Category Archives: Nature

Big Tesuque Creek 7_14_25

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

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

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Raven ballet 1_21_25

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

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

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October skies

A mix of sky shots, a ladderback woodpecker and the Comet Tsuchinsan-ATLAS

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Holy Ghost Creek 8_22_24

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The (humming) birds and the (bumble) bees 8_24

With Fall around the corner, the hummers are stocking up on sugar water for the long flight South. This last week, all 3 of our feeders were emptied daily and the aerobatic dogfights were intense. Things have calmed down a … Continue reading →

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Norski trail hike 7_31_24

Had a nice cool hike up near the Santa Fe Ski Basin and the wildflowers were aplenty! Finished off with a picnic along the Rio en Medio.

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Grasshopper Canyon Hike 2_25_24

A nice hike with friends in Grasshopper Canyon along Deer Creek near Cañoncito, NM.

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Along the Rio Grande 10_22_23

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