Fruit lures a cedar waxwing

Summer’s songbirds are long gone, making the drab days of winter the perfect time to go birding. How’s that again?

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Wild Merriam turkey hens at Wheatley Open Space.

November brings a guaranteed turkey dinner to many a household, but it’s the rare feast that sports a wild Merriam, harvested locally, on a platter.

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Elk gather at Sky Mountain Park in early fall.

This will be the eighth year that a limited elk hunt takes place at Sky Mountain Park. It is an unusual occurrence, as hunting is not permitted on any other Pitkin County Open Space and Trails property. In fact, it is strictly prohibited.

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