Birds of the Western Slope February 27, 2013

Evelyn Horn

Published on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 13:40

c02 crane Photo from International Crane FoundationFestival in
Monte Vista

Soon I'll be headed for the Crane Festival in Monte Vista, March 8-10. I've been there many times and this year I'll present my PowerPoint entitled "WHOOPERS!"

Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope February 20, 2013

Evelyn Horn

Published on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 14:22

c02 wildflowers Photo © Al SchneiderSouthwestern
Colorado Wildflowers

I'm a native of Colorado, but years ago I left to teach school in Las Vegas, Nev. There I met the native plants of the Mojave Desert and I've been amazed and enamored by all native plants since then.

Evelyn Horn

Birds of the Western Slope February 6, 2013

Evelyn Horn

Published on Thursday, 07 February 2013 11:14

c03 robin American Robin

The countryside is in shades of grays and tans, but a bit more white than I like. I do wish the snow would melt and give its moisture to our thirsty fields!

Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope January 30, 2013

Evelyn Horn

Published on Thursday, 31 January 2013 14:14

c07 marigold Photo © Al Schneider, www.swcoloradowildflowers.com Marsh marigoldMarsh Marigold

Cold. When it comes to cold, I'm really a "wimp."

Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope January 16, 2013

Evelyn Horn

Published on Thursday, 17 January 2013 12:58

c02 sagebrush Photo by E. Horn Big sagebrushBig sagebrush

A few weeks ago, when we'd had our first frost, I checked out the sagebrush by our garage. This native blooms in the fall and it still had erect clusters of small, yellowish flowers.

Evelyn Horn

Birds of the Western Slope January 9, 2013

Evelyn Horn

Published on Thursday, 10 January 2013 13:37

c03 towhee Photo from dreamstime.com Spotted TowheeSpotted Towhee

There's movement at the edge of a snow patch on our tawny winter lawn. I see a long tail . . . gone.

Evelyn Horn

Birds of the Western Slope January 2, 2013

Evelyn Horn

Published on Thursday, 03 January 2013 11:14

c02 spoonbill dreamstime.com photo Roseate Spoonbill, Texas styleRoseate Spoonbill

I haven't seen Grand Mesa at all today, and the West Elks have just vanished again. I know that we need the moisture desperately, and I know that it is January.

Evelyn Horn