Category Archives: Nature

Crescent Moon 3_20_26

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Jabo

Welcome Spring and the horns of the Moon goddess Selene!

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Harriers, a coyote and sunset 1_9_26

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Jabo

There are 2 harriers that are hunting up and down the greenbelt. Today, one landed near a coyote who turned and took an interest in the bird. Luckily it flew off before becoming lunch! The evening sunset gave the snow … Continue reading →

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2025 addendum

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Jabo

Here are photos that I’ve been meaning to add to last year’s posts but never got around to. Included are a trip to Big Tesuque Creek, our vacation at Lake Tahoe, our resident Great Horned Owl, a plastic Maizey and … Continue reading →

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Ice 12_27_25

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Jabo

After a rainy Saturday and a below freezing evening, we woke up to some beautifully elegant ice crystals on our cars. Had to catch them before they vanished with the rising Sun!

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Paseo del Bosque bike path 11_14_25

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Jabo

Caught the last of the Fall colors while riding on the Bosque bike trail that follows the Rio Grande in Albuquerque. Still a few cottonwoods with orange and yellow leaves. We also saw quite a few roadrunners darting across the … Continue reading →

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Pecos 9_9_25

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Jabo

A rainy muddy visit to Panchuela Creek led us to drive up the road to Jack’s Creek where we enjoyed sunshine for the rest of the day. There was a nice view of the clouds drifting over East Pecos Baldy … Continue reading →

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Big Tesuque Creek 7_14_25

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Jabo

Another pilgrimage to our favorite local wilderness. Sadly, we were shocked to see the large number of dead and dying trees on the way up. With all the cuts to the Forest Service and climate change mitigation, these areas throughout … Continue reading →

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Coyote couple 6_6_25

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Jabo

A pair of coyotes were out in the greenbelt… hopefully catching a few prairie dogs.

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Raven ballet 1_21_25

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Jabo

This morning the temperature was around 8°F with a wind chill of -10°. I noticed a group of four ravens that kept zipping by and performing all sorts of aerial stunts. I don’t think they were fighting… merely enjoying an … Continue reading →

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Tschicoma Peak 1_20_25

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Jabo

A reminder that Nature will always be here no matter how cold and dark.

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