Steamboat Pilot & Today

A Steamboat resident enjoying the nice weather. Submitted by: Dana Stoner

A Steamboat native. Submitted by: Dana Stoner

Submitted by: Matthew Grasse

I know, more barn pics, but the clouds were amazing Saturday afternoon. Submitted by: Matt Helm

I know, more barn pics, but the clouds were amazing Saturday afternoon. Submitted by: Matt Helm

I know, more barn pics, but the clouds were amazing Saturday afternoon. Submitted by: Matt Helm

Ran my first 5K ever Saturday in the Spirit Challenge. Thank you to all the volunteers! Submitted by: Maryedith Davies

Steamboat Today reader Maryedith Davies submitted this photo from Saturday's Spirit Challenge, which opened the 2012 Steamboat Springs Running Series. Do you have a photo to share? Send it to share@SteamboatToday.com.

Hayden’s Brentt Gabel takes the baton in the boys 1,600-meter relay Friday in Grand Junction. The Tigers placed seventh in the event. Hayden and Soroco find out Sunday how many athletes they’ll field at the state meet, which begins Thursday. Jeff Caspersen / Glenwood Springs Post Independent

Spencer Schlegel, 11, splashes into the water Saturday. Spencer and his father, longtime kayaker Gary Schlegel, were taking a quick brush-up lesson with the Mountain Sports Kayak School’s Barry Smith. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Barry Smith leads Spencer Schlegel, middle, and Gary Schlegel down the Yampa River on Saturday afternoon. Kayakers aren’t expecting a big season, but they said that so far, conditions have been as good as possible, considering the lackluster winter snowfall totals. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Bird watcher go on a hayride during International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday at the Carpenter Ranch. Photo by Matt Stensland

Yampa Valley Birding Club coordinator Nancy Merrill talks during International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday at the Carpenter Ranch. Photo by Matt Stensland

Mountain kingbirds sit on a fence during International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday at the Carpenter Ranch. Photo by Matt Stensland

Three men were able to walk away from an aircraft that flipped onto its roof during a crash landing shortly after noon Saturday at Steamboat Springs Airport. Photo by Matt Stensland

Steamboat Springs High School's Ben Wharton evades a Battle Mountain defender earlier this season. With lacrosse going to two classifications, Steamboat will be considered a favorite for a state title in Class 4A next season. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Roberto Mandje helps a young participant across the finish line Saturday at the 2012 Spirit Challenge. Mandje was in town between training for the 1,500-meter event at the 2012 London Olympics. Photo by Luke Graham

Mom & Me photo contest winner Tori Allen, with her mother Shawn, pose for a photo at Stagecoach Reservoir. Courtesy photo

Common merganser ducks fly over the Carpenter Ranch on Saturday during International Migratory Bird Day. Photo by Matt Stensland

A great blue heron stands in its nest during International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday at the Carpenter Ranch. Photo by Matt Stensland

Eva Gibbon reacts to seeing great blue herons. Photo by Matt Stensland

Great blue herons were one of the highlights during International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday at the Carpenter Ranch. Photo by Matt Stensland

A Canada goose displays some abnormal behavior in a tree during International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday at the Carpenter Ranch. Photo by Matt Stensland

A group of bird watchers view the great blue heron heron during International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday at the Carpenter Ranch. Photo by Matt Stensland

Firefighters responded to Steamboat Springs Airport for a small plane that flipped over. Preliminary word is no serious injuries. Photo by Matt Stensland

North Routt Charter School student Emmitt Meyring holds up a book as Lex Lewis, left, reads with North Routt Preschool students Emma Crocker and Sal Bessey. Collaboration between students at the two campuses is easier now that their buildings neighbor each other. Photo by Scott Franz