Yearly Archives: 2022

Fire is getting a bit too close 5_10_22.

Noticed clouds sprouting over the Sangres this afternoon. A flare up somewhere on the West side of the Hermit Creek Fire. Gone by sunset but still unsettling. This fire is now spreading North at a pretty good clip. Thankfully it … Continue reading

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Another smoky sunset 5_6_22

Sunset over the Jemez with smoke from the Cerro Pelado fire. Smoke has been awful but we get periods of relief when the winds shift. Tomorrow… we’re predicted to get “historic” winds that will last for the next 5 to … Continue reading

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Sunset 5_4_22

Another smoky sunset (and time lapse) from the Cerro Pelado fire. Anyone interested in helping out the folks affected by the Hermit Peak fire, check out https://www.nmhu.edu/hermit/ .

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Bull snake

Our first bull snake of the season and he was about a four footer. He was hiding under our trash bin where I unwittingly was pounding down all the tumbleweeds we collected. He looked pretty dazed but luckily he survived … Continue reading

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Fires 4_30_22

We have 3 major fires burning now in Northern New Mexico. The Cerro Pelado, Cooks Peak and Calf Canyon/Hermit Peak fires have consumed 168,600 acres as of this morning (approximately 13 Eldorados in size). Smoke from the Cerro Pelado fire … Continue reading

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Austin trip 4_22

Headed solo to Austin for a memorial service. First visit in many years and things have changed in my old stomping grounds.

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Clouds 4_19_22

We decided to spend the birthday in the neighborhood due to the red flag wind warning. Luckily we were able to enjoy these clouds before the dust moved in.

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Happy Easter!

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Clouds 4_14_22

Interesting clouds at this evening’s sunset along with a nice timelapse.

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Coyote 4_12_22

The greenbelt in Spring is now alive with the chippering of little prairie pals and that brings a young coyote lookin’ to meet a few!

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