Snowless snow storm and bear up a tree

A major snowstorm blasted through Colorado today leaving lots of snow in Denver and Colorado Springs, but only rain in Canon City, Pueblo and points east. Not to say that we don't ever get snow but our climate is quite mild. Plus the forecast for tomorrow is temps back up in the 60's then up to the 70's for the week-end--can't beat that.

This photo shows a bear (it is almost hugging the tree-see its ear left the trunk and its brown nose visible between the leaves)that is up a tree next to MacKenzie Ave on the east side of Canon City (near farm fields). It was a pretty large bear weighing probably a few hundred pounds. Given the heavy traffic on MacKenzie Ave, it is best it stays in the tree until after dark when it can safely move on.

I saw a Common Loon at Brush Hollow Res again today, possibly the same one that I saw two days ago as it was in transition between alternate(winter) and basic (breeding) plumage. There was a Franklin's Gull, also in transition from alternate to basic plumage, among 9 Ring-necked Gulls. Today there were 4 Western Grebes and 3 Ruddy Ducks. I saw around 75 Mtn Bluebirds just outside of Brush Hollow.

SeEtta