Aces Stories
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Morning Birding at Rock Bottom Ranch | July 24, 2018
Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 7:00AM - 10:00AM
Weather: Sunny, with wildfire smoke
Location: Rock Bottom Ranch and Rio Grande Trail -
Hummingbird Study | July 17, 2018
Walking through the forest in and around Aspen, it is not unusual to hear the loud, high-pitched vibration of a male Broad-tailed Hummingbird whizzing past. The males of this species have specialized primary feathers that taper out and away from its body to create this sound, announcing its presence while aggressively defending its territory. The Broad-tailed “hummer” is commonly-recognized as our resident species, but is actually one of four hummingbird species that can be found in the Roaring Fork Valley.
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Morning Birding Species List | July 2, 2018
Tuesday, July 2, 2018, 7:00AM - 10:00AM
Weather: Sunny
Location: Hallam Lake and Aspen Grove Cemetery, -
Fire Danger: Putting this year in perspective
There’s no doubt that fire danger in the Roaring Fork Valley is high. Today the US Forest Service along with Pitkin and Eagle counties put a fire ban in place. And by now we’ve all seen a Smokey the Bear sign with the words “Very High” or “Extreme” but how serious is the danger? The news isn’t good.
