Friday, May 31, 2013

Attacked by a Grouse

OK - not exactly a deadly wild hazard but pretty funny.  A grouse hen must have built a nest next to one of my favorite trails.  Every time I rode by on my mountain bike in May she was there and ran down the trail in front of me to "distract" me from wherever the nest was.  I thought she must be a very tired hen by now since at least 20 people a day go by with their dogs. The last time I went through, she jumped up and tried to bite me in the butt as I rode by!

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Potential Flash Flood Debris Flow Areas from 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire Identified

Wildfires in steep terrain burn off all the vegetation, making the soil very erodible for a year or two after a fire.  Colorado Springs has identified areas that could receive debris flows and flash flooding this year.
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Golf Ball+ Sized Hail near Julesburg

Check out the photo gallery at the bottom of the article for pictures of hail and the super cell storm cloud.
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