Has anyone else seen tiny glow bugs around here? Not lightning bugs, no
flying going on, but glowing butts just like a tiny (1-2mm) lightning bug
but stuck to the ground. First I've ever seen was last night about 9:45.
Pretty. wild.
Scott
******************************
Scott Campbell Reuman
Artist/Writer
Conundrum Designs, Inc.
Nederland, CO
http://www.conundrumdesigns.com
scottreuman@conundrumdesigns.com
Hello Norman and everyone, In the past week, I have called the Boulder Co. Sheriff twice about the motorcycles. The first time was last Thursday about 2 Kawasaki's without licenses. One green with a number 357 on a big handle bar shield and a blue one with 202 on a similar shield. I don't believe they (Officer Chris Norcia and another officer)found them. They were on Pine Glade and the officers happened to both be in the area during their shift change over. Officer Norcia ticketed a dune buggy the previous day at Gross Res., so he was willing to pursue them. This afternoon I called about an amazingly loud red bike (white helmet) that tore down and back up Pine Glade within 3 minutes. I just talked at length with Officer Robinson who did find this bike. Since he had a license (couldn't see from my house one way or the other) and was on a road - Magnolia - and was only going 35, he could do nothing. He told me there was no noise ordinance in Boulder County. When I questioned him about that in regard to the posting here, he admitted there was an ordinance, but it doesn't apply to vehicles. So basically, if it has a license, it can drive as fast and as loud as it wants on Pine Glade, etc. I told him about this posting and mentioned a decibel level and he admitted he didn't know the ordinance and would look into it. His position shifted throughout our conversation but I couldn't pin him down without having hard facts myself. Also, he doesn't think we have a speed limit for sure - but will hopefully look into it. (He isn't well versed on laws for unincorporated areas and is apparently one of the officers assigned to us.) If you know the ordinance, please cite the number or quote it for us please so we know where we stand - even if the officer doesn't. This bike was so loud, I had time to run from the back of the house all the way outside to get a look at him before he passed by. How do we get the decibel measurements? Has anyone else been calling in about the bikes? If I am the only one, they will soon ignore me, even though the calls are legitimate. Thanks, Fay Benson Pine Glade Rd. -----Original Message----- From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org [mailto:owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org] On Behalf Of Oval Window Audio/Norman Lederman Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 10:06 AM To: Oval Window Audio/Norman Lederman Cc: Fay Benson; 'PUMA News' Subject: Re: [puma-news] motorcycle noise, DIA and deja vu all over again Hi Paul, A better response to your question about noise ordinances: Boulder County does in fact have noise pollution regulations that apply (here) to motorcycles, barking dogs, power tools, etc. In regard to motorcycles...a specific decibel limit is stated. And so...I'd be happy to assist in taking measurements that could be performed in a low profile manner. It's one thing to make a nuisance complaint, it's a far better thing to relate actual data to existing laws. Makes for a much better case. Norman Aspen Meadows Oval Window Audio/Norman Lederman wrote:-----Original Message----- From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org [mailto:owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org] On Behalf Of Paul DeLong Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 2:12 PM To: 'Scott C. Reuman'; 'PUMA News' Subject: RE: [puma-news] DIA and deja vu all over again Any chance PUMA can help acquire a noise ordinance to keep down the noise from motorcycles etc that frequent our neighborhoods especially in the Summer months? Paul DeLong Accuer, Inc. 1942 Broadway, Ste. 208 Boulder, CO 80302 Ph 303-323-4296 x4 Fax 303-323-4297 Cell 303-859-0052 www.accuer.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org [mailto:owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org] On Behalf Of Scott C. Reuman Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 5:46 PM To: PUMA News Subject: [puma-news] DIA and deja vu all over again I thought some of you might remember the days of DIA and jet noise and possibly be interested in this information: Hi Nature Lovers, I hope you have been enjoying your Sunday in peaceful, quiet Boulder -- ooops, quiet except for the virtually nonstop drone of tow planes pulling gliders and circling small planes. If you are bothered by the airplane noise, you should know that the City of Boulder is currently conducting an Airport Master Plan Update which will govern issues at the Boulder Municipal Airport for the next ten years or so. So NOW IS THE TIME. You can learn more by visiting the Quiet Sky Society website at http://quietsky.org/ and the City of Boulder Municipal Airport site at http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/airport/noise_abatement.htm. If you want to stay informed and know the meeting schedule for reviewing the plan, join the Quiet Sky mail list. We promise not to bombard you with e-mails, but will keep you posted on important developments. And if you want to do more - e.g., show up at meetings as a member or supporter of the Quiet Sky Society, you can e-mail me (gloveman ** ameritech.net or Jim Adams (jptadams ** comcast.net) and we will put you on the more active list. (** use @) Thanks for listening. Gail ****************************** Scott Campbell Reuman Artist/Writer Conundrum Designs, Inc. Nederland, CO http://www.conundrumdesigns.com scottreuman@conundrumdesigns.com
Hello Norman and everyone,
In the past week, I have called the Boulder Co. Sheriff twice about the
motorcycles. The first time was last Thursday about 2 Kawasaki's without
licenses. One green with a number 357 on a big handle bar shield and a blue
one with 202 on a similar shield. I don't believe they (Officer Chris
Norcia and another officer)found them. They were on Pine Glade and the
officers happened to both be in the area during their shift change over.
Officer Norcia ticketed a dune buggy the previous day at Gross Res., so he
was willing to pursue them.
This afternoon I called about an amazingly loud red bike (white helmet) that
tore down and back up Pine Glade within 3 minutes. I just talked at length
with Officer Robinson who did find this bike. Since he had a license
(couldn't see from my house one way or the other) and was on a road -
Magnolia - and was only going 35, he could do nothing. He told me there was
no noise ordinance in Boulder County. When I questioned him about that in
regard to the posting here, he admitted there was an ordinance, but it
doesn't apply to vehicles. So basically, if it has a license, it can drive
as fast and as loud as it wants on Pine Glade, etc. I told him about this
posting and mentioned a decibel level and he admitted he didn't know the
ordinance and would look into it. His position shifted throughout our
conversation but I couldn't pin him down without having hard facts myself.
