About Teller County, CO

Ladybug! Ladybug!

Fly away home.

Your house is on fire.

And your children all gone.

All except one,

And that's little Ann,

For she crept under

The frying pan.

Britain, c.1744

In Medieval England farmers would set torches to the old hop (used in
flavoring beer) vines after the harvest in order to clear the fields
for the next planting. This poem was sung as a warning to the ladybugs
that were still crawling on the vines in search of aphids. The
ladybugs' children (larvae) could get away from the flames, but the
pupae, referred to as "Nan" in some versions, were fastened to the
plants and thus could not escape.

From: Copyright © 2004 Sharon Birnbaum About Ladybugs

LADYBUG FACTS

Convergent Ladybugs, properly know as lady beetles, feed on aphids in the Colorado plains in the spring and summer, making them very popular with farmers and gardeners. In the fall, when there are no longer enough aphids to feed on, they migrate to the mountains by the millions and go into a condition called 'diapause', where they stop reproduction and slow their metabolism. There are more than 80 species of ladybugs in Colorado, but the convergent ladybug is the only one that 'heads for the hills' in the fall, where they burrow under leaves, and find hiding places in logs and such places to spend the winter. In the spring, they return to the lowlands and the cycle begins again. This year, a more than average abundance of ladybugs have been noted in Colorado and other states.

The proper name for ladybugs is ladybeetle, or, in Latin, coccinellid.

A ladybeetle's life span is one year.

A ladybeetle larvae can eat 150 aphids a day. Adults eat up to 50.

Photos taken in Mueller State Park, Colorado September 27, 2009

Woodland Park Real Estate

Single Family Homes

Woodland Park houses continues to be a Buyer's Market, as there is currently a 15 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET".

Recap of 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004

Current Report as of 9-13-09 in Woodland Park

• Active listings: 194
• Under Contract and Pending: 28
• Absorption Rate: 12.9 homes per month, a 15 month supply of houses currently on the market.

This Colorado Springs Real Estate report contains information on Single Family homes in Woodland Park.

This information is taken from the Pikes Peak Realtor Services Corp and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Colorado Springs Real Estate

Posted by KAT

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument will begin its' autumnal season evening elk walks starting Sept. 19th. The event consists of a two mile hike on which a guide will assist you with your efforts to hear and see elk. The walk includes a short educational talk. You can call and make reservations for the event at 719-748-3253.

Colorado offers abundant elk sighting opportunities during the fall and early winter months. Bull Elk, also known as wapiti, will bugle. The bull elk doesn't eat for weeks and spends all of his time collecting cows and making sure that they are with him. Bull elk protect the cows and it is sometimes an eerie moment when you see a bull elk stand up and prepare to defend his cows. Elk bugles define the landscape during this time of the year.

Poaching is always an issue during elk hunting season which will begin soon. The Colorado Department of Wildlife has a terrific website where you can learn about the legalities of hunting in Colorado.

I am not a hunter myself. But,I do understand that an over abundance of any species can be a detriment to others. I know of many people who never kill but love the beauty of being in the great outdoors during the hunting season. Some hunt with a gun, a bow, a pair of binoculars or a camera. Beauty can be appreciated through many different devices. Hunt responsibly.

Many Excellent opportunities exist for the vacationer, second home owner, frustrated city dweller, or the avid nature lover to purchase a piece of Colorado. Contact me for more information about the amazing homes, mountain cabins and land parcelsfor sale in the Pikes Peak Region.

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Woodland Park Real Estate

Single Family Homes

Search for Homes in Woodland Park

The Woodland Park housing market continues to be a Buyer's Market, as there is currently a 16 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a "NEUTRAL MARKET".

Recap of 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004

Current Report as of 8-24-09 in Woodland Park

• Active listings: 191
• Under Contract and Pending: 34
• Absorption Rate: 11.9 homes per month, a 16 month supply of houses currently on the market.

This Colorado Springs Real Estate report contains information on Single Family homes in Woodland Park.

This information is taken from the Pikes Peak Realtor Services Corp and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Selling HOMES in El Paso & Douglas County; including Colorado Springs, Monument Fountain, Larkspur, Pueblo, Castle Rock, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park, Palmer Lake

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Colorado Springs Real Estate

Cripple Creek, CO ---In the late 1800s, thousands of fortune-seekers made their way to Pikes Peak. Gold had been discovered, and that discovery started the country’s last great gold rush.

Now, more than a century later, visitors to the region can make their own discoveries at the newest member of Pikes Peak Country Attractions Association, the Pikes Peak Heritage Center at Cripple Creek. This new state-of-the-art interpretive center that overlooks the town of Cripple Creek.

Visitors to the Pikes Peak Heritage Center can learn about gold mining yesterday and today, geologic and human history, view displays that showcase the unique mountain environment, and learn about regional recreational activities and attractions.

This 11,600-square-foot facility is built in a style that is reminiscent of historic Cripple Creek and features interactive displays that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the past glory days of this world-famous gold mining camp, when it was a rambunctious community of miners, ministers and madams. Other displays showcase captivating historic photography, flora and fauna, the area’s world-class dinosaur discoveries and Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain.

-From the Heritage Center website

DBoucher Photography

Nature and Wildlife Photography Notecards

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Photos taken by Debi Boucher, DBoucher Photography, all rights reserved, may not be reproduced without express written permission. Memories DVDs Real Estate Slideshow and Web Presentations, "Real Estate Showcase", to assist with Real Estate marketing and advertising. More affordable, more interesting, and more captivating than a virtual tour!