Towards the end of January I had a trip to Estes Park in Colorado for work. On the last day of the trip we went snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park. Ellen and I spent quite a bit of time in Rocky Mountain National Park when we lived in Denver, but this was the first time back in a couple of years.
Dream Lake, Larimer County. January 23, 2015.
There weren’t a lot of birds at this time of the year, though Gray Jays made a pretty good showing. This is prime time for them, as they often actually start nesting in January. The cold is no problem for these mountain specialists.
Gray Jay at Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County. January 23, 2015.
Gray Jay at Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County. January 23, 2015.
I also had a few Steller’s Jays, Mountain Chickadees, and a Hairy Woodpecker, though needing to keep up with the crowd and having gloves on made it difficult for much photography. Here’s the whole gang at the end of the outing.
Snowshoeing co-workers at Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County. January 23, 2015.
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