Also, he doesn't think we have a speed limit for sure - but will hopefully
look into it. (He isn't well versed on laws for unincorporated areas and is
apparently one of the officers assigned to us.)
If you know the ordinance, please cite the number or quote it for us please
so we know where we stand - even if the officer doesn't. This bike was so
loud, I had time to run from the back of the house all the way outside to
get a look at him before he passed by. How do we get the decibel
measurements?
Has anyone else been calling in about the bikes? If I am the only one, they
will soon ignore me, even though the calls are legitimate.
Thanks,
Fay Benson
Pine Glade Rd.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org
[mailto:owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org] On Behalf Of Oval Window
Audio/Norman Lederman
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 10:06 AM
To: Oval Window Audio/Norman Lederman
Cc: Fay Benson; 'PUMA News'
Subject: Re: [puma-news] motorcycle noise, DIA and deja vu all over again
Hi Paul,
A better response to your question about noise ordinances:
Boulder County does in fact have noise pollution regulations that apply
(here) to motorcycles, barking dogs, power tools, etc. In regard to
motorcycles...a specific decibel limit is stated. And so...I'd be happy
to assist in taking measurements that could be performed in a low
profile manner.
It's one thing to make a nuisance complaint, it's a far better thing to
relate actual data to existing laws. Makes for a much better case.
Norman
Aspen Meadows
Oval Window Audio/Norman Lederman wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org
>> [mailto:owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org] On Behalf Of Paul DeLong
>> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 2:12 PM
>> To: 'Scott C. Reuman'; 'PUMA News'
>> Subject: RE: [puma-news] DIA and deja vu all over again
>>
>> Any chance PUMA can help acquire a noise ordinance to keep down the
>> noise
>> from motorcycles etc that frequent our neighborhoods especially in the
>> Summer months?
>>
>> Paul DeLong
>> Accuer, Inc.
>> 1942 Broadway, Ste. 208
>> Boulder, CO 80302
>> Ph 303-323-4296 x4
>> Fax 303-323-4297
>> Cell 303-859-0052
>> www.accuer.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org
>> [mailto:owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org] On Behalf Of Scott C. Reuman
>> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 5:46 PM
>> To: PUMA News
>> Subject: [puma-news] DIA and deja vu all over again
>>
>> I thought some of you might remember the days of DIA and jet noise
>> and possibly be interested in this information:
>>
>> Hi Nature Lovers,
>>
>> I hope you have been enjoying your Sunday in peaceful, quiet Boulder
>> -- ooops, quiet except for the virtually nonstop drone of
>> tow planes pulling gliders and circling small planes.
>>
>> If you are bothered by the airplane noise, you should know that the
>> City of Boulder is currently conducting an Airport Master Plan Update
>> which will govern issues at the Boulder Municipal Airport for the next
>> ten years or so. So NOW IS THE TIME.
>>
>> You can learn more by visiting the Quiet Sky Society website at
>> http://quietsky.org/
>> and the City of Boulder Municipal Airport site at
>> http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/airport/noise_abatement.htm.
>>
>> If you want to stay informed and know the meeting schedule for
>> reviewing the plan, join the Quiet Sky mail list. We promise not to
>> bombard you with e-mails, but will keep you posted on important
>> developments.
>>
>> And if you want to do more - e.g., show up at meetings as a member or
>> supporter of the Quiet Sky Society, you can e-mail me (gloveman **
>> ameritech.net or Jim Adams (jptadams ** comcast.net) and we will put
>> you on the more active list. (** use @)
>>
>> Thanks for listening.
>>
>> Gail
>>
>>
>>
>> ******************************
>> Scott Campbell Reuman
>> Artist/Writer
>> Conundrum Designs, Inc.
>> Nederland, CO
>> http://www.conundrumdesigns.com
>> scottreuman@conundrumdesigns.com
>>
>>
>
Fragaria virginiana has tiny berries which are amazingly delicious.
This, however, is not a reason to collect them They are supposed to
nourish the little guys.
Best,
J
Scorpionweed is now blooming in the woods. This plant is famous for
its exserted stamens. World leaders tremble.
Best,
J
Erioganum umbellatum, in the buckwheata, or Polygonaceae, family, is
blooming now. Familiar domestic cousins in this family are rhubarb and
buckwheat.
Polygonaceae plants can cause photosensitization and, according to
Weber, can cause fatal sunburn in white cattle.
Best,
J
Hi Jennifer,
At 4 ounces per acre, I couldn't even come close to using a quart. I suspect
most of us only have small parts of our acreage affected by cheat grass. So
perhaps puma could make the initial investment and then request a minimum
donation (say $20) for its use. Puma would make a little money that could be
used for other projects, and the rest of us would save money. (And the cheat
grass would be gone.) Win win.
Dave
_____________________________________________
Quoting Jennifer and Dan <larkspur@magnoliaroad.net>:
> Dear friends,
> Plateau can be ordered online from Prairie Source (Prairiesource.com).
> Cost:
> 1 gallon $340
> 1 Quart $125
>
> This is the first source I have checked out, but it gives us an idea
> what to expect. Pricey, huh?
>
> "According to university tests, cheatgrass can be sprayed in the spring,
> but better control is achievable in the late summer and early fall.
> ---uses four ounces of product per acre---" Shane Novacek PRIMEDIA
> Business Magazines & Media
>
> One ( me?) assumes that it gets mixed with water.
>
> Should PUMA buy some for all of us? Or should we go it alone?
> Discussion open.
