September 22nd & 23rd The rodeo was great fun of course, though it was very, very cold. I was sitting on my wool coat and after a round of discussion on the cold one of the ISU team went to my car and retrieved my two emergency wool blankets, one that she used and one … More Price Rodeo
On the way to Cedar City there was a brush fire right by the road. Traffic slowed enough that I was able to wrestle my camera out. I tried using the CPL filter that came with the camera but it doesn’t work with my mid sized lens. Alas, it would allegedly have taken the glare … More Cedar Breaks National Monument
The Rocky Mountain Region College Rodeo was held on Sept 8 & 9. It was a lot of fun. They put a lot of different entertainment and acts into the rodeo. It starts with opening ceremonies including flags, prayer, and more flags. Go Bengals There are signs from those who donate money. I must admit … More Cedar City Rodeo
A return to the modern medieval period. It’s been almost 20 years since I last regularly attended activities with/in the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism: http://www.sca.org/). My friends John & Bill have been somewhat more active recently and finally, (it’s taken 3 years) they convinced me to attend the Artemisia XX year celebration. by Bill … More Artemisia XX Year Celebration
RODEO March 24-25 Weber State University Friday afternoon I drove to Brigham City and checked into my hotel. I chose Brigham City because it is Bear River Migratory Bird refuge adjacent. The waters had receded and it was finally open. But before birds I had a rodeo to shoot with my new camera. I … More College Rodeo – Ogden UT
I missed the Twin Falls ID Rodeo because I was just too sick. It was disappointing to miss since I had laid out big birding plans. Ah well, maybe the Bear River Refuge would be open this weekend. Once again I left early on Friday and HOORAY the refuge was open. I drove the soggy … More College Rodeo – Salina UT
Took Friday off and headed towards Heber City for the first College rodeo of the season. I left early in order to visit the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bear_river_migratory_bird_refuge/) . This refuge is huge, and has a lovely auto tour loop. I knew water levels in Idaho were high, but I was unprepared to … More College Rodeo – Heber City UT
Day two from Bernalillo NM, 743 miles through the gorgeous red rock country of New Mexico and southern Utah, and finally zipping up I15 to Pocatello. We headed north out of Bernalillo early in the morning to watch the sunrise and made our first stop for breakfast in Cuba New Mexico at at the Cuban … More Red Rocks Route Home pt 2
Did dishes, cleaned house and headed to Utah. I stopped at one of my favorite birding spots the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge for a bit of birding. Birds of the Refuge: American Kestrel Red breasted mergansers American coots Mallard Northern harriers Common ravens California gulls Ring billed gulls Western grebes Great blue herons Bonapartes … More Bear River Refuge (Nov 2016)
Had a great Saturday. Drove down to Logan with some friends. Our first stop was my brother’s open house. His dome home Arcadia is lovely, well thought out, and is perfect for his family. Next stop, shopping… ShopKo for coolers since we forgot to bring them and on to the Gossner cheese factory & … More Logan: Open House & Shopping!
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