Leaving Colorado

Almost everything is over at the storage unit now, leaving only the boxes and bags I will take with me to the Park.  Saturday I drove a loop on the county roads north of town.  Lark Buntings, Vesper Sparrows, and Lark Sparrows !!   Swainson's Hawks in love.  It was nice to see green little plants growing, instead of the dusty brown vegetation we saw all winter.  Spring on the Prairie.
     At the house, much time has been devoted to yard work. We pulled up enough dandelions to fill 2 trash bags, weeded in the garden and spread landscaping fabric around the plants.  Bark mulch will be coming.
     A few days ago I learned that one of Nina's friends is an experienced rock climber.  He was going out on Tuesday with his climbing partner and I was welcome to come.  Today we climbed 3 short routes on a cliff overlooking Horsetooth Reservoir.  It was so fun.  Each climb was diverse, not all face or all crack, but a nice mixture.
     White-throated Swifts flew from an overhang on an adjacent rock face, a Spotted Towhee called from a bush, and a Canyon Wren sang its beautiful song out into the morning.
Photos from Horsetooth Reservoir.