Monthly Archives: June 2020

Song of the cicada.

Growing up in Houston, I heard these bugs every Summer. At times it was pretty loud when they would all reverberate together. You could also find the exuviae (or exoskeletons they would leave behind after moulting). When we first moved … Continue reading

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Sunset 6_11_20

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Aspen Vista hike 6_9_20

Unusually cool temps in the 40’s in June (!) encourage us to go on a hike up near the Santa Fe Ski Basin on our favorite trail along the North Fork of Tesuque Creek. We discover infestation!

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Corona totem.

A neighborhood totem pole reminding us to wear our masks.

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Sunset 6_3_20

Another evening of post-thundercloud color.

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Sunset 6_2_20

This fiery sunset reminded me of the the 2 huge New Mexico fires… the Cerro Grande in 2000 and the Las Conchas eleven years later. Both happened around this time and in the area in the distant Jemez Mt.s where … Continue reading

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