So July is almost over

So we are almost finished with the month of July....wow.  One more and we will be on our way to someplace new......then Georgia.  

Cooper's Hawk and nest

Cooper's Hawk

We have been in the bird rescue business. Our Cooper's Hawk seemed to have had some over crowding issues and a couple of them ended up on the ground.  We did manage to get one up in the tree, (as far as we could), but the other just did not seem to get the hang of it.  So after several attempts at placing him in the tree, we decided that he would have to go to rehab and get stronger.  Maybe we will see him in the skies around the park.

We did have some excitement close to the park...the farmers field just outside of the park caught fire. Fortunately it did not catch his house or barns on fire. We think that it might have been started by a cigarette. 

Farmers Field

Terri, Sarah and Sam

Terri and the kids came out and visited with us for a couple of nights.  We went to the Monument, trying to get to cooler weather.  It was a great visit. Then Chris and Justin came out to visit and we went up on the Grand Mesa....again for some cooler weather.  Are you seeing a pattern here....it has been HOT!!

Chris and Justin

Golden Mantel ground squirrel 

Very fat cheeks 

We are seeing some of the Hummingbirds that migrate through....The Rufous and the Calliope.  They don't stay around very long.

Rufous Hummingbird

Calliope Hummingbird

I also had the chance encounter with a very "little friend".  I have never been able to hold a hummingbird, but this little guy was a bit confused and thought that anybody that came near should be feeding him.  So with a little encouragement I helped him to the feeder.  Alas I think that he has it figured out now, and does not let me get near him.

Little Friend

Me and my little friend

Raccoon doing some fishing

The wildflowers have been pretty.  Not as much as in years past, but pretty just the same.

Wild Flowers on the Mesa

Wild Flowers

So we have a couple of camping trips planned, one at the end of the month up to Stage Coach SP.  We will get to visit with our friends, Jeany and Ken.   I am sure that it is cooler there...okay I am hoping that it is cooler there.  Then we are into August...and we will make a run over to the Rocky Mountain NP...it just would not be a trip to Colorado without a trip to the Rockies.

So as always, all is well with the girls and us...until the next time.