I worked hard for Mr. Magpie. Throughout most of the day up here in the Colorado Rockies white-out conditions were pervasive. It was impossible to see more than 20 yards. Around 4 pm conditions began to abate, and I spent the next hour hiking around enjoying the balmy weather (10F + 30 mph wind). Finally I found a grove of lodge pole pines that were in a gully where the wind was not so strong, and managed to capture today’s photo!

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