>
> Your opinions, please --- as a first step.
>
>
> Best,
> J
>
>
>
>
>
As you probably know, Cherie Long passed the job of wildlife recording
on to Elaine Benz at abentz@acsd14.k12.co.us. However, in addition to
record keeping, I think it's fun and interesting to hear about people's
encounters with the wild side. I've been hearing some good bear/lion
stories --- no one has been injured, bears and lions, though apparently
becoming more habituated, haven't done anything (yet) to warrent being
turned in --- but I sometimes get things that would be enjoyed by PUMA
at large. I suspect that we need to remind everyone that you can send
something out to PUMA via email at puma-news@puma-net.org. So, tell
your stories! We are listening!
Best,
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
At 4 ounces per acre, I couldn't even come close to using a quart. I suspect
most of us only have small parts of our acreage affected by cheat grass. So
perhaps puma could make the initial investment and then request a minimum
donation (say $20) for its use. Puma would make a little money that could be
used for other projects, and the rest of us would save money. (And the cheat
grass would be gone.) Win win.
Dave
_____________________________________________
Quoting Jennifer and Dan <larkspur@magnoliaroad.net>:
> Dear friends,
> Plateau can be ordered online from Prairie Source (Prairiesource.com).
> Cost:
> 1 gallon $340
> 1 Quart $125
>
> This is the first source I have checked out, but it gives us an idea
> what to expect. Pricey, huh?
>
> "According to university tests, cheatgrass can be sprayed in the spring,
> but better control is achievable in the late summer and early fall.
> ---uses four ounces of product per acre---" Shane Novacek PRIMEDIA
> Business Magazines & Media
>
> One ( me?) assumes that it gets mixed with water.
>
> Should PUMA buy some for all of us? Or should we go it alone?
> Discussion open.
>
> Your opinions, please --- as a first step.
>
>
> Best,
> J
>
>
>
>
>
Has anyone seen our Saturday mail? We had our neighbors' mail in our
box, and nothing for us. Dan was expecting at least three films from
Netflix. We were hoping that it was merely misplaced and that someone
would let us know where it went ---
Jennifer
This showy flower, Gaillardia pinnatifida, is in the Asteraceae. Look
for it up and down Magnolia Road and in meadows.
Best,
J
This sounds like the same bear that has been pulling over our trash can
to get the cat litter out. That's all that we put in there until the
morning of the trash pick-up. Its happened about three times, and I'm
surprised that he or she has not found better places to look for food.
If this bear is the one that we saw Sunday evening walking through our
yard, its a medium-sized, blond-brown bear. This was about 7:00 pm. The
bear saw and/ or heard us from about 200 feet away (we were behind our
wire fences) and left the area after only a minute or so.
George
On Jun 27, 2005, at 7:45 PM, gordona@magnoliaroad.net wrote:
> No, this isn't the story about Amahl. But we did have a visitor last
> night. With no organic trash around, a bear (presumably) upset a
> number of things. A trash can with non-organic "stuff" from the shed
> we were cleaning out was turned over and spread around. An empty 5
> gallon bucket had its lid removed. The best part was that the bear
> got into another 5 gallon bucket that had paint in it. It was running
> down a section of our land. There were some roundish prints left by
> the animal that were about 4-5" in diamter. Then the critter decided
> to finger paint the side of a wood boiler shed and the windows of my
> car. So if you see a bear with a tan foot or two, this is how he/she
> got it. This was at 319 Pine Glade Rd. The really strange thing
> about all this is that it took place not that far from the open window
> of our bedroom and our dog was not woken by this--there must have been
> some noise associated with this since several other things were
> knocked over.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Allen and LaVonne
>
And while we're on the subject of bears...I have had several encounters with
bears during the day. This shift toward diurnal activity strongly suggests
that their fears of humans which made them nocturnal have begun to erode. I
expect more in the future. Please do whatever you can to make noise, throw
rocks, (rubber bullets???) to keep them safely afraid of us or they and we
will be in a pickle (sweet or dill I'm not certain).
Scott
******************************
Scott Campbell Reuman
Artist/Writer
Conundrum Designs, Inc.
Nederland, CO
http://www.conundrumdesigns.com
scottreuman@conundrumdesigns.com
No, this isn't the story about Amahl. But we did have a visitor last
night. With no organic trash around, a bear (presumably) upset a number
of things. A trash can with non-organic "stuff" from the shed we were
cleaning out was turned over and spread around. An empty 5 gallon
bucket had its lid removed. The best part was that the bear got into
another 5 gallon bucket that had paint in it. It was running down a
section of our land. There were some roundish prints left by the animal
that were about 4-5" in diamter. Then the critter decided to finger
paint the side of a wood boiler shed and the windows of my car. So if
you see a bear with a tan foot or two, this is how he/she got it. This
was at 319 Pine Glade Rd. The really strange thing about all this is
that it took place not that far from the open window of our bedroom and
our dog was not woken by this--there must have been some noise
associated with this since several other things were knocked over.
Cheers,
Allen and LaVonne
Wild geraniums are blooming now, looking nothing like their domestic
cousins. The pink ones, shown here, are Geranium caespitosum, in the
Geraniaceae.
Best,
J
Looking for someone to help with yard work/weed pulling for approx. 3-4
hrs.
at $15/hr. - any time July 1-3 or 8-10. Call Joy at 303 258-0717
This could keep some enterprising teen-ager busy for quite a while!
Frasera speciosa, also called Green gentian or Monument plant, is coming
on line now.
A graduate student at C.U. who was studying this plant said that it
takes 15 years to store enough energy to put up a flower stalk!
Best,
J
Hi all,
On the bear side of things---
Roz tells an amusing story about a bear that got into her kitchen,
opened the freezer, and ate the ice cream. She thought it was her cat,
except that "it sounded so heavy." Fortunately, she didn't go down and
check until next morning!
