NEDERLAND - Here we are, wrapping up another year in our tucked-away little gem on the edge of the wilderness! As I write, the sounds of Christmas music mingle with the crinkle of wrapping paper and stretching of tape for presents. By the time of...

BARR LAKE STATE PARK - I’ve mentioned in previous articles that as winter sets in I enjoy making my way down to the flatlands for some raptor photography.  While we certainly have quite a few raptors around all year, one of the main reasons...

EAST MAGNOLIA - It’s that time of year, folks! As I write, a gigantic, nation-wide “flock” is thawing out for roasting, smoking, deep-frying, or some other such method of culinary preparation.  Plans are being set in motion for gatherings of...

SUNNYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD - While the elk rut has wound down and life among the herds is settling down and returning to a more placid existence, another of our neighbors has geared up and is in full swing.  The mule deer season typically begins...

KELLY DAHL/LOS LAGOS – I typically prefer to keep the subject matter of my “Life in Nature” articles restrained to the natural world here in Colorado. This week I can’t help but take some space to write a bit about recent events unfolding in our...