Gitmo on the Platte-link

The city of Denver has prepared for the worst by converting a municipal warehouse into a makeshift prison in advance of next week's Democratic Convention. They were going to have razor wire on top of the pens but that idea was nixed, too reminiscent of the Gulag, I suppose.

Birds

A kingfisher standing on one leg.

An egret poised for action.

Amphibious assault by Huey, Louie, Dewey and others.

Bottoms up!

It was a great day for birding at Kountze Lake in Lakewood's Belmar Park. This area is tucked next to some of the busiest retail space in Lakewood, but the shoppers at Old Navy and even Dick's Sporting Goods probably don't know it's here.