Category Archives: Plants and Flowers

Last days of daisies 9_1_22

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Jabo

The cowpens are beginning to fade as the evening temps are dropping and the rain has taken a break. Nice rainbow to finish it off.

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Greenbelt 8_22_22

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Jabo

Thanks to the abundance of rain we’ve had, the greenbelt is awash in flowers… mostly Cowpen Daisies. We’ve gone from a 1200 year drought to over 15 inches of rain since June (an inch over our yearly total)… helping to … Continue reading →

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Piñon shoots and cones 6_22

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Jabo

Our piñon trees are lousy with pine cones and new shoots. Glad to see these old trees are hanging on despite the drought.

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Greenbelt flowers and Preserve critters 8_21_21

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Jabo
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Big Tesuque 8_18_21

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Jabo

Another visit and it is much more lush with the rain we’ve had. Lot’s of butterflies, flowers and gurgling streams.

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Bees and Hummingbirds 8_12_21

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Jabo

Bees are enjoying the zinnia blooms and the hummingbirds are still fighting over the feeder.

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PNHP South Pasture trail 8_2_21

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Jabo

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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Hike at the old Glorietta Baptist church 7_29_21

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Jabo

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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Big Tesuque Creek 6_3_21

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Jabo

Our regular pilgrimage up to the Ski Basin and hiking the Aspen Vista trail. I have an enormous number of photos from all the same spots on the trail… but it’s one of our favorite places to relax and enjoy … Continue reading →

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Spring Garden 5_21

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Jabo

Despite the lack of water, the garden still manages to put out flowers and provide for the local fauna.Blossoms, bees bunny and more… all below!

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