Blogs by Members of Screening for Colon Cancer Study

4/21/2018 11:32:00 AM, by KOFFEENUT

Kevin Dietrich takes professional photos and has a knack for finding wildlife in our area. He spotted this osprey eating a snack (likely trout s... Read more

4/20/2018 3:30:18 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Shannon Lukens found this confused robin sitting in the snow, likely wondering where the spring/summer wonderland he was expecting has gone! ... Read more

4/19/2018 11:29:24 AM, by KOFFEENUT

Even though the snow hasn't cleared the valley, birds are already flocking back. Anita Merrigan has a great eye for birds and has the equipment ... Read more

4/18/2018 11:27:21 AM, by KOFFEENUT

Avery Reed spotted a herd of elk, grazing in the snow: Read more

4/17/2018 11:45:13 AM, by KOFFEENUT

Shannon Lukens has a good eye - she spotted this blue heron at a pond on the edge of Steamboat Springs: Read more

4/16/2018 11:26:23 AM, by KOFFEENUT

On the very last day of ski season we have an event called the Pond Skim on the mountain. The goal is to ski down the slope and "skim" across a ... Read more

4/15/2018 12:12:20 PM, by KOFFEENUT

The last weekend of each ski season we have several special events on the mountain - yesterday was the Cardboard Classic, where creative competit... Read more

4/14/2018 1:32:25 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Ryan Stauffer lives up on Rabbit Ears Pass, where this deer is more curious than cautious: Read more

4/13/2018 3:12:01 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Even though we've had rainy, snowy weather, the robins are back: Read more

4/12/2018 7:17:48 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Who needs a gondola when you can just cruise across the mountain? Read more

4/11/2018 9:57:21 PM, by KOFFEENUT

But I thought I was invisible under here! ... Read more

4/10/2018 11:55:42 AM, by KOFFEENUT

Shannon Lukens found this yellow-bellied marmot (locally known as "rock dogs" or "whistle pigs") eating a piece of grass, and thinking he is hidi... Read more

4/9/2018 11:04:38 AM, by KOFFEENUT

A brief break in the snow provided blue skies and a great shot of Thunderhead (where you arrive on the gondola) from the slopes above: Read more

4/8/2018 2:09:04 PM, by KOFFEENUT

...if you're an OWL. Terin Peterson found this... Read more

4/7/2018 12:44:01 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Although spring is in full force somewhere, winter doesn't want to let go of the Yampa Valley yet! Carol Peregoy found this fox enjoying a nap i... Read more

4/6/2018 10:38:44 AM, by KOFFEENUT

Larry Pierce got a shot of these guys rafting through town on a snow-melt fed Yampa River, while Mt. Werner remains snow-covered in the backgroun... Read more

4/5/2018 4:22:48 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Look who's back in town! After a long flight from the South, Steamboat's favorite summer resident has returned. Kevin Dietrich first spotted this... Read more

4/4/2018 11:54:01 AM, by KOFFEENUT

Today seemed an appropriate day to deviate from local photos and share one taken by Rod Hanna, a local professional photographer, over 50 years a... Read more

4/3/2018 12:31:01 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Kevin Dietrich takes photographs professionally, and is GREAT at capturing wildlife! He found this fox on the prowl several days ago: Read more

4/2/2018 4:20:04 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Anna Boyer found these two bald eagles, hanging out with each other on a snowy day: Read more

4/1/2018 5:53:11 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Larry Pierce got a photo of last night's blue moon rising behind the mountain: Read more

3/30/2018 12:27:40 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Instead of a photo today, here's a graphic of the 10 healthiest counties in the United States, according to US News & World Report: Read more

3/29/2018 4:06:10 PM, by KOFFEENUT

It may technically be spring, but Fish Creek Falls is still frozen: Read more

3/28/2018 3:44:21 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Rick Restall spotted a pine marten hanging around his deck: Read more

3/27/2018 12:08:54 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Anna Boyer spotted one of the first sandhill cranes to come back into the valley for the spring/summer: Read more

3/26/2018 12:29:02 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Snowy days don't matter so much if you're going to spend them soaking in our natural hot springs! Read more

3/25/2018 11:53:24 AM, by KOFFEENUT

Each year our church hosts an Easter Extravaganza, the highlight of which is a HUGE bike giveaway. Yesterday over 50 volunteers showed up to hel... Read more

3/24/2018 12:22:01 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Kevin Dietrich was hiking up a steep and rocky slope when he looked up to find this attentive elk peering down at him: Read more

3/23/2018 7:15:02 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Tresa Moulton spotted this hungry song sparrow near the Peace Pavilion, searching for spring bugs to eat! Read more

3/22/2018 3:32:46 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Noah Wetzel, a local professional photographer, was up on Buffalo Pass at sunset, waiting for the storm to pass: Read more

3/22/2018 12:24:26 AM, by KOFFEENUT

We had alternating snow flurries and semi-clear skies today (gosh, does that sound like typical spring?!?). Larry Pierce got good shots of our s... Read more

3/20/2018 1:48:57 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Oh, I know today is the first day of spring. You can see why I'm having trouble wrapping my head around THAT based on this photo Matthew Wood to... Read more

3/19/2018 2:42:38 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Not lots of snow, but enough to add a layer to the trees and cover the yard again. Lots of folks went up to ski and got some photos while they w... Read more

3/18/2018 12:36:39 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Jeff Hall went out on a bright blue day and got a shot of the Flattops Wilderness Area with some of our frosty trees in the foreground! Read more

3/17/2018 12:52:34 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Well, it's the weirdest St. Patrick's Day in the 25 years we've lived here! We had fresh snow, as evidenced by Larry Pierce's photo of the mount... Read more

3/16/2018 4:24:09 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Jeff Hall has a good eye and great timing, capturing the setting sun from the airport: Read more

3/15/2018 3:33:40 PM, by KOFFEENUT

This is cheating, because I'm pretty sure these elk were NOT in our county (Shannon Lukens spotted them driving back to Steamboat from Denver). ... Read more

3/14/2018 4:27:27 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Lance has his faithful companion, George, along on a winter hike: Read more

3/13/2018 12:48:36 PM, by KOFFEENUT

The foxes are out, cruising around looking for snacks. Shannon Lukens spotted one near the base of Rabbit Ears Pass: Read more

3/12/2018 1:22:13 PM, by KOFFEENUT

Matt Irvin got this amazing photo of the sunset over the valley from Mt. Werner: Read more