Best,
J
I'm sending this out again.
Thanks, George!
The information we have gathered suggests that this is due to a really
healthy crop of voles over the last couple of years. They eat the
juniper roots. Local authorities are suggesting we remove the dead
juniper because of the fire hazard.
George K. Watson
Around the 10th or 11th, Roz McClellan and her son plus a friend watched
a lion stuff itself with fresh elk in their meadow.
Shorty thereafter, Rob Ellis went to investigate the carcass and
realized a lion was walking past. The lion went into some chokecherry
bushes.
John McC saw a lion on Magnolia two days ago at mile 2.5.
They're out there! We love living with wildlife, but please, everyone,
stay sensible and stay safe. Lions are typically out at dawn and dusk,
but have been seen at other times as well. Think twice about your solo
jog through the woods.
See you at the potluck!
J
I am happy to say I just learned of a close source for hay.
One of our UPS delivery persons also grows certified weed-free hay on
his property in Hygiene.
75# bales, $3 in the field now
Will be barn stored.
Cow hay also available.
David Sebedos
303-772-3693
Tell your horsie friends who aren't on PUMA mailing list!
Best,
J
Elimination of the invasive weed would benefit wildlife and ecosystems
By Susie Vasquez
Cheat grass affects ecosystems and agriculture throughout Nevada's Great Basin and eradication is difficult, but a solution could be at hand, said Dr. Jennifer Vollmer, a senior vegetation management scientist with BASF Corp.
She said the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is conducting tests of a new herbicide called Plateau in
Made up of organic elements, Plateau is a chemical herbicide that affects an enzyme needed for plant growth, its activity highly specific to cheat grass.
It is nontoxic to animals and other native plants including sage, rabbit brush, bitterbrush and bunch grasses and one application of 6 to 8 ounces per acre will retard the growth of cheat grass for three years — long enough to eradicate the plant and remove any chance that seeds in the soil will regenerate, Vollmer said.
First identified in the
"Cheat grass out-competes sage and bunch grasses and
In addition to affecting sheep and cattle, this weed seriously hurts the ecosystems of the
"Cheat grass is nutritionally good only three to four weeks, yet in
By contrast, native bunch grasses provide nutritional forage for three to four months out of the year and can produce 12 times more forage during drought years.
Fire is a natural phenomenon that can rejuvenate range lands, but with the advent of cheat grass, those fires burn faster and hotter.
About 1.6 million acres burned in
Using Plateau to control cheat grass reduces height and speed of fires, making them easier to control, Vollmer said.
Republished with the permission of The Nevada Appeal.
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Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 6:30 PM
To: Nature-net@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [nature-net] "Noxious Weeds of Boulder County"
Susan Fernalld, "Noxious Weeds in Boulder County."
Thursday, June 23, 7:30 PM
George Reynolds Branch library community room, 3595 Table Mesa (2 blocks
west of Broadway opposite King Soopers).
Susan will speak on noxious weeds and their threats to birds and other
wildlife. She will show photographs of Boulder County's invasives and
discuss what can be done by people like us who care about wildlife. Susan is
a Colorado Master Gardener who volunteers on Gold Hill's invasive weed
committee.
Come at 7 for refreshments and conversation.
Sponsored by Boulder County Audubon Society and Boulder County Nature
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OK Here's the scoop
Wednesday afternoon, my neighbors were packing up their Subaru to go to
Steamboat Springs for a day. Alfalfa was hanging out with them. Darren
and L.J. and Thea. Darren "made sure" that Alfalfa wasn't in the garage
and drove off. BUT Alfalfa had hopped into their jeep which was in the
garage. I noticed Alfalfa wasn't home Wednesday night and Thursday morning
before I went to work. I came home and asked Matthew if he had seen
Alfalfa. He hadn't all day. So I was crying and going up and down the
hill looking for "the remains" thinking he had tangled with a bear.
Then at 9:15 PM Alfalfa came bounding up the stairs and we reunited and I
told Matthew and we all hugged Alfalfa and each other.
L.J. had gone back into the garage, just back from Steamboat Springs and
noticed a sillohette in the Jeep and Alfalfa was free and made a beeline to
me. We thought, what if they had gone for four days?! Or if she hadn't
seen his sillohette just right because he was not howling or barking. He
had already spent 35 hours in the jeep, My goodness--what an almost tragedy.
So--check your cars for dogs.
Terry
P.S. Alfalfa has the greatest bladder in the west. No "accidents" in the
car. 35 hours!!!!!
These innocent looking little beauties are, in reality, sinister little
creeps. They are alien, in the same family, Convolvulaceae, as sweet
potatoes (Ipomoea batatas). They are now in bloom at lower elevations,
and are leafing out up here.
My recommendation for these is to control the surface expression, as you
cannot control its deep roots. Just pull them as you find them, and
don't make yourself nuts.
Best,
J
Verbascum thapsis, an alien if there ever was one, is in the same family
as penstemon, Scrophulariaceae.. It can make a real mess out of a road
bank or a meadow, but fortunately, is pretty easy to control. It's a
two-year annual, putting out a basal rosette the first year, and a
flower stalk the next. Use of a shovel makes it easy to dig it up.
If you are cutting dried mullein, hold the stalk upright. It is like a
pepper shaker which will happily dump its seeeds if inverted. And, of
course, bag the flower and seed heads.
This plant is medicinal. My opinion is that if it is to be used for
medicinal purposes, it should be grown under controlled circumstances so
it doesn't escape. It does not belong in our mountain/footill environement.
Best,
J
These little guys are hugging the rocks along lower Magnolia and
blooming for all they are worth. In the same family as King's Crown and
Queen's Crown of higher elevations, Stonecrop is also called Sedum.
They'll bloom up here later.
Best,
J
Here's the last one for today. This mustard can get pretty big. It
dries and then blows away, becoming a tumble mustard" spreading its
seeds as it goes. Also not hard to pull up.
