Young Robins

At the beginning of the photos on mom's camera, were three of the baby robins a few days before they left the nest. Remember the nest on the fuse-box alongside my parents' bedroom window this spring/early summer?

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Young Robins

At the beginning of the photos on mom's camera, were three of the baby robins a few days before they left the nest. Remember the nest on the fuse-box alongside my parents' bedroom window this spring/early summer?

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Saturday's, Oct. 17th '09, hike along the 104th Open Space & bike path, part 1:

Saturday's activities were sorely needed. I'd been stuck inside for weeks due to the weather, and finally the sun appeared and brought warmth for the weekend.

I was desperate for nature and one of my favorite stomping grounds. After Sam's burial Friday, my mood began to lift. Nature immersion, and seeing Where The Wild Things Are afterward, would push me toward joy.

And they did.

Jay was my photo facilitator extraordinaire. He knows my vision too well. I'm grateful.

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Ladybug, burst milkweed pods, and golden aspen.

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Reflection of trees in S. Platte, crawdad claw, clear river water, and Marbled Godwits.

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This was cool: there were two perfect crawdad claws beside one another on the bike path beside the river. Part of a leg was above them on the railing. Perhaps a bird dropped it there to crack it open?
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The South Platte was so clear and low. It was neat to see the bottom.
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Marbled Godwits (thanks for the ID, Catsarah!) cavorted on the opposite bank. Normally godwits are further east. This was our first godwit sighting.
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Colorful fall foliage, sun through leaves, and a grasshopper.

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I was surprised to see a few grasshoppers about, since we've already had two freezes and two bouts of snow.
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My beloved cottonwood copse.

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Cattails and swamp.

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Lovely trees, clear water, islands in the river, spiny pods, gorgeous leaves.

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Seagulls

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Canada geese and ducks galore.

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Great Blue Herons

This scuffle was fascinating to observe.
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Carp and a woollybear!

Each carp was the length of a man's arm!
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