Category Archives: Santa Fe

Song of the cicada.

Growing up in Houston, I heard these bugs every Summer. At times it was pretty loud when they would all reverberate together. You could also find the exuviae (or exoskeletons they would leave behind after moulting). When we first moved … Continue reading

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Sunset 6_11_20

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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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