Seek and destroy!
Best,
J
I know you didn't ask, but here are two more, not so hard to root out of
the ground.
Best,
J
This plant, known as Neolepia campestre, or Lapidium campestre, is an
introduced mustard. I have just busted my butt for about two hours
destroying as much as I could in a depressingly small area. I feared it
might be a perennial, as Weber doesn't indicate anything about its
status at all, and Weeds of the West Doesn't even list it! So, to the
internet.
Thankfully, it is not a perennial, but an annual or biennial. I'll tell
you, however, that some of them had roots straight to Hades. I would
advise you to do as much as you can as soon as possible on this one,
because if it's allowed to stay around, it will only grow huge and
ferocious with horns and gnashing teeth!
Of course, we have a lot of invasive mustards, and we need to work on
all of them, but this one is a dilly. You will need a weeding tool.
As with all weeds, bag all flowers and seed heads. Mail them to your
worst enemy.
Best,
J
Hi All
After combing the back hill and downhill for the remains of my dog,
thinking a bear must have gotton him, just five minutes ago Alfalfa bounded
up the stairs and he is fine!!! No idea where he has been but we're
abiding by the "Don't ask, don't tell" rule.
Thanks for your good wishes.
Terry
Hello All
Alfalfa, my lab/sheperd mix with a white chest has been missing from very
early this morning, or it could have been in the middle of the night.
I'm afraid he might have been taken by a bear or other predator. If
anyone has seen him today, let me know.
Thank you.
Terry
303-443-1409
303-917-0243 (cell)
This gorgeous anemone,which is in the Ranunculaceae, or Buttercup,
family, is just beginning.
I have seen it along 359 and on top of Winiger Ridge. This one is in
Stilson's Meadow.
Best,
J
As yu can see, this female has a litter in a nest, probably near the top
of a near-by Ponderosa. Tummy fur has been shed to fascilitate feeding
of babies.
Best,
J
Later in the summer these low-growing plants, Mahonia repens, in the
Berberidaceae, or Barberry, family, will have blue grape-like berries.
One western slope species, M. fremontii, is a small tree.
Photo taken in Boy Scout Trail area.
Best,
J
A happier note --- beautiful Wallflower is out everywhere. This mustard
is a native!! Celebrate!
Best,
J
Dear Friends,
Here is our good friend, Bromus tectorum, or cheat grass. This horrid
stuff was introduced in the late 1800's in packing material, and has
since spread to just abut every nook and cranny of our country.
Because it greens up and sets seed so quickly in the spring, it
outcompetes native grasses. It is in a symbiotic relationship with
fire. Its awns, once dry, are harmful to animals, and collect in socks.
This plant will never be controlled on public land. Its extent is too
great. Consequently, we can only hope for control on our private
properties. Fortunately, it is an annual, not a perennial.
First of all: Control seed production and dispersal. Mow, pull, and
then bag seed heads.
Then seed ground with healthy native seeds.
Be alert to new growth. You will probably have to treat this stuff
repeatedly during the summer.
Recommended reading: Holistic Management, by Alan Savory & Jody
Butterfield. It is available throught the Savory Center at
www.holisticmanagement.org. Ask Dan for more info --- he loves talking
about it.
www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07232.html for info on ornamental
grasses adapted to Rockies
www.hcn.org search archives for cheatgrass
Just google cheatgrass and see what happens!
More on weeds to come!
Best,
J
Don Van Wie wrote:
> On that note, think about a tankless water heater when its time to
> replace. They have gotten a lot better, and they avoid keeping 50
> gallons of water at 130 degrees 24/7 for a few minutes of use each day.
>
> *Don Van Wie*
A note about tankless water heaters. There are two basic types:
electric and propane/natural gas. If you use the electric type, a
rather large capacity circuit is required to raise the water temperature
to a reasonable temperature for washing dishes, bathing, showers etc. A
130v/30amp unit will NOT sufficiently raise the water temperature of the
cold water that is obtained from wells up here. I have one installed
and I have to use some hot water through a mixing valve with the cold
water to raise the temperature for use. To get sufficient hot water
without mixing hot and cold at the input of the unit requires a 220/240
volt unit and a lot of amps, something like 3-40 amp circuits. I don't
have experience with the propane/natural gas units.
Allen
I know I've sent a photo out on this one already, but it just has to be
mentioned again because it is absolutely blooming its brains out on
Lower Magnolia right now! It would be worth a short cruise down to 119
and back up just to see it. At least, I think so, but how nuts am I?
Best,
J
This native plant,Vitis riparia, is growing along with the poison ivy on
the wide right hand pull-out on Lower Magnolia. Its family, Vitaceae,
includes Virginia creeper, which is an alien ornamental common around
Boulder.
Best,
J
Commonly called Spiderwort, and in the Commelinaceae family, this plant
is going nuts on lower magnolia. It is native.
Best,
J
A member of the Polymoneaceae, or Phlox, family, which also includes our
Gillias, this phlox plant is blooming on Lower Magnolia. It is one of
three probable species, and I haven't keyed it out exactly. But here it
is anyway!
Best,
J
We are lucky not to have this plan, Toxicodendron rydbergii, up here,
but it does grow along Lower Magnolia, and around Boulder, epecially the
Mesa Trail. Unfortunately, it loves disturbed areas. The only time I
personally had a bout with it, I got from petting a dog who had been
running around in it. It is a native, related to cashews, pistachios,
mangos, sumac, and squaw bush.
Best,
J
PUMITES
Interested in saving the Earth from global climate change? Thinking about
buying a new car that gets better mileage to help with your budget and the
planet's greenhouse gas budget? Think again. To make a BIG contribution look
closely at your home.
