Jeff Burdek
@jeffburdek.bsky.social
Husband, software developer, hiker, fiddle player, song writer
A Sunday afternoon walk at Devil's Backbone
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A Sunday afternoon walk at Devil's Backbone
Because Mondays are good for prairie dog butts
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Because Mondays are good for prairie dog butts
(Maybe) the last walk up Old Fall River Road for the year
October 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
(Maybe) the last walk up Old Fall River Road for the year
Last weekend, we tried to hike up to Rock Cut to see the white tailed ptarmigan (these pictures are from almost exactly a year ago), but the constant 40mph headwinds turned us around.
We'll try again this weekend
We'll try again this weekend
October 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Last weekend, we tried to hike up to Rock Cut to see the white tailed ptarmigan (these pictures are from almost exactly a year ago), but the constant 40mph headwinds turned us around.
We'll try again this weekend
We'll try again this weekend
I'm drawn to the big but I still appreciate the smalls
October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I'm drawn to the big but I still appreciate the smalls
Dahlias at the New Mexico State Fair
October 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Dahlias at the New Mexico State Fair
Sunset over Twin Lakes
October 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Sunset over Twin Lakes
Crusty Butt (Crested Butte) in its golden glory
October 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Crusty Butt (Crested Butte) in its golden glory
The view from Cottonwood Pass
October 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The view from Cottonwood Pass
Twin Lakes is such a beautiful and quiet getaway
October 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Twin Lakes is such a beautiful and quiet getaway
Some of my RMNP friends
October 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Some of my RMNP friends
Where the Lower Ute Trail becomes unmaintained
October 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Where the Lower Ute Trail becomes unmaintained
Just in case you didn't get your dose of golden quaking aspen
October 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Just in case you didn't get your dose of golden quaking aspen
While in Denver, be sure to check out the exhibit, Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors. It is amazing work on such a grand scale that it is well worth seeing it in person. #KentMonkman #ChiefEagleTestickle
July 28, 2025 at 3:07 AM
While in Denver, be sure to check out the exhibit, Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors. It is amazing work on such a grand scale that it is well worth seeing it in person. #KentMonkman #ChiefEagleTestickle
From last week's hike 😄
July 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
From last week's hike 😄
Finds on this morning's walk
July 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Finds on this morning's walk
The Ouzel Falls Trail from the Wild Basin trailhead
May 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The Ouzel Falls Trail from the Wild Basin trailhead
I think they're clearing debris out of the Big Thompson. I don't want to be the one hanging from that crane!
May 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I think they're clearing debris out of the Big Thompson. I don't want to be the one hanging from that crane!
The Beaver Mountain Loop is a nice overlooked trail
May 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Beaver Mountain Loop is a nice overlooked trail
Bobcat Ridge is only 15 minutes from our house but it has some beautiful hikes. This is on the Ginny/Powerline Trail loop
March 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Bobcat Ridge is only 15 minutes from our house but it has some beautiful hikes. This is on the Ginny/Powerline Trail loop
We hiked the Fern Lake Trail from the Bear Lake trailhead. We didn't quite get to Lake Helene and lost the trail to the snow and wind
February 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
We hiked the Fern Lake Trail from the Bear Lake trailhead. We didn't quite get to Lake Helene and lost the trail to the snow and wind
The Loveland Sweetheart Festival was really nice
February 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Loveland Sweetheart Festival was really nice
Luke Bulla at the Magic Rat
February 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Luke Bulla at the Magic Rat
Coots in an early spring migration? I haven't seen them at Rivers Edge before
February 11, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Coots in an early spring migration? I haven't seen them at Rivers Edge before
An afternoon walk around Lake Estes
February 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
An afternoon walk around Lake Estes