May 23, 2013

Sports Snaps

Delta Panthers

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Wayne Crick

Panthers impressive at state track competition

Photo by Tamie Meck Delta’s 3200m relay team placed fourth at last weekend’s 4A state track meet in Lakewood. Its time, 9:32.92, set a new DHS record. Team members are; left to right, Clarissa Whiting (Sr), Mykayla Music (Fr), Skylyn Webb (Sr) and Cleo Whiting…

Hotchkiss Bulldogs

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Hotchkiss distance runners

Photo by Rich Meck Hotchkiss distance runners, and sisters, Natalie Anderson (left-center) and Mae Anderson start the 3200m run together on the opening day of the state track meet. They were fourth and fifth in the 3200 and fourth and sixth, respectively, in…

Paonia Eagles

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Pipher NWCA coach of year

Photo by Tamie Meck Andy Pipher and son Bo meet Bo’s opponent during the Parade of Champions at the 2013 state wrestling tournament. Pipher was recently named 2013 Colorado Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).Paonia…

Birds of the Western Slope March 13, 2013

c03 cranesEckert Crane Days
March 15-17

It's that time of year again — Eckert Crane Days. From Friday, March 15, through Sunday, March 17, there will be members of the Black Canyon Audubon Society on the causeway at Fruit Growers Reservoir from 9 to 11 a.m.

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Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope March 6, 2013

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Another cold, snowy day. So I'll just step into a past spring and go with my birding buddy Karen on a day-trip to Moab, Utah.

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Evelyn Horn

Birds of the Western Slope February 27, 2013

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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!"

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Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope February 20, 2013

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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.

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Evelyn Horn

Birds of the Western Slope February 6, 2013

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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!

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Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope January 30, 2013

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

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

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Evelyn Horn

Plants of the Western Slope January 16, 2013

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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.

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Evelyn Horn

Birds of the Western Slope January 9, 2013

c03 towheePhoto 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.

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Evelyn Horn

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