Category Archives: HIKING

AIGUILLE DES ROCHES ROUGES

Posted on October 19, 2011 by bilyreid

Wednesday, Oct. 05. Our first hike is a trail up toward the nature reserve of Aiguille des Roches Rouges high up the valley near the village of Tre-Le-Champ. We spent the morning shopping in Les Houches  (SuperU….we love you!!) and … Continue reading →

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LES HOUCHES

Posted on October 19, 2011 by bilyreid

Home sweet home for our stay in the commune des Houches in the Chamonix Valley is no more than a 10 minute drive to Chamonix itself. The pistes of Les Houches are regularly used for international events most notably the … Continue reading →

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CHAMONIX

Posted on October 18, 2011 by bilyreid

Tuesday, Oct 04. I rise early to pack my things and have an early breakfast. Catching a cab for Chiswick for a rendezvous with my hiking buddy Curt, I sit back and enjoy the early morning rush hour of central … Continue reading →

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BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO – YES!!

Posted on July 4, 2011 by bilyreid

Another opportunity presented itself for a hike in the Gatineaus with my friend Bob and we were up and at it early in the morning. The weather was absolutely perfect for the occasion. Nary a breath of wind and the … Continue reading →

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MCKITTRICK’S CANYON, GUADELOUPE MTNS., WEST TEXAS

Posted on April 30, 2011 by bilyreid

Day three of our West Texas sojourn saw us at the Guadeloupe Mountains National Park Headquarters. Weather was clear and hot as the extended drought continued. As it turned out the birding was a bit of a bust but the … Continue reading →

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LOS CHISOS MOUNTAINS, BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

Posted on April 26, 2011 by bilyreid

Headed down to the Big Bend National Park on the Rio Grande in search of the North American warbler hunter’s Holy Grail –  the Colima – a high elevation specialist! It’s range in the US is limited to the Los … Continue reading →

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TEXAS…ON FIRE!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by bilyreid

Central and West Texas are experiencing an extended drought. Wildfires have been extensive and have generated considerable smoke. Nevertheless, I have been able to locate two endangered species in the Kerr Wildlife Management Area near Concan in the Texas hill … Continue reading →

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