A snow cloud?

Yvonne Delamater.

Zero East Road, Pajarito Mountain, November 2012.

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“On a stick”

Reid Priedhorsky

Back in Minnesota, the State Fair was a big deal, and the biggest deal of them all was foods on a stick — a couple of years ago, there were well over 100 kinds, from bacon to fruit to corn dogs to deep-fried candy bars to tater tot hot dish to (of course) walleye.

Here in New Mexico, we have to settle for pine cones on a yucca.

Perimeter Trail, December 2012.

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Cedar waxwing

Photo by My Dad Is a Raven.

My Dad writes: “The rare surface waters we provide are a resource for birds like this. The CEDW is not rare but always a pleasure to see. The flock was about 15 strong, attended by 50 bluebirds, some house finches, and Cassin’s finches.” Bandelier National Monument, December 2012.

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Hensington Palace

Photo by Katelyn.

Katelyn writes: “The chickens survived, despite an overnight ambient temperature of 1 degree Fahrenheit (15 degrees inside the coop).” Santa Fe, December 9, 2012.

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Ghost town pharmacy, with holly

Photo by Erin.

Photo by Erin.

Erin writes: “Despite being a ghost town, this winter the Anderson Pharmacy was decorated for Christmas.” December 2012.

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Oppie and Groves

Photo by Marcus.

In front of Fuller Lodge, December 2012.

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Morning mist in the Valles

Margaret McIntyre

September 2012.

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For sale in Western Area

Photo by Erin.

This old-school truck was on sale along Sandia Drive in Western Area. September 2012.

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Carotenoids and anthocyanins, oh my!

Yvonne Delamater

Aspens, Cerro Grande, October 2012. This photo also appears on Yvonne’s blog, where you can read about how and why the trees don’t taste so good.

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Buffminsterfullerene

Ben Yeamans

Ben writes: “Despite being designed for cold weather, Buffminsterfullerene (a.k.a. Buffy) is not impressed by her first snow storm.” Santa Fe, November 2012.

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3/4" of rain and hail

Reid Priedhorsky

Immediately after the October 12 hailstorm in Western Area. Approximately 3/4" of rain and hail fell in about 10 minutes.

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Aspen & wildflowers

Cathy Flowers

Camp May, July 2010.

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The end of fall?

Photo by Erin.

Erin writes: “Two days before our first snowfall, this leaf was a pop of color in a world that’s turning browner all the time.” Western Area Park, November 2012.

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Backyard hummingbird

Melissa Bartlett

Hummingbird, Eastern Area back yard. August 2012.

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Snow on Tchicoma

Reid Priedhorsky

March snow on Tchicoma’s meadow, from Kwage Mesa. March 2012.

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Bandelier coyote

Hari Viswanathan

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Ahh, autumn!

Cathy Flowers

Yucca St., looking west. October 2010.

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These stories

Hilary Clay

Off Deer Trap Mesa, October 2009. SX70 with TZ Artistic film.

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My mailbox has more vacuum tubes than your mailbox

Reid Priedhorsky.

Someone in Western Area is the proud owner of this sweet mailbox. October 2012.

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What the hail?

Photo by Erin.

Erin writes: “A sudden October hailstorm kept several patrons inside at Ruby K’s.” October 12, 2012.

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Plumed serpent

Ocie Lemons

Ocie writes: “I understand there are not many of these petroglyphs known. This is on a cliff face just west of White Rock on the back road to Los Alamos (not State Road 4).” Summer 1973.

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Monster yucca

Reid Priedhorsky

This is the biggest yucca I have ever seen. Western Area, June 2012.

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Elk crossing

Photo by “My Dad Is a Raven”

Raven writes: “About 30 elk were near the road and probably would have all crossed, going toward LANL from Bandelier, but traffic seemed to bother them. The herd bull was a 6×6.” Back gate, September 2012.

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Sunflower outbreak

Claire S.

Claire writes: “Last fall, our neighborhood had an outbreak of sunflowers. The birds must have spread seed, and the monsoons watered them perfectly.” Pajarito Acres, October 2011.

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Baby chipmunks

Melissa Bartlett

Rim Road, August 2012.

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Aspens

Cathy Flowers

Hyde Park, near the Santa Fe Ski Hill. October 2010.

