Spring-like Weather in January

The weather has just been amazing this past week here in Loveland. 65 degrees and the bugs are out on the trail! I literally saw some midges flying around as well as some yellow jackets emerging from their earthly holes feeling the spring-like weather. The snow is on its way as I write this post, but I think I speak for every Coloradoan who lives on the Front Range in the winter time---You cannot beat the weather especially when you are blessed with these warm, sunshiney days to get outside in t-shirts, shorts and sandals in January! You are always blessed out here to beat those winter blues and soak up the sun!

Raptors and Morey Wildlife Reserve at Mariana Butte

female American Kestral (females don't have the slate-blue wings that males do)

kestrals move very quickly---it's hard to capture a shot of these falcons! Here she is soaring down into the brush.

Redtail

another Redtail

Old Man Redtail- check out those colors!

This Redtail was huge! From a distance and before he opened his wings, I thought it was a Golden Eagle.

Northern Flicker

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Had a peaceful hour or two to myself Saturday afternoon and hiked along the Morey Wildlife Reserve at Mariana Butte exploring the sights and sounds of winter.

 

the Devil's Backbone

Morning Visitor - 1/17/2011

American Kestral Falcon

Advice from a Wildflower

Show your true colors. 

Delight in simple pleasures. 

Celebrate your natural beauty. 

Open up! 

Spread seeds of joy. 

It's OK to be a late bloomer. 

Be wild and wonderful!

~Ilan Shamir

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