Still no significant travel for me, but I did make a few day trips over the past several weeks. Just recently I have been scouting for Fall color, which was delayed somewhat this year due to the abundant supply of water last Spring. Despite the delay, it was a good thing for the trees that had been in drought conditions for several years.
First, a couple of the ever popular sunsets. I have to admit, however, that I missed some of the more spectacular sunsets, which seem to occur over the week-ends when I'm at home watching football on TV.
While visiting Ridgway, I got a good view of the San Juan Mountains over the lake at Ridgway State Park. Then I drove by the former home of Dennis Weaver, one of the so-called "earth ships" built using re-cycled tires and other materials. Weaver died in 2006 and his family sold the home a few years later.
Back roads around Montrose provided a number of interesting scenes, including a variety of birds, a bull elk and a small waterfall. One farm had its water "cannons" irrigating the pasture and creating rainbows all around.
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| Black-headed Grosbeak |
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| Gray Gnatcatcher |
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| Red-shafted Northern Flicker |
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| Female House Sparrow |
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| Black-beaked Magpie |
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| Western Kingbird |
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| Western Meadowlark |
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| Mountain Bluebird |
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| Song Sparrow |
Finally, we are beginning to see Fall color in small pockets, especially in the higher elevations. The Million Dollar Highway south of Ouray is nearing its peak, but isn't there yet. I will return next week in hopes of seeing peak color. Note that clouds and rain rolled in during my visit, with the result that some photos are somewhat darker than I would have hoped.
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