African Pygmy Hedgehog

 

On a tour of Sea Quest, in Littleton, CO, we got close up with this little guy. I think he is a member of the Somali hedgehog family, Atelerix sclateri, but my niece and guide for the tour says he's an African Pygmy.

Place Information Sign

  

At the historic Beckwith Ranch near Westcliffe, CO, this sign tells of early settlers in the Wet Mountain Valley from Germany and England who ranched and mined the bountiful resources nearby. When the DRGW Railroad arrived in 1882, the town was chartered and named after Westcliff-on-Sea in England.

Mid-day at the Pueblo Union Depot

 

The beautifully restored rail depot in downtown Pueblo is the home of the Pueblo Railway Museum. The depot serves both the UP and BNSF rail networks.

Shady Porch on a Hot Day in Cody

Arrived in Cody, WY, on a hot Sunday afternoon. The porch at the Visitors' Center provided a quiet, shady respite.

Just a Duck on the Pond

Local duck and friends enjoying a quiet summer morning on Four Acre Lake in Arvada, CO

Near the Tarryall Reservoir

A few miles south of the Tarryall Reservoir in eastern Park County, the creek runs through this scenic valley. We visited on a day trip over the Memorial Day weekend.

Welcome to the Family Goose

On our Sunday walk around Four Acre Lake, in Arvada, we encountered this Canada goose announcing the additions to his family.

Bass Lake along Clear Creek

We took Gordy for a walk during Week 5 of the virus-related shutdown. It was a warm spring afternoon in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Routt County Courthouse

Named for Colorado's first governor, John Long Routt, the Routt County seat is Steamboat Springs, CO. The county courthouse was built in 1923,.

Rabbit Ears Pass Vista

Later afternoon view of Rocky Mountain National Park from the east summit of Rabbit Ears Pass, south of Steamboat Springs, CO.

Empty Lifts at Loveland

Single digit temps and gusty winds turned the lift at Loveland Ski Area into a chilling ride.

Snowy Lane

County road near the Caribou Ranch Open Space Park near Nederland, CO. on a sunny late-December afternoon.

Near Gross Reservoir

Sharp turn to the south along Union Pacific railway near Gross Reservoir in Boulder County, Colo.

Morning Hike at Kenosha Pass

In mid-September, a few days before high-country aspens turned yellow, we hiked a portion of the Colorado Trail near Kenosha Pass.

Wooden Clock Tower in Estes Park

At the upper end of Elkhorn Ave, in Estes Park, Colo., this clock towers over forty-year-old building housing a restaurant and souvenir shop.

Flatirons in September

The Flatirons as seen from somewhere in Broomfield, CO, on a weekday afternoon.

Hot Dog in the Summertime

Walking along the Ralston Creek Trail in Arvada on a hot, late-summer afternoon, Gordy contemplates a drink.

10th Mountain Division mural in Leadville

New murals are appearing all the time on buildings up and down Harrison St., the town's main drag. This one depicts the legendary 10th Mountain Div., a light infantry division reactivated during WW II and trained at nearby Camp Hale.

At 10,152 ft. above sea level, Leadville, Colo., claims the title of highest elevation of any incorporated town in the U.S.

Clouds Build Over Golden Gate Canyon

By mid-afternoon, clouds are building over this popular
Colorado state park. Will it rain where we are today?

Mountain View from Leadville

View of Mt. Massive looking southwest at 4th and Pine St. in Leadville, CO.

Photo taken on July 11, 2019.