Solstice and (almost) Strawberry Moon

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Jabo

A strong storm moved through last evening, so I wasn’t able to photograph the full Strawberry Moon. We did get a welcome half inch of rain though and I did get some nice shots on the Solstice of the nearly full Moon through the clouds.

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Bull Snake 6_24

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Jabo

A young bull snake is patrolling the neighborhood. I’m hoping it won’t find the bird’s nest out on the portal!

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Happy Caterday!

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Jabo

Maisey has been here for 4 months and has adapted (and gotten more chonky).

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Clouds 6_11_24

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Jabo
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Townsend’s Solitaire Nest

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Jabo

Earlier this month, we noticed a new nest under the portal that I assumed was made by the House Finches. I soon saw the bird fly out and after many photos, determined it was a pair of Townsend Solitaires (aka flycatchers). Hopefully, this brood won’t disappear like the unfortunate thrashers and we’ll soon have a big family eating up all the mosquitos!

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Rain! 6_9_24

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Jabo

A huge cumulonimbus storm cloud formed over the Sangres and signaled a long day and night of welcome gentle rain. I also spotted an interesting shadow made by a contrail. Finally, a short movie of a dust devil highlighted by the setting sun. 1.5” of rain when all was said and done!

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More critters 6_5_24

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Jabo

A pregnant thrasher and a tiny white-lined sphinx moth showed up this evening in our little courtyard garden.

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Critters and clouds 6_3_24

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Jabo

It’s late Spring and the higher temperatures mean the last of the brightly colored western tanagers feeding on the oranges we leave out. We found a large Achemon Sphinx Moth (a relation to the smaller sphinx moths that are abundant in the garden) hiding in the vines. Finally, some shots of the smoky clouds from the Indios Fire up North near Coyote, NM.

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Clouds, virga and sunset 5_29_24

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Jabo

Roiling cumulonimbus clouds over the Sangres, virga and a sunset time lapse to close out May.

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First bloom and sunset 5_18_24

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Jabo
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