Not far from Steamboat Springs is the tiny community of Clark, consisting primarily of ranches and country homes. Of course, there is the mountain scenery typical of the entire area, as well as attractive ranches and farms. .
Wherever you find cows or horses, there will also be birds living off the grain that might otherwise be wasted.
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| Vespers Sparrow |
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| Eastern Wood Pewee |
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| Olive Sided Flycatcher |
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| Red-winged Blackbird |
Traveling the back roads, other wildlife was also available for viewing.
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| Golden Mantled Ground Squirrel |
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| Chipmunk | | |
Can you see the difference between the squirrel and the chipmunk? The chipmunk has stripes on its head, while the ground squirrel doesn't. Instead, it has white eye rings that the chipmunk doesn't have.
Note the Western Kingbird on the wire spotting a small grasshopper flying by. He swoops down on the insect, catches it, then returns to the wire for lunch.
Apparently there was once a sawmill in Clark, but this old truck seems to be the only remaining evidence of it.
The only commercial enterprise I saw was the "Clark Store", a true general store. It sells toys, souvenirs, wine & beer, groceries, deli items, home-made preserves and baked goods. There is a grill for hot sandwiches and meals, a barbecue grill outside and an ice cream stand on the deck. The store is obviously very popular with locals and folks who enjoyed the nice drive from Steamboat.
With a couple of photos taken at sunset, I'll end the trip to Steamboat Springs. I'm back in Montrose to catch up and get ready for the next adventure.
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