Yearly Archives: 2021

Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix 8_14_21

While visiting friends staying in Phoenix, we decided to skip the heat and visit the Musical Instrument Museum. A considerable collection of instruments from all over the world, interesting demos and a whole room of instruments that visitors can play … Continue reading

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Smoky sunset 8_7_21

The smoke from all the fires out West has now settled in Santa Fe. While it makes a lovely sunset timelapse, it’s not very good for the lungs. Climate change is not something for the future… the future is here. … Continue reading

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PNHP South Pasture trail 8_2_21

We explored a nice trail in the Pecos National Historical Park near the Forked Lightening Ranch house. The ranch was formerly owned by Greer Garson and was donated to the park after her death. The trail winds around the pasture … Continue reading

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Storms and sunsets 8_3_21

A collection of photos and timelapses from the last week of the storms and sunsets.

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Compassion Fatigue 8_3_21

Compassion Fatigue A merry septet on this Dance of Death, 2021 It was bound to happenI’ve got compassion fatigueWatching lots dieFrom a preventable disease We thought Covid was lickedNow ICUs are a messThe light at the end of the tunnelIs … Continue reading

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Hike at the old Glorietta Baptist church 7_29_21

This area off the Pecos exit of I-25 (located near the Santa Fe Ntl Forest) had always been a Baptist summer camp. New owners have transformed it into Glorieta Adventure Camp. Behind the original Glorieta Baptist church, are now bike … Continue reading

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Ozomatli 7_27_21

Listened to the free concert on the Santa Fe plaza given by Ozomatli and then up to the rooftop bar at La Fonda for some $12 margaritas. Nice views of roof ductwork, the Jemez Mt.s and the Loretto Chapel.

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… and Rain! 7_21

Finally had a big downpour last week that gave us about 2 inches. After, I hiked over the greenbelt to try to find spadefoot toads which come out after the rains to party. I can always hear them but I … Continue reading

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Clouds 7_21

A variety of cloud shots and a timelapse from earlier this month.

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Finch Update: Chicks! 7_25_21

In a previous post, we put up a box to help the house finches make a nest. They made a nest that finally didn’t blow out of the portal. Since then, we’ve been worried about the 4 eggs they laid… … Continue reading

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