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where is my blog?

1/25/2013

I was using Blogspot to publish my blog for a few years. I thought it might be a good idea to move my blog to my website. I gave it a try but I do not like the format, so I'm back at Blogspot. The link is on my home page and right here..... http://myowlfriends.blogspot.com

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Eagles, Eagles and more Eagles!

12/12/2012

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checking out new spots

12/6/2012

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kingfisher

We are still having warm weather, so I decided to take advantage and go explore a new area. I headed down to a nice area by the Platte river south of Denver. There were some very nice walking paths and also some bike paths. It was pretty quiet but should be very fun to go check out next spring.
I saw the usual mallards, gadwalls and a male kingfisher. I was hoping to get him diving into the water but he just sat there...
After exploring this area, I decided to stop by my favorite spot in Lakewood. It was around noon, so most of the ducks were relaxing and taking a nap. There was a flock of geese and tucked in with them was a very cute green winged teal.
The last few times I've been here, a kestrel has been in the same spot. I got a decent pic of her flying....
And finally saw this gadwall taking his mid day nap.
Finally we should be getting some snow this weekend. We sure need the moisture and it will be good for getting some photographs.....stay tuned!

kestrel

green winged teal

gadwall

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Thanksgiving Day Fun

11/23/2012

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We are having a spectacular fall here in Colorado. So I thought a great way to spend the day was to go out photographing. I decided to go Pella Crossing park in Hygiene. I had been there once or twice a few years ago. So I thought it would be fun to explore this area. There are 3 different ponds on one side of the road. And 2 more ponds on the west side of 75th St. so I had lots to explore.
All the birds I saw were familiar to me but still fun to photograph. The widgeons and scaup are familar sights at my favorite spot in Lakewood. But I always need more pics of these guys.
I bet you are wondering why there are robins in Colorado in November. Well, the robins that live in colorado have gone south for the winter. Then we get the robins from Canada for the winter. It is fun to see robins all winter long.
While books are a good way to learn things about wildlife, observing them is also a great learning experience. I wondered why the widgeons were hanging out with the coots and the redhead ducks. After a few minutes of watching, I saw why. The widgeons are dabbling ducks, meaning they stay on the surface of the water. The redheads and coots are diving birds meaning they submerge themselves to get food. So the widgeons wait while the others go get food and then all shared. There was no fighting.....they all just helped out each other. A good example for us humans.
Well, Pella Crossing was fun so I will go back soon.
I decided to stop by Twin Lakes to see if my owl friends were around. Yup! As soon as I turned onto the trail by their nest, there was Sonny napping. I said hi and got a couple of pics. He looked like he was sound asleep but I knew better. A squirrel or other small rodent scurried under his tree and he was instantly alert. He then acknowledged me an went back to sleep.
What a fun day!

As you may notice, I moved my blog to my website. I think I can still post it on FB but not sure it can get e-mailed out. Hopefully I can get this figured out soon!

FYI- if you click on the pics, you can enlarge them.