It is now officially spring at 8,500 feet in Colorado.
I saw lots of American Pronghorn antelope and a golden eagle on the drive in to my cabin. Four elk and two antelope met me in the front yard as I arrived. Two geese appear to be nesting at the beaver pond, and I’m hoping for a new crop of “young ‘uns”.
Alpine Forget-Me-Nots, Hedgehog Cactus, Arrow-leaf Balsam Root and Western Pasque Flower are in bloom. Broad Tail Hummingbirds and Mountain Blue Birds have returned – the hills are alive!
Some surprises in the game camera keep things interesting 🦁
Lovely sunsets each evening . Wish you were here !
Alpine Forget-Me-NotWestern Pasque FlowerNeighbor Deb’s Hedghog CactusArrowleaf Balsam rootOne of many beautiful sunsetsMountain Bluebirds on the wind turbineA cow elk vists in the early morningJanuary MooseJanuary coyoteSurprise! A Mountain Lion visits the game camera on April 1st!
Worked at Agilent Technologies and Hewlett-Packard, attended University of Washington and Michigan State University, lived in the Netherlands, the Peoples Republic of China and the United States, visited 36 countries, 11 of 13 Canadian Provinces and all 50 U.S. states, living in Fort Collins, CO, USA
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We wish we were there, too!! Scott’s dad passed away in December, so are planning a trip out there before the (Fall) snow flies to spead his ashes in La Vida. Hoping to make it to the valley then. Would be great to see you and Sally & the Mickelsons, and it’s probably been long enough to see Rawah again. Happy Spring! XXXOOO
David Willett 
We wish we were there, too!! Scott’s dad passed away in December, so are planning a trip out there before the (Fall) snow flies to spead his ashes in La Vida. Hoping to make it to the valley then. Would be great to see you and Sally & the Mickelsons, and it’s probably been long enough to see Rawah again. Happy Spring! XXXOOO
XXXOOO Would Love to see you too!