Category Archives: Plants and Flowers

Paseo del Bosque bike path 11_14_25

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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September hodge podge o’ nature

There’s been an explosion of yellow in the greenbelts due to the blooming Cowpen Daisies and we had a nice rainbow after a nicer rain. Also including some garden flowers and bird visitors along with Tarantulas we spotted on two … Continue reading

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Quail, hummingbirds, bees etc.

Catching up on posting after spending time trying to find new photo apps to replace the old dusty ones. Lots of quail still coming by, the hummingbirds are out in force and draining the feeders and we have a good … Continue reading

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Spring has sprung (2025 version)

The recent rains have helped green things up considerably. Our irises are now in full bloom and the wildlife (like thrashers, scales quail and fence lizards) are up and about.

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Harvest epilogue

We had a very successful growing season this year. Our little raised beds grew plenty of kale, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage and a huge amount of basil (there wont be any shortage of pesto). Our carrot crop was a different … Continue reading

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South Pasture Trail 10_14_24

We spent Monday morning hiking down to the Pecos River on the South Pasture Trail located in the Pecos National Historic Monument. It’s one of our favorite trails and this time we were there to harvest some salt cedar for … Continue reading

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Quail and nuts 9_25_24

The scaled quail are out in force and our piñon tree is full of cones bursting with nuts. Fall is here!

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Gardens and wildlife 7_24

Our small raised bed greenhouse has been a great success. We now regularly have delicious salads and the tomatos are beginning to come in. The nearby birdhouse was host to a pair of western bluebirds and a pair of coyotes … Continue reading

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South Carolina 9_2023

Took a wonderful trip to see good friends in Greenville, South Carolina and were treated to the many beautiful tree covered mountains and gurgling streams. Nice to get a dose of green (and the cool temperatures and low humidity made … Continue reading

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August flora and fauna.

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