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Migrating
I have decided not to blog on LJ anymore. There are a couple of reasons- the experience of using the site has been lacking the last few months and secondly, I am not sure I want to write such a topical blog anymore. It's 'A birdwatcher's diary', but I find I am moving away from just birding to other stuff. So it would be a good thing to move out of ( Read more... ) -
Wheat Ridge birding
I managed to get a ride with A. and went birding with the local bird club this morning. It had been sunny all week, and although I had checked the forecast for Sunday, I didn't anticipate how cold and windy it would be! I think we were also at a slightly higher elevation but I've realized how I need to learn about dressing up properly for the ( Read more... ) -
Odd things in the snow
Valiant efforts are being made to get out in the snow. And I have pictures to show for it!
Firstly, a strange hoofprint outside my apartment. It might be a deer because they sometimes get lost in the town.
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Books
I've not been birding, well not much anyway. One of the main reasons in Boulder was snow and below freezing temperatures, the second was lack of transportation. I think I'm slowly getting used to both in a reluctant sort of way. But I'm taking a lesser number of courses this time and the big burden of the M.Phil defense is now behind me. I hope I ( Read more... ) -
Cottonwood in Fall
A separate entry for the beautiful Cottonwood tree, which is fast becoming a big favourite with me. We saw a lot of these trees with leaves turned completely yellow because of the fall season.
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Boulder to Grand Junction
I decided to stop sulking and get out -- and it did me a lot of good. I went with my room mate's host family to Grand Junction-about a 4 hour drive from Boulder last weekend. It was an interesting drive as we climbed 11,000 ft and then back down again. We effectively travelled through winter in the high passes to early fall in the foothills on the ( Read more... )
