On Monday, I was fortunate enough to be the guest of Brian Linkhart, Professor at Colorado College, as he and his students continued their yearly documentation of the "Flammulated Owls". These tiny owls are only about 6 inches tall at maturity, and live deep in the heart of old growth forests from southern Canada to Mexico, where they migrate in the winter. Professor Linkhart has been studying these owls for 28 years, in an effort to learn more about these little known owls of the forest.
Rarely seen, they make their nests in woodpecker holes high in the trees, and prefer the old growth forests (where trees are 100-200 years old or more), of Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir. The eggs of these owls incubate for about 22 days before hatching. The female remains with her owlets for about five weeks, while the male hunts moths and other insects with which to feed his family.
Professor Linkhart tells me that the Flammulated (Greek for 'flame shaped') Owl is considered 'sensitive', as opposed to threatened or endangered, but more study is needed to determine the effects of deforestation on these tiny, docile creatures.
We traveled along a rough dirt road deep into the forest around the Manitou Experimental Station north of Woodland Park, Colorado. Quietly, we approached an old aspen known to house an owl family. The photos that follow document the process of the study.
A camera set on a very long pole is raised about 35 feet up to 'peep' into the woodpecker hole to see if the owls are in residence, (they are). A net is raised to cover the hole and prevent the female from taking flight.
Professor Linkhart carefully removes the owls from their nest, and lowers them to the students waiting below.
Flammulated Owlet, about 20 days old.
The students then take blood samples,
weigh, and measure the owls and their wings,
band them,
and take detailed notes, carefully documenting all the information gathered.
The owls are treated with great care, and no harm comes to them. I was surprised at how calm and docile the mother owl was at being handled. When the study was completed, the owls were carefully returned to their nest.
For photos of endangered animals, visit my website, Species in Peril
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From "The Friends of Red Rock Canyon" -
"On the Quarry Pass Trail in Red Rock Canyon Open Space, you can walk through the Kenmuir Quarry which was operated by the Greenlee family of Denver. This was the largest quarry in Red Rock Canyon. Kenmuir stone was an expensive building stone because of its color and because it was easily carved. And, since Denver had many more wealthy residents than Colorado Springs during during the years 1888 to 1893 when much of the stone was quarried, there was more Red Rock Canyon stone used in Denver buildings than in Colorado Springs buildings. Some of Denver’s most striking buildings built from 1888 to 1893 incorporate stone from Red Rock Canyon."
I had the opportunity to hike in Red Rock Canyon the other day, and had no idea this quarry even existed, much less that I would stumble upon it in my hike! I was amazed at the size and scope of it, and came home to look it up, and learn more about it. I came across this historical photo, circa 1890, showing the quarry in it's heyday, and the steps I walked up to get to the heart of the quarry.
These are some of the photos I took while there, the same steps as those in the photo above:
Red Rock Canyon is located on Highway 24 and South Ridge Road, on the west side of Colorado Springs. This is a terrific hike - made even more interesting by the wealth of history here. There are several trails, many are easy, including the one to the quarry. Hiking, biking, equestrian, dog loops, and picnicking are all here for our enjoyment!
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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!
Looking for a professional presentation to WOW your Sellers, and grab Buyers? This could be the answer! It's an attention grabbing, affordable, and smart way to gain the edge over your competitors in the business. Terrific for Realtors' listings, custom home builders, inspectors, anyone who wants a great visual to present to potential clients. Also useful for self promotion!
(This show was created for Mountain Aire Homes - Woodland Park, Colorado - approx. 2 1/2 minutes)
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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!
PS If your business includes something different than selling real estate, and you'd like to find a way to promote it, (most groups do not allow self-promotion posts), have a look at a new group created by Cheryl Powell, Self Promotion Group
Position yourself above your competition - Utilize a "Real Estate Showcase" Slideshow DVD as a listing tool. Gift a DVD copy to the buyer at closing to share with out of town friends and family. Post it on your own website. Realtor Showcase Members can upload it to Realtor.com. Post it on your blog to showcase your listings.
Photos taken by Debi Boucher, all rights reserved, may not be reproduced without express written permission. Memories DVDs Photo Slideshow DVD and Web Presentations, "Real Estate Showcase", to assist with marketing and advertising endeavors. More affordable, more interesting, and more captivating than a virtual tour!
The Garden of the Gods was dedicated as a city park in 1909 by the children of Charles Elliot Perkins. Perkins was a friend of General Palmer, who founded Colorado Springs, and encouraged Perkins to purchase the land that is The Garden of the Gods. After his death, his family honored his request and gave the land to the City of Colorado Springs to be used as a park, on the condition that it would remain free forever to all visitors.
Many of these rock formations are over 300 million years old and have been sculpted throughout the years by erosion.
It is generally assumed that the Native Americans named the Garden of the Gods. However, not so! In August, 1859, two surveyors started out from Denver to begin the survey of the town of Colorado City. Coming upon the amazing red rock formations, "one of the men suggested that it would be a "capital place for a beer garden" when the country grew up. His companion exclaimed, "Beer Garden! Why it is a fit place for the Gods to assemble. We will call it the Garden of the Gods."
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I create a beautiful, sophisticated, slideshow listing presentations designed especially for you to showcase your property listings in a way that a virtual tour simply cannot do.
I am a retired Accredited Staging Professional REALTOR, that served Buyers and Sellers from 1997 through 2008 in the mountain communities of Teller County, Park County and the Ute Pass regions, as well as the cities of Woodland Park and Colorado Springs.
Since 2006, I have been creating wonderful, and award winning, DVD slideshows using fabulous special effects created and produced with Pro Show Producer.
My slideshows are sophisticated and elegant, and have been produced for a number of different venues, including weddings, birth announcements and baby/children shows, anniversaries, birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, personal tributes, and corporate advertising, to name only a few.
More recently, I've begun creating Real Estate Showcase Listing presentations, for the web and to be used on Realtor.com. More information can be found here:
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Introducing Memories DVDs "Real Estate Showcase" Slideshow Listing Presentations
NOW is the time to bring exceptionalism into the world of Real Estate advertising. Both sellers and buyers will be thoroughly impressed when they see their home, or the home of their dreams, showcased in a way that's just a bit different from the virtual tour they're used to seeing. Memories DVDs Real Estate Showcase Listing Presentations have a dedicated web link that prominently displays your contact information as the property tour plays - just your information and the property slideshow - no clutter on the page.
What to expect?
A professional presentation featuring special effects, pan and zoom, transitional effects, and set to music, (I have a wonderful library of LEGAL background music).
How do we get there?
I prefer high resolution photos of the property, inside and outside, and they should be the best quality photos you can provide. If your seller has seasonal photos of the property, winter, spring, and so on, that would be great too! Due to the requirement for high-res, the best way to provide them to me would be through a free file hosting program such as Filedropper , or by mailing a CD. Label each photo with the text information you want to accompany it, such as, "Master Suite With Adjoining Bath". I will also need the property address, your name, contact information, photo, company logo and information.
What do I get and how much will it cost?
We will use up to 30 photos. It will be uploaded to YouTube, with the code and link provided to you so that you can easily upload it to your website or blog. A dedicated web link with all your contact information is provided to Realtor Showcase members for Realtor.com, and for your MLS. The cost for all this is a flat fee of $100. I am set up to accept PayPal through my website at MemoriesDVDs.
How soon will I get it?
Depending on my schedule, and orders in front of yours, it should take no more than a week from the time I receive your photos, probably less.
Have more questions? Email me I'll be happy to answer them for you!
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