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Birdhouse under Snow

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Mardi

This birdhouse was built for purple martins, which is a variety of swallow.  They like lots of open space for nesting, but since the house was built the trees have grown tall.  In addition, I find that purple martins don’t … Continue reading →

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Winter View of Lumpy Ridge

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Mardi

Rocks define Lumpy Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park, but when the snow flies it changes the whole look of the escarpment.  Sunshine turns the white world into a crystalline diorama. See other photos of a Colorado Winter in the … Continue reading →

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Clouds

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Mardi

Clouds in mountainous regions can be spectacular. This photo shows one particularly amazing display over Lumpy Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Raptors on Lumpy Ridge

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mardi

Lumpy Ridge Lumpy ridge is a special feature exhibiting clumps of rounded rock that borders the Estes Valley on the north. It was named by the Arapahoe Indians as “Thath-aa-ai atah,” meaning ‘little lumps.” The rocks are masses of granite … Continue reading →

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