American Bald Eagles can be found through out the US, including here in sw Colorado. There is a pair living above Totten Reservoir near Cortez, Colorado, that I’ve been lucky enough to photograph a few times. The first time I saw them, one was harassing a mob of mudhens on a cold, windy day in
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Mudbugs
Mudbugs (aka crayfish, crawdads, dinner) inhabit many of the lakes and reservoirs in sw Colorado. For some odd reason, they tend to grow to incredible sizes, even with the short growing season. I found these two carcasses on the shore of Totten Reservoir, just outside of Cortez. I suspect a raccoon had dined on the
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Mesa Verde Colorado
Mesa Verde Colorado was my destination as I left Austin, TX Saturday, April 5. It was easy going on day one, with a nice tailwind and gentle rolling vistas. I hit New Mexico in the late afternoon, and headed northwest from there. I spent the night at Santa Rosa Lake State Park, a beautiful stop
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