Category Archives: Nature

Misty Mountains 1_27_21

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Jabo

In Winter, we usually get a temperture inversion over the Rio Grande Valley. Cold upper level air traps warm air trying to rise up. So the smoke from all the fires folks are using to keep warm, will settle low … Continue reading →

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Galisteo Basin Preserve hike 1_22_21

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Jabo

Getting out in Nature before next week’s storms arrive.

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Brand new day 1_20_21

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Jabo

So… how’s everybody feeling today? Ooooohhhh… and a nice sunset to boot!

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Tschicoma Peak pre-storm 1_18_21

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Jabo
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Winter solstice conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn 12_21_20

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Jabo

Jupiter is the larger, brighter object. Next conjunction this close will be in about 375 years. Can’t wait!

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Full Moon Risin’ 11_30_20

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Jabo

OK… this is the actual full moon (the Full Beaver Moon actually). I thought it was yesterday and thanks to other posts on the web, I realized I’m not good at details like reading calendars correctly. Why so many moon … Continue reading →

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Pair of Evening Grosbeaks at the bath

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Jabo

This couple was even more aggressive than the Robins about drinking undisturbed.

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Fall color and snow storm

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Jabo

Catching up on the Fall colors and snow storm that hit on 10_27_20 (that effectively ended the Fall colors). And a nice timelapse of the clouds lifting off the Sangres.

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Holy Ghost Creek hike 10_21_20

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Jabo

Our favorite place to go in the Fall and a not so spooky hike before Halloween. Last chance to get up in the Pecos Wilderness before Winter arrives next week.

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Autumn colors and critters 10_19_20

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Jabo

The Fall colors are coming out in the neighborhood along with the usual critter migration.

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