Architect Ed Mazria, best known for his 1979 Passive Solar Energy book made
an astonishing finding, one he is just now popularizing especially among
fellow architects. Mazria took old data from the Department of Energy, old
data that had consistently shown industry and transportation to be the
biggest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, and looked at them
from a different perspective. Instead of the usual categories he
reapportioned the energy use into new categories. The new categories are
buildings, industry and transportation (the old were industry, residential,
transportation and commercial). And the big consumer is...buildings. He
reasoned this way: "Your car is small and you use it a few hours each day.
Your home is one hundred times the size and is "on" 24/7." Mazria found that
buildings, residential and commercial, account for 48% of the energy
consumed in the U.S. Transportation meanwhile comes in at only 27% and the
balance, 25%, is industry.
Water heaters and furnaces and stoves and electronics and so many other
things are on and running most or all of the day. If they don't consume
fossil fuels directly, they probably do so through your electrical supply.
Huge energy demands are made in the production of the materials used to make
your home. What can you do short of rebuilding? Get an energy audit. Look
into ways to store what solar energy comes in through windows. Consider
insulating your windows at night - the home's biggest heat loss. Check to
see if your electronics are off; computer monitors are big energy sinks as
are quick-warmup TVs. Replace all your light bulbs with compact
fluorescents. Use recycled materials for all new house parts and
replacements when possible. And if you're thinking addition? Ask about
making it solar, super insulated and super efficient. Yes, try to get rid of
that 12 mpg SUV too, but don't forget the bigger picture. Home Sweet Home.
How sweet it isn't.
******************************
Scott Campbell Reuman
Artist/Writer
Conundrum Designs, Inc.
Nederland, CO
http://www.conundrumdesigns.com
scottreuman@conundrumdesigns.com
PUMITES
Interested in saving the Earth from global climate change? Thinking about
buying a new car that gets better mileage to help with your budget and the
planet's greenhouse gas budget? Think again. To make a BIG contribution look
closely at your home.
Architect Ed Mazria, best known for his 1979 Passive Solar Energy book made
an astonishing finding, one he is just now popularizing especially among
fellow architects. Mazria took old data from the Department of Energy, old
data that had consistently shown industry and transportation to be the
biggest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions, and looked at them
from a different perspective. Instead of the usual categories he
reapportioned the energy use into new categories. The new categories are
buildings, industry and transportation (the old were industry, residential,
transportation and commercial). And the big consumer is...buildings. He
reasoned this way: "Your car is small and you use it a few hours each day.
Your home is one hundred times the size and is "on" 24/7." Mazria found that
buildings, residential and commercial, account for 48% of the energy
consumed in the U.S. Transportation meanwhile comes in at only 27% and the
balance, 25%, is industry.
Water heaters and furnaces and stoves and electronics and so many other
things are on and running most or all of the day. If they don't consume
fossil fuels directly, they probably do so through your electrical supply.
Huge energy demands are made in the production of the materials used to make
your home. What can you do short of rebuilding? Get an energy audit. Look
into ways to store what solar energy comes in through windows. Consider
insulating your windows at night - the home's biggest heat loss. Check to
see if your electronics are off; computer monitors are big energy sinks as
are quick-warmup TVs. Replace all your light bulbs with compact
fluorescents. Use recycled materials for all new house parts and
replacements when possible. And if you're thinking addition? Ask about
making it solar, super insulated and super efficient. Yes, try to get rid of
that 12 mpg SUV too, but don't forget the bigger picture. Home Sweet Home.
How sweet it isn't.
******************************
Scott Campbell Reuman
Artist/Writer
Conundrum Designs, Inc.
Nederland, CO
http://www.conundrumdesigns.com
scottreuman@conundrumdesigns.com
----- Original Message -----From: Terry GreenbergSent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:23 AMSubject: [puma-news] Bear on DeckHi All
Forgot about the sunflower seed birdfeeder last night. I was awaken at
5:15 AM by my barking dog. It was a medium?? sized black bear who wouldn't
move off the deck from all the barking and me yelling "GET OFF!" So I got
pot and pan and opened the door and started banging BUT Alfalfa ran out on
the deck and chased the bear off the deck and then up a few trees. Finally
the bear is "gone." Not too much damage to the birdfeeder but I'll
remember each night now.
Terry Greenberg
I noticed yesterday that the hideous, huge electronic sign at the beginning
of the Canyon from Boulder (the one that tells people that the roads could
be slick when it snows) had a message about Rock Scaling operations and
being prepared for delays. Possibly in response to these events as it
wasn't there before.
Fay Benson
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org
[mailto:owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org] On Behalf Of
cchapman@boulder.swri.edu
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 9:26 PM
To: puma-news@www.puma-net.org
Cc: bill.aldorfer@dot.state.co.us; cchapman@swri.edu; ychapman@mric.net
Subject: [puma-news] Dangerous situation near 119 and Magnolia
We have to warn you that, because of negligence by
the Colorado Dept. of Transportation and a private
firm, there is inadequate warnings concerning the
road construction on Canyon near the intersection
with Magnolia. In particular, the company has
failed to adequately warn drivers driving to the
west around the sharp turn before approaching
Magnolia that there might be stopped traffic at
the turn.
On Friday afternoon, around 5 pm, 2 hours after the
long-advertised work was supposed to be stopped,
and during the commuter hour, I rounded the bend and
had to stop suddenly because of stopped cars. The
*first* sign warning of stoppages and delays was
still in *front* of me. I waited in fear as the next
three cars rounded the bend and screeched to a stop,
instead of crashing into me and each other.
Early this morning (Monday) I sent an email to Bill
Aldorfer of the CDOT and also posted the same message
on the CDOT website contact form, demanding that
they place signs east of the bend and preferably
have a flagger, warning of stopped cars. I never
heard back.
