Swallows, Cranes, Ducks & Flowers Are Back

Swallows are back to nest in the bike path tunnel this morning in Boulder. Sandhill Cranes were flying Sunday morning 4-9-17.

Scaups, American widgeon, and blue winged teal are back. The teal come all the way from South America.

On sunday, the wildflowers were out: pasque flowers, sand lilies, salsify, purple and yellow violets, oregon grape, apple, plum, spring beauty, candy tuft, storkbills, salt and pepper, wild celery, kinnikkinnick, and a mustard with a rosette of yellow flowers and canoe paddle leaves.