've ridden 4 wheelers all over the place off trails and roads.  It's disgusting to me - like a BLM RV park. Found a cool old can - I'm assuming it was an old tobacco tin.  I left it for someone else to see.  It was sunny and mid 40's - a very nice day.  I'm tired of editing photos, so only shot in Jpegs today.   Canon SX70