This evening, my wife reported that she was nearly
killed at the exact same location around noon today
when she was driving east around the same curve,
and suddenly encountered a tractor-trailer truck
in *her* lane, who had swerved to avoid stopped
cars at the curve; she swerved off the road and
barely missed the truck, and has been shaking
ever since.
I have contacted the Colorado State Patrol and
spoken with Al Rois of CDOT this evening, as well
as leaving a message on the answering machine
of the contractor. I hope that they will get
serious about this situation. But meanwhile, you
should be extremely cautious when driving on the
section of 119 within half-a-mile of the Magnolia
intersection.
Clark (and Y) Chapman
We have to warn you that, because of negligence by
the Colorado Dept. of Transportation and a private
firm, there is inadequate warnings concerning the
road construction on Canyon near the intersection
with Magnolia. In particular, the company has
failed to adequately warn drivers driving to the
west around the sharp turn before approaching
Magnolia that there might be stopped traffic at
the turn.
On Friday afternoon, around 5 pm, 2 hours after the
long-advertised work was supposed to be stopped,
and during the commuter hour, I rounded the bend and
had to stop suddenly because of stopped cars. The
*first* sign warning of stoppages and delays was
still in *front* of me. I waited in fear as the next
three cars rounded the bend and screeched to a stop,
instead of crashing into me and each other.
Early this morning (Monday) I sent an email to Bill
Aldorfer of the CDOT and also posted the same message
on the CDOT website contact form, demanding that
they place signs east of the bend and preferably
have a flagger, warning of stopped cars. I never
heard back.
This evening, my wife reported that she was nearly
killed at the exact same location around noon today
when she was driving east around the same curve,
and suddenly encountered a tractor-trailer truck
in *her* lane, who had swerved to avoid stopped
cars at the curve; she swerved off the road and
barely missed the truck, and has been shaking
ever since.
I have contacted the Colorado State Patrol and
spoken with Al Rois of CDOT this evening, as well
as leaving a message on the answering machine
of the contractor. I hope that they will get
serious about this situation. But meanwhile, you
should be extremely cautious when driving on the
section of 119 within half-a-mile of the Magnolia
intersection.
Clark (and Y) Chapman
You can see this plant now in the forests around us. It especially
likes openings in lodgepole.
I haven't yet keyed this out to exact subspecies, but I betcha it's
probably A. cordifolia.
Best,
J
This lovely plant, Sambucus microbotrys, is in the Honeysuckle, or
Caprifoliaceae, family. Its pyramidal flower cluster distinguishes it
from its domestic cousin. It will have red berries.
Photo taken in the Boy Scout Trails area.
Best,
J
The information we have gathered suggests that this is due to a really
healthy crop of voles over the last couple of years. They eat the
juniper roots. Local authorities are suggesting we remove the dead
juniper because of the fire hazard.
George K. Watson
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org
[mailto:owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Sundance
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 8:17 PM
To: puma-news@www.puma-net.org
Subject: [puma-news] Question about Juniper turning orange/rust
Dear PUMA people,
Does anyone know what is happening to the Juniper which is
turning
orange/rust? One of my Juniper plants is completely decimated: an
8'x8'
patch. Most other Junipers on my place and my neighbor's place have
about
1/2 turned orange/rust.
Any suggestions?
My neighbor is concerned that they are becoming a serious fire
hazard.
Thanks,
Bonnie
Bonnie Sundance
delight@denver.net
Caring for the Earth, all beings and working for Peace & Justice
Dear PUMA people,
Does anyone know what is happening to the Juniper which is turning
orange/rust? One of my Juniper plants is completely decimated: an 8'x8'
patch. Most other Junipers on my place and my neighbor's place have about
1/2 turned orange/rust.
Any suggestions?
My neighbor is concerned that they are becoming a serious fire hazard.
Thanks,
Bonnie
Bonnie Sundance
delight@denver.net
Caring for the Earth, all beings and working for Peace & Justice
----- Original Message -----From: Terry GreenbergSent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:23 AMSubject: [puma-news] Bear on DeckHi All
Forgot about the sunflower seed birdfeeder last night. I was awaken at
5:15 AM by my barking dog. It was a medium?? sized black bear who wouldn't
move off the deck from all the barking and me yelling "GET OFF!" So I got
pot and pan and opened the door and started banging BUT Alfalfa ran out on
the deck and chased the bear off the deck and then up a few trees. Finally
the bear is "gone." Not too much damage to the birdfeeder but I'll
remember each night now.
Terry Greenberg
Hello All:
As we start to work on writing this grant, we would like all of you to
check out what this is about. If you are at all interested in being
included if we get this grant for the Spring of 2006 please send me an
e-mail. The information below tells what this is about.
Thanks.
Terry Greenberg
303-443-1409
Community Grant, Competitive Wildland Urban Interface Cost-share, for
Wildland Urban Fire Mitigation: This is a soft match where the resident
works the land and clears away an agreeable amount advised by the Forest
Service for $11.68 per hour divided in half. This grant can also be a hard
match where you can hire a local contractor to do the work and you will be
reimbursed to the alloted amount or half your cost, whichever comes first.
We know that this grant is highly competitive and that we may not get
funded, but if we write the grant and list the needs, it will be a great
beginning and we could reapply for a ten year period of time. Nothing is
gauranteed, however it is time we pull together and begin
the process to preserve our forest health along with our own safety in the
event of a forest fire.
Grant applications are accepted between October 1st and October 10th of
2005, which would go into effect, if approved, for the Spring of 2006. We
would have to put together a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) prior to
submitting a grant application. It was suggested that we could use part of
the MEPP (Magnolia Environmental Preservation Plan) as a basis for this
plan. We could also get assistance from Cory Seeher of the Colorado State
Forest Service and his contacts.
