Category Archives: Santa Fe

Aspen Vista hike 6_9_20

Unusually cool temps in the 40’s in June (!) encourage us to go on a hike up near the Santa Fe Ski Basin on our favorite trail along the North Fork of Tesuque Creek. We discover infestation!

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Corona totem.

A neighborhood totem pole reminding us to wear our masks.

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Sunset 6_3_20

Another evening of post-thundercloud color.

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Sunsets and clouds 5_28,29_20

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Eldo Preserve hike 5_28_20

Hike on Trail 201.

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River study.

I love watching the creeks as the water bubbles and swirls on its way downstream. Here are some closer looks at the Winsor and Big Tesuque creeks from our last hike in the mountains.

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Moth and bluebird.

A couple of critters spotted over the last week.

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Hike 5_20_2-0

We get a head start on Memorial Day and hike up near the Santa Fe Ski basin.

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Bull snake’s lunch

Warning: not for the squeamish. Joan noticed a rather large bull snake under the junipers near our raised beds. We watched it searching around until it darted and we heard a squeal. It quickly rolled into a coil and we … Continue reading

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Owl enjoying the sunset 5_18_20

As usual, I was photographing the evening’s sunset when this great horned owl flew into a nearby tree. We both sat for a long while watching the twilight colors until he rose up and silently flew away.

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