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GCCO GeoArt #0773 Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

ColoradoGeoArt: We would like the geocaching community to know that we did not take this decision lightly. This was based on experiences throughout the entire life of the artwork, private emails with the locals, cache logs both good and bad. We understand that many folks had solved the puzzles, made plans, bought plane tickets, made reservations, etc. in order to find this giant GeoArt. However, we have to take the geocaching experience and the safety of the finders into consideration - and we feel that the experiences posted in the logs and the threats made by locals via email and onsite were not only unacceptable, but are also a poor example of what Geocaching in Colorado has to offer.

We have several teams going out over the next few weeks to pick up all of the caches so we leave this area clean. They will be allowed to log the artwork as they do so, but we wanted to get the archivals done to prevent any more attempts on it. Their cars will be labeled as clean-up crews for safety.

ALL trackables found in this process will be picked up and moved, no TB left behind :)

Again, Colorado has some great caching opportunities. If you missed the art, we still have two geotours, the largest library series (that we know of), and other smaller artworks throughout the state. Find us on Facebook for more suggestions, you will not be disappointed :)

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Hidden : 5/1/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The 2014 Geocaching Colorado Board is proud to bring you the largest GeoArt in this beautiful state of Colorado! Thanks to many volunteers, this GeoArt will provide you with Geocaching Colorado pride and a great way to learn more Colorado trivia.



Colorado Fact Tour

Category: Animals - Birds
Key: Red-winged Blackbird

Details: Agelaius phoeniceus Habitat: Habitat includes cattail marshes, moist meadows, agricultural areas, and wooded riparian areas. Range in Colorado: Abundant resident in western valleys and on eastern plains. Uncommon to fairly common during summer in lower mountains outside main parks but rare in higher mountains. Abundant in summer in mountain parks and rare in lower mountains in winter. Many of the blackbirds seen in eastern Colorado in winter are residents, while many others are individuals that breed north of Colorado from Wyoming to Alberta and Saskatchewan. Birds banded in Grand and Summit counties in summer have been recovered in winter from the eastern plains. This species is an important host of the Brown-headed Cowbird

Cache location: N39 52.( 256 + keyphrase ) W103 05.( 084 + keyphrase )


For general hints, or to post a note for the series, please go to the first cache GC5280D

Sections will be "adopted" for geocachers to help maintain this great endeavor. The caches will remain under the same account, but credit will be added to individual cache pages for those who are helping maintain them.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jrfg Fvqr Bs Ebnq

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)