New Mexico PhotoJournal

Sunset Silhouette

2008-07-05T00:12:00.000-06:00

A tree silhouetted by last night's setting sun.

Happy 4th!

2008-07-04T00:21:00.001-06:00

Fireworks rise into the night sky in a glorious celebration of Independence Day.

Red Hot Pokers

2008-06-30T11:12:00.002-06:00

Red hot pokers with Russian sage in the background, spotted in Albuquerque the other day. (Many thanks to those of you who identified them.)

Summer Sunset

2008-06-28T22:07:00.000-06:00

Virga clouds at sunset are a sign that the monsoon season is approaching.

Blooming Century Plant

2008-06-27T16:46:00.000-06:00

A century plant blooms in a yard nestled against the Sandia foothills. Century plants are members of the agave family and derive their name from the fact that they live many years before they bloom. (The owner of this agave told me he'd had it for at least 30 years.) They die after they bloom.

Sandia Foothills at Sunset

2008-06-26T22:46:00.001-06:00

A view I never tire of.

Jemez Pueblo Cholla

2008-06-21T10:43:00.001-06:00

Cholla cactus blooms against the red rock background of Jemez Pueblo.

Milbert's Tortoiseshell

2008-06-20T20:03:00.001-06:00

A Milbert's Tortoiseshell butterfly (nymphalis milberti), spotted in the Jemez.

Cholla Blossom

2008-06-10T12:28:00.000-06:00

A cholla cactus blooms against a classic New Mexican sky.

Abert's Squirrel

2008-06-02T21:42:00.000-06:00

An Abert's squirrel high on La Luz last weekend. He was a very social little being -- kind of kept playing hide and seek with me.

Apache Plume Silhouette

2008-06-01T21:49:00.001-06:00

The fluff on an Apache Plume is silhouetted by the setting sun.

Prickly Pears

2008-05-29T21:57:00.001-06:00

Prickly pear cactuses bloom beneath a window decorated with wrought iron.

Aspens on La Luz

2008-05-26T20:04:00.000-06:00

The view east from La Cueva Overlook, on La Luz Trail, in the Sandias (at 8800 feet). I think the aspens must have just leafed out in the last couple of weeks up there.

Reflecting Pool

2008-05-17T09:55:00.000-06:00

A small pool high in the Sandia mountains reflects its surroundings.

Claret Cup Cactus

2008-05-16T21:50:00.000-06:00

Claret cup cactus blossoms are accompanied by yucca and prickly pear, in a yard in Albuquerque.

Gold

2008-05-13T11:15:00.000-06:00

Golden late afternoon light streams down Gold Street, in downtown Albuquerque.

Ghost Ranch Courtyard

2008-05-10T22:40:00.000-06:00

One of several very scenic courtyards at Ghost Ranch, as seen through a small window in the door of the Worship Center.
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Abiquiu Rock Formations

2008-05-03T00:36:00.000-06:00

Spectacular rock formations, about halfway between Abiquiu and Ghost Ranch.
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Ghost Ranch Ladder

2008-05-02T20:25:00.000-06:00

A classic New Mexican ladder at Ghost Ranch, in the courtyard between the Anthropology and Paleontology Museums.
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Japanese Garden

2008-04-26T14:14:00.000-06:00

A pink flowering tree at the Sasebo Japanese Garden, part of the Albuquerque BioPark.
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Barbara Richardson Plazuela

2008-04-19T13:22:00.001-06:00

A tree in the Barbara Richardson Plazuela, at the Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque.

Beargrass and Sunset

2008-04-15T23:22:00.001-06:00

Beargrass is silhouetted against a classic New Mexican sunset, with Mt. Taylor in the background.
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More Spring Flowers

2008-04-12T23:54:00.000-06:00

A flowering tree at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden.
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Roadrunner

2008-04-08T00:09:00.000-06:00

A roadrunner, New Mexico's state bird, and his shadow. He was doing what roadrunners do best -- looking for trouble.

Spring!!!

2008-04-05T23:42:00.001-06:00

Spring has finally arrived, as demonstrated by the blooming tulips at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden.
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