First of all, we need to find out who wants to do work and join us in this
request for aid through a grant and work to be accomplished per our
communities objectives. Please respond if you are interested and ask any
neighbors who may not be on this PUMA e-mail list to lend their names as
well. We have a small central group who agreed that night to put
this plan together and work on the grant proposal. The volunteers are
Dorothy Whalen, Terry Greenberg and Parmeta Pushman. Cory indicated there
was a woman experienced in writing the CWPP named Nan Johnson who could
advise us to design the plan.
Hi All
Forgot about the sunflower seed birdfeeder last night. I was awaken at
5:15 AM by my barking dog. It was a medium?? sized black bear who wouldn't
move off the deck from all the barking and me yelling "GET OFF!" So I got
pot and pan and opened the door and started banging BUT Alfalfa ran out on
the deck and chased the bear off the deck and then up a few trees. Finally
the bear is "gone." Not too much damage to the birdfeeder but I'll
remember each night now.
Terry Greenberg
After watching a large truck dig out of the ditches (both sides at once) of
Pine Glade just short of Range, maybe you should check out bringing the
moving van down 68 until it connects to Aspen Meadows, then up. They form a
sort of loop together and I think that's the route a friend of mine used
when they had a large horse trailer. Yes, coming in from 119 near the
Sundance is required.
Fay Benson
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org
[mailto:owner-puma-news@www.puma-net.org] On Behalf Of
gordona@magnoliaroad.net
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 5:35 PM
To: zeus@indra.com
Cc: puma-news@puma-net.org
Subject: Re: [puma-news] tracker trailer access on Pine Glade?
There was a large moving van at the house on the corner of CR 68 and
Magnolia a week or so ago. They would have to come from Peak to Peak
Hwy and not up the front side of Magnolia. I suspect that one could
possibly navigate down to aspen meadows from the magnolia road-pine
glade intersection. The turn onto pine glade from CR 68 is rather tight.
Allen
zeus@indra.com wrote:
> We are trying to get something delivered to our house on Pine Glade that
>has to come in a tracker trailer -- e.g. moving van -- and was wondering
>if anyone knows if such a large truck could make it to us? Can't recall
>seeing a moving van in the Aspen Meadows/Pine Glade area in the last 12
>years, but wondering if anyone knows if it is even possible and what
>route they would take.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
>
>
There was a large moving van at the house on the corner of CR 68 and
Magnolia a week or so ago. They would have to come from Peak to Peak
Hwy and not up the front side of Magnolia. I suspect that one could
possibly navigate down to aspen meadows from the magnolia road-pine
glade intersection. The turn onto pine glade from CR 68 is rather tight.
Allen
zeus@indra.com wrote:
> We are trying to get something delivered to our house on Pine Glade that
>has to come in a tracker trailer -- e.g. moving van -- and was wondering
>if anyone knows if such a large truck could make it to us? Can't recall
>seeing a moving van in the Aspen Meadows/Pine Glade area in the last 12
>years, but wondering if anyone knows if it is even possible and what
>route they would take.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
>
>
2005
PUMA Potluck
The annual potluck, sponsored by Preserve Unique Magnolia Association
(PUMA), will be held
Saturday, July 16th, 4 to 8 p.m. (or thereabouts) rain-or-shine at:
Scott Reuman's, 7425 Magnolia Rd.
Come meet your neighbors for an afternoon of laughter, games, catching up,
and filling up. Kids welcome. There will be a fire (if permitted) for BBQ.
Paper plates and utensils, and some soft drinks provided by PUMA. Please
bring a food contribution to share and whatever else you want to drink. PUMA
membership is not required.
RSVP is helpful, but not required: 303-442-0406 or
scottreuman@conundrumdesigns.com
******************************
Scott Campbell Reuman
Artist/Writer
Conundrum Designs, Inc.
Nederland, CO
http://www.conundrumdesigns.com
scottreuman@conundrumdesigns.com
We are trying to get something delivered to our house on Pine Glade that
has to come in a tracker trailer -- e.g. moving van -- and was wondering
if anyone knows if such a large truck could make it to us? Can't recall
seeing a moving van in the Aspen Meadows/Pine Glade area in the last 12
years, but wondering if anyone knows if it is even possible and what
route they would take.
Thanks,
Brian
For those concerned about Peace....here are two young people making an incredible effort, who will be in Boulder Thursday, June 9, 4pm, at the Bandshell,....running on behalf of Peace: I invite you to offer them your support....see how below
If I already sent this one, I can only say I must have had a senior
moment. It's blooming now, and is a very small plant.
I have keyed out 6 different milk vetches in our area! This one, and
Parry's milk vetch, which I sent out earlier, are on stage at this time.
Best,
J
These members of the Convallariaceae, or Mayflower family, used to be in
the lily family. In fact, M. amplexicaule used to be Smilacina
racemosa. This is why my hair is grey.
These are both blooming now. The flowers are worth a close look as they
are very beautiful.
Best,
J
This lovely bush is beginning to bloom. It is Boulder raspberry,
Oreobatus_deliciosus, although it beats me why Boulder has its own
raspberry --- I could make some guesses, couldn't you? And why it's
called "deliciosus" is another mystery.
Best,
Jennifer
This member of the rose family is now in bloom. Look for red stems.
We have several cinquefoils --- stay tuned!
Best,
J
About 7 - 7:15pm we had a visit from a cinnamon colored bear. I think
it was not an adult -- it was not very big, not as HUGE as the one I saw
on 359, but probably not Bonnie's bear, as it wasn't that small.
Jennifer & Dan
Pine Glade
Dear Magnolia Road People
The delight...of seeing a caramel colored adolescent bear (about 2
feet high, maybe 3 feet long) running through the space in front of my
house, as I washed dishes at 6:45 pm on 6/4/05.
It looked as though something had spooked it, and it was on the
run....
My house is near the 6 mile marker off Magnolia Rd.
Bonnie Sundance
delight@denver.net
Caring for the Earth, all beings and working for Peace & Justice
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