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Pajarito Mountain from Mesa Library

Yvonne Delamater

From the Mesa Public Library gallery, upstairs. Go enjoy this view yourself! This photo is also available on Yvonne’s blog.

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Animal, vegetable, mineral

Isaac Storey

Isaac writes: “There are animal, vegetable, and mineral all in one photo! Can you find the animal?” July 2012.

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Old & new along Forest Road 181

Yvonne Delamater

Green oak shoots emerging under oaks burned in the Las Conchas Fire. Forest Road 181, July 2012.

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Do not touch

Claire S.

Claire writes: “I’m glad I haven’t found any of these!” Potrillo Canyon, April 2010.

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Canyon country adventures talk, Sept. 19

I don’t normally use this space to toot my own horn, but I’m giving a talk September 19 for the Los Alamos Mountaineers that may be of interest to some readers. It’s titled How I learned to lead “Priedhorsky moderate”: Forty canyon adventures from age 10, and details are available on my personal blog.

Me (red shirt) hiking Death Hollow, Utah in the spring of 2005.

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Ghost town pharmacy

Photo by Erin.

Erin writes: “When I moved to town, I thought this drugstore was still in business, because everything is still in place on its shelves.” Diamond Drive, August 2012.

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Monsoon clouds over the Valle

Joanne Kozuchowski

Joanne captured these clouds on the way home from the Las Conchas Trail. Valle Grande, July 2012.

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Mutant plant is coming for you

Isaac Storey

This vacant lot at 45th & Alabama in North Community contains a number of mullein plants with these bizarre fans on top. This one is over 12 inches across. Anyone have a positive ID? (August 2012.)

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Skunk

Hari Viswanathan

Skunk, Barranca Mesa back yard.

[Ed. note: Hari notes that he rarely smells skunk in his yard... I’ll bet we smell a skunk twice a week at our home in Western Area!]

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Amphitheater cactus

Cathy Flowers

Cactus, Echo Amphitheater. November 2010.

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A big green puddle

Yvonne Delamater

Mud puddle, American Spring Road. July 2012.

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Event at the Sportsmen’s Club

Photo by Erin.

Erin writes: “I thought these were usually just called ‘weddings’.” Barranca Mesa, July 2012.

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Butterfly in my butterfly bush!

Liz MacDonald

Tiger swallowtail, June 2012.

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Mullein rosette

Tina Andres

More commonly known as “cowboy toilet paper”. Pipeline Road, June 2012.

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Bobbi’s Boy

Cathy Flowers

Cathy writes: “This was taken in my friend Bobbi’s back yard on Sycamore Street.” July 2010.

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Redondo Peak from Cerro Grande

Yvonne Delamater

June 2012. This photo also appears on Yvonne’s blog.

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A message from the Atomic Energy Commission

Craig Martin

Craig writes: “I’ve come across many old warning signs from the AEC over the years, but this one stands out as a classic.” Near Cañon de Valle, July 2012.

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Ash

Reid Priedhorsky

Near the hospital, June 2012.

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Skunk

Hari Viswanathan

Skunk, North Mesa back yard.

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Farmers’ market can be found on your left

Photo by Erin.

Diamond Drive, July 2012.

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Genuine man

Salvador Zapien

Salvador writes: “I happened to be coming back from shooting some pictures, so my camera was out on the passenger seat. Came up behind this man at a stop light.” Diamond & Orange, September 2011.

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Owen’s double rainbow

Owen Summerscales

Owen spotted this spectacular double rainbow from the back of his house during a brief rainstorm. July 16, 2012; 35th St.

Ed. note: I’ve got some travel coming up, so the blog will be on a Mon/Wed/Fri publishing schedule for a couple of weeks.

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Demetrio Lujan, Española, NM

Dave Yeamans

Dave writes: “If you study it, you find a double tree carved with a date of ‘Julio 8 1891’. The tree is still alive. The other tree bears the name ‘Demetrio Lujan Española NM’. I believe Demetrio’s name may have been carved about the same time as the 1891 inscription.

“As part of my official role of the Dendroglyph Survey Team Leader, I will be seeking permission from the Valles Caldera to survey the trees in this area near their property and include them in the 1,000+ database of trees we’ve recorded in the last four years.”

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