GC2PJT3 Traditional Cache Northern Shoveler View
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 3 out of 5 | Terrain: 3 out of 5
By: Imusttravel2000 @ | Hide Date: 03/01/2011 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 50.458 W104° 56.767 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 6
Dogs  Scenic view  Difficult climbing  Dangerous Animals  Bicycles  Stealth required 
Aptly nicknamed the spoonbill, the northern shoveler has the largest bill of any duck in North America. The bill is this bird's most prominent feature, and is longer than its head. The drake has a green head and neck, a white breast, brown sides and pale blue shoulder patches. The hen is buff and light brown with grayish shoulder patches. Hens lay one egg a day until about 9-10 eggs are laid. Incubation length increases slowly during egg laying and becomes full time once the clutch is complete, except for short recesses to eat and drink. One to two days before hatching the ducklings will start vocalizing. Once hatching starts, it takes about 4 hours. Ducklings are led from the nest, usually shortly after dawn. Ducklings can walk and feed themselves from the time they hatch.

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PK2PJT3 - PK
N 39° 51.289 W 104° 56.416
Parking for Northern Shoveler View
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CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
PK2PJT3PK Parking Area Parking for Northern Shoveler View 03/01/2011 N 39° 51.289 W 104° 56.416 1.62 kms N 

 Hints

Sit on the large, flat and slanted rock. Reach to the North.

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20 Logs: Found it 20  

Found it 05/12/2022 By Yoda'sTreasure
I am out from Aurora, Colorado. Thank you for the fun hide. TNLN.

Found it 03/25/2022 By destypooh
My 8 year old daughter spotted it in the dark. Thanks

Found it 10/14/2021 By COfab4
I have been waiting and waiting for some cooler days to get these caches and they are finally here! A bit windy but I will take it over blazing heat!! TFTC

Found it 10/12/2021 By keith131
Heading back to Longmont from the airport and thought I'd stop by. Wonderful little corner. Thanks!

Found it 08/05/2021 By LostinDenver
I am SOOO thankful for the hint. I was baking by the time I reached this and the hint directed me right where to go. Container is in good shape!
Today after work I went for a bike ride to grab caches. Not the brightest idea on a hot day, but that's what I did. After sweating a bunch I was happy to return to the air conditioned Jeep. I had fun, but I'm glad to be back home.
Thanks for the cache!

Found it 04/28/2019 By Dreggan McKnurd
Epic winds blasting sand into the eyes made this one fairly unpleasant. TFTC

Found it 01/25/2019 By Pebblesinthecity
Took a quick 2.5 mile walk along the Platte River Trail with NTM after work this afternoon and grabbed 7 caches. We enjoyed the clear sky, a calm river and many ducks. Thanks for all the caches, everything was in great condition.

Found it 01/13/2019 By Rvatornate&Fatcleo
#5 today, and the 100th found during a January. Took nothing, left nothing, signed the log. Thanks for the cache!

Found it 11/05/2018 By Rohatx
Wow! The hint is perfect! Thank you for the placement

Found it 09/07/2018 By mcrane1234
Fun

Found it 07/30/2018 By rachel.eisenman
TFTC!

Found it 07/25/2018 By 2lablovers
Followed the hint and found the cache ! Thanks for the smiley.

Found it 06/17/2018 By awendzinski
Took a little bit of searching but found it quickly. TFTC

Found it 06/17/2018 By Sk8inwendizendi
Good hide among many good hiding spots.

Found it 05/29/2018 By JerryandMarianne
Jerry from South Dakota- Karen from Fresno - mark from Denver - found it - it was well hidden and best found from above

Found it 05/12/2018 By EJBHGV
Nice day for a walk along the river.
One of the tougher finds.
But the hint certainly helps.
TFTC

Found it 03/09/2018 By lasouthpaw
I got out of work yesterday and I still need size regular caches, so I decided to come this way. Beautiful day with the sun out, the wind is still just a little cool. Wish I had some sunscreen with me, I'll have to get some to keep in the car. I used the hint to help narrow down where to go. I have to admit hides like this always make me nervous. I cached for about 3 years in Arkansas, and this place would have been full of snakes. Managed to calm my fears and make it to the cache. Everything is in good shape. Thanks for the find! Cache #2193.

Found it 11/04/2017 By Heeesh and Wanda T.
TFTC! SL. Thank you!

Found it 05/11/2017 By Nighthawkers
Found it! Out looking for a georun and this trail was a nice find :) enjoyed your series and enjoyed picking up a trail of Lego bits for my geo-boys. TFTC! Daunting at first but hint really helped make Quick find and stamp.

Found it 03/20/2017 By robespierre50
Hitting some caches out north I76 way with geoguru1 on this fine spring day. Took awhile, and I was not the one who found it. TFTC