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Contrails, clouds and copters

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Jabo

And the Moon, of course! I’m cleaning out photos taken over the last few months and contrails seems to be a theme. Now that it has been getting a bit wetter, maybe sunsets will be back!

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Once again, I’m happy to see our Red-tailed pair out hunting and hanging by the nest (even got a photo of the hawk chasing prey). There’s also a Brown-headed Cowbird couple who are regulars at the bird feeder. A Western Bluebird was caught munching a caterpillar and we saw a rarer Rocky Mountain Bluebird (they have all light blue breasts with no orange) on our daily walk. This evening, a Kestrel was hovering over the greenbelt. And the coyote pair I’ve photographed recently must have had pups since I snapped the Mom looking thinner and with teats as she was out hunting the Prairie Dogs. Spring is a great time to watch the critters go by!

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Rail Trail hike 4_26_26

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Jabo

A new section of our Rail Trail has been improved with a wider trail along with rock walls and erosion control. Not the same nice views as the old trail on the other side of the rail, but much nicer for bike riding (which we plan to do as soon as it warms up and isn’t too windy).

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Battlefield hike, critters and clouds 4_19_26

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Jabo

We chose to spend the day visiting the area where Union and Confederate troops battled for 3 days in March 1862 at the Battle of Glorietta Pass. The weather was perfect and while the trail was close to the freeway, it had plenty of trees and nice views. The morning began with an appearance by the missing redtail and the evening had a coyote in hiding and lovely clouds. Nice way to spend my B-Day!

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Spring critters return!

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Jabo

Great to see the first Hummers of the year, along with the return of the songbirds and lizards!

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Red-tailed Hawk couple 4_26

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Jabo

At the beginning of April, I noticed a pair of Red-tailed Hawks soaring above the greenbelt. I also spotted them sitting in the junipers, as well as carrying sticks up into a tall Aspen where they were building a nest (or maybe reinforcing an abandoned one). A week ago a storm moved in and we had a powerful micro-burst of wind. Since then, I haven’t seen them around the nest so they may have found another spot with more protection.

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Maizey 4_14_26

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Jabo

She was a very good girl on her trip to the vet for her rabies vaccine booster!

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Bike adventures 4_6_26

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Jabo

Taking the new eBike out for its paces and recording the sights. I’m also including a hike to the greenbelt graffiti art in a road underpass. Finally, a video of the Skyway Rail and a dust devil!