Stories tagged with Lake Capote

The Southern Ute Wildlife Division is pleased to announce the hatching of two osprey eggs at our nest at Lake Capote. The two chicks emerged from their shells starting on Friday, June 12, and the parent birds are busy feeding and tending to them.

Fri Jun 26th, 2020

Osprey raise their young

20 Years Ago
The Three Feathers Blues Band; Kean Richards on drums, Calvin Richards on lead guitar, Richard Hudson on rhythym guitar and Matt Feinberg on bass, performed at the 2000 Census Party on April 15 at the Rolling Thunder Hall. Those attending enjoyed hot dogs and free prizes from the U.S. Census Bureau. The party was organized by Tribal Information Services Director, Edna Frost.

This photo was published in the April 21, 2000, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Apr 24th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

A pair of osprey are seen in this April 2 image from the livestream, working on rebuilding their nest for the season.

Fri Apr 10th, 2020

Ospreys arrive at Lake Capote for 2020 nesting season

Debra and Adrian Abeyta fish together with their daughter, Vesper Abeyta at Lake Capote.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Fishing frenzy

Ethan Casias uses an antler horn to chip away at an arrowhead he made, which participants used to make arrows during the culture ranger camp.

Thu Oct 10th, 2019

Ranger camp welcomes youth

10 Years Ago: On Monday, May 11, 2009, the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy’s “Fishing Club” enjoyed Lake Capote and all it has to offer, during their last fishing trip of the school year. Pictured is Hunter Frost showing off his catch.
This photo first appeared in the May 22, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

Young osprey fledglings await their next meal; each spring Suuwhsiagyetu (Strong Wings, male) and Suupu’ighyetu (Powerful Eyes, female) return to Lake Capote to raise their young.

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

The life of an osprey

Fri Nov 9th, 2018

Still thankful…

The three foxes await their release back into the wild.

Fri Jul 6th, 2018

Foxes come full circle

Sariah Chee takes aim while Brent Pinnecoose looks on. The shell hammer archers shoot every Thursday evening at the Southern Ute Gun Range.

Fri Jul 6th, 2018

Many Moons Ago

Elliot Hendren fiercely crawls his way through the mud pit, the first obstacle in the Ute Warrior Challenge held on the last day of the Tri-Ute Games, Thursday, May 31 out at Lake Capote.

Fri Jun 8th, 2018

Tri-Ute Games Ute Warrior Challenge & Closing Ceremonies

Southern Ute Montessori Academy students, Terena Hight and Jaela Velasco are the winners of the Osprey Naming Contest. Hight and Velasco were presented with Osprey backpacks for winning the contest on Tuesday, April 24.

Fri Apr 27th, 2018

Academy students name local ospreys

A female osprey returns to its nest at Lake Capote.

Fri Mar 16th, 2018

The ospreys are back!

Wildlife Division staff briefly removed the osprey chicks from the Lake Capote nest, and brought them down to the ground for banding on Monday, June 19.

Fri Jul 21st, 2017

Osprey young take flight, get tagged

Southern Ute Culture Camp field trips included an expedition to Treasure Falls, outside of Pagosa Springs, Colo. to learn about plant identification and explore nature.

Fri Jul 7th, 2017

Youth campers preserve Ute culture

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