It's been awhile since I've posted. Had a few weeks with no travel or company so we've been just laying low and enjoying the summer which is rapidly coming to an end. We have early fall here with peak color arriving in just a few quick weeks. And lots of fun company coming before we head back to Naples mid October.
We went to a Western Colorado University football game which was a lot of fun especially since they won. We hadn't been since Mark played football there (when it was named Western State College of Colorado). That's our alma mater for those who don't know and we actually met here - gulp, a very long time ago. 54 years!
The cattle are still here for another 5 weeks or so. They are quite large now having feasted all summer on our grass. 180 strong all over Star Mt. Haying season is done for the year and bales stored or sold for the winter season.
Hummingbirds have been leaving in droves going back to Mexico. They'll return next May. They are ferocious eaters in the middle of summer and keep us hopping filling 4 feeders sometimes twice a day or more. We love them but are always glad when the fevered pace goes down. The Rufus (orange colored hummers) left this year mostly around August 22 with a few female stragglers leaving the 26. We're down to a handful of others.
The days are slowly getting shorter and I benefit in the morning since I walk so early. I get to see the beautiful sunrises.
We leave in a few days for Yellowstone and I'll be back to report on that. First time for both of us - super excited to see.
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