Winged Walk

We recently had a two-hour gap between medical appointments for Lizard, and we spent it exploring a new (to us) park. Last fall during my raptor safari, a couple of the other photographers there asked why I'd never been to Ketring Park. I'd never heard of it. They said the park always has a great variety of birds and waterfowl. It was close to one of Lizard's appointments, so away we went!

The lake is mostly frozen right now, so we didn't see many ducks up close, and Lizard still isn't up to the full hike around the lake yet. We could hear many different bird varieties in the trees, but both of us were concentrating on Lizard's stability on the unmelted snow from our Thanksgiving blizzard. (Yes, in fact, we do indeed still have snow from last November!!!) Rest assured we want to go back to Ketring Park soon to see what we can see!

We walked only about a quarter of a mile that day. Lizard's still trying to build up to what he was able to do prior to knee surgery. We're both hoping one day soon he'll be able to walk without pain. But for now, we have to build very slowly.

As we began to leave the park to head to the next appointment, I noticed a red-tailed hawk who had been watching us the entire visit.

I've seen so many red-tailed hawks, I couldn't even begin to count them all. But rarely am I able to get as much personality on camera as this bird shared! It was so exciting to photograph a bird who knew I couldn't reach it, no matter how hard I tried, and wasn't afraid to keep being a bird while I shot 92 frames!!!

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High Water

Chatfield Reservoir typically is a good place for a sunrise.

When the sun makes an appearance, that is. We've gravitated toward Seattlesque weather for the past couple of weeks, so we've had to look at the clock to see the time. The sky provides few clues.

All that rain, combined with spring run-off, has made the Reservoir a bit deep.


The Swim Beach is underwater!


Picnic tables are at See Food Level.


Bird baths are easily accessible.


Chatfield is just one reservoir on the South Platte River designed to prevent flooding of the metro area. Which means the South Platte is running a bit high these days, too.


And the waterfowl are loving every minute of it!

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Sky Lights

Here are a few more sights I've seen while pedaling to and from work along the South Platte bike path over the years:
















This is why I love riding to work! Even if I have to get up at 4 a.m.

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