Momma Merganser with her brood on the South Platte River at Chatfield State Park.
More turkeys
This time, a pair of turkeys trying to coax their little ones across the creek to melt into the brush with them. They’re there, walking around in the open, then with just a few quiet steps they’re gone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wskuatecWQ Several more turkey chicks dashing up the bank. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeIhJlIpsb0&feature=related
Motorhome update
Week six of the engine adventure. Week two of our kind hosts’ hospitality in Carbondale. They seem to be holding up just fine so far. The new engine is almost completely assembled, but there was a problem with one of the piston/sleeve assemblies, so the repair shop had to get another one from Caterpillar. By the end of tomorrow, they hope to have the replacement piston in hand, the engine assembled, and the reinstallation begun. On a sad note, our friend Lloyd died. Cousin Jennifer’s husband; always smiling, laughing, happy guy. About my age, died unexpectedly. We love you Lloyd. We’ll miss you.
Wild Turkeys
Through the windshield.
A walk on the Rio Grande Trail.
Yellow Warbler.
Northern Rough-winged Swallow.
Lewis’s Woodpecker.
Carbondale
The sound of morning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vuMiEvZFXo
A quiet day today. Took a drive up behind El Jebel. Saw some birds. Came back to Carbondale. Bought some tires. Mountain thunderstorm showers. A rainbow out the window.
Meatloaf for dinner.