And he’s a good looking tufted puffin, wouldn’t you say?
Birds
Just because we didn’t see a puffin in Oregon doesn’t mean we didn’t see a puffin in Oregon. We didn’t see any wild puffins. We did get a close encounter with some seabirds at the Oregon Aquarium in Newport. Tufted Puffin.
Birds
It’s not very birdy here this trip. Last time we were here we had birds on the feeder the first day. We have magpies, ravens, and robins in the neighborhood, but not a chickadee, hummer, nuthatch, or finch in sight. No kingbirds either. It’s too quiet. We need a new bird. Haven’t seen a new one since August.
Along the way
The one that got away.
Glenwood
Denver to Glenwood. A four-humper. Two uphills, two downhills, to get to Idaho Springs. A big hump over the continental divide. One more over Vail Pass. A long roll-out from there, through Glenwood Canyon, to Glenwood Springs. Back to No Name. We’ll be here a week. Early September, the beginnings of fall color, a cool cloudy day in the high country, fresh snow on the higher ridges. Sunday morning. No traffic. An easy drive. An afternoon thundershower. The air is fresh. It’s good to be here.