Barr Lake State Park

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Barr Lake State Park

Postby avalen » Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:30 pm

what a lovely morning to take a hike at the nature preserve at Barr Lake State Park Colorado
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they do guided nature hikes from the nature center

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the old cottonwoods fall down all the time and they just leave them in their natural state

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lots of these guys

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whats that?

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lets go check it out

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do you see it?

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how about now?

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I see it, I see it.

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one of the nature blinds and looking out the slits in the front we spot this guy...

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turned around and headed back when we saw the boat dock area

couple more surprises on the way back.....
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more deer

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lots of wild oats for them to much on

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this might be the same rookery we spotted from the nature blind but much closer from the trail itself

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surprised this guy...and as he ran off....
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on the other side of the trail was a bit of irrigation ditch, heard a little rustling in the water, turned and saw
this guy right there!
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think he was feeding and we surprised him but he's got a big knot in his neck. He flew off quick.

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and as we left, a group on horseback was getting ready to do the trail too. Horses and dogs...always to the right,
not allowed to go left into the deeper nature trail with lots and lots of boardwalks. The kind of had a hard time
getting the horses to cross that foot bridge but they made it with a little gentle encouragment and off they go.
Somewhere with Ava and Maggie
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Re: Barr Lake State Park

Postby VickieP » Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:03 pm

Great pics, Ava. I'm glad you were able to get away for some relaxing time.
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Re: Barr Lake State Park

Postby snowball » Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:37 pm

looks like a nice park glad you got to enjoy it
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Re: Barr Lake State Park

Postby Bethers » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:15 am

So, so glad you were able to get out and about. Lovely day! Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Re: Barr Lake State Park

Postby Liz » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:00 am

Beautiful park and hike. I felt like I was right there with you.
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Re: Barr Lake State Park

Postby Redwahine » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:16 am

Beautiful park and great pics. Glad you got a chance to do something fun and relaxing.
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Postby SoCalGalcas » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:54 am

Marked it on my map for future reference. Thanks for the pics...very enjoyable. lyn
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Re: Barr Lake State Park

Postby mitch5252 » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:03 am

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Thanks for sharing your hike, Ava!
I'm happy you got away for a while...
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