It’s an endless task, as all bloggers know, trying to keep all one’s links up to date. Other people make changes as often as we do and the result is broken links on our blogs. I hate broken links. I don’t like encountering them elsewhere and I don’t like for my visitors to encounter them … Continue reading Alpine Visitor Center webcam link fixed
(Update, March 29: The second egg hatched early this morning. There are now two healthy hatchlings in the nest.) For those following the story, the first of Phoebe’s two eggs hatched this morning. They usually hatch in early morning and I usually miss it. Anyway, there’s now a baby hummingbird in the nest. One more … Continue reading Hummer update: First hatch this morning
(Update: March 28: First egg hatched this morning.) A friendly reminder to the winter-weary (and I know there are a lot of you out there): The hummingbird nest cam, a live streaming webcam, is running, as is the family-friendly chat channel that accompanies it. Enjoy a live, close-up view of Phoebe the hummingbird and her … Continue reading Hummingbird nest cam begins hatch watch today
There was a demonstration this morning in Estes Park, Colo. to protest the closure of Rocky Mountain National Park. And as much as I wanted to be there, I couldn’t manage a second trip up there this week. The cloudy morning matched my mood. Then, just before the demonstration/march was scheduled to begin, it struck … Continue reading Bird’s eye view of Rocky Mountain NP protest
The webcams in and around Estes Park, Colo., are getting back on line. The controllable webcam that overlooks the town from the top of the tram is probably the most useful, but there are several caveats. It requires Java and a 64-bit browser (does not work with Chrome). You’ll have to scroll down slightly on … Continue reading Estes Park area webcams getting back on line
It shouldn’t surprise me anymore, but it always does. Snow in the high country. In the summer. (It’s not fall until after Labor Day.) This is a screenshot from the webcam at the Alpine Visitor Center on Trail Ridge Road a few minutes ago. It’s 91° at my house, 41° and snowing up there. That’s … Continue reading Snow on Trail Ridge Road
