Daily Photo will take a brief hiatus

It’s a boy! See you in a couple of weeks.

(Note that the submission pipeline is automatic and remains open, so don’t hesitate to submit photos while the blog is on hiatus. I’ll get to them when I return.)

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Prohibited: Dirt removal

Photo by Erin.

Erin writes: “I can think of some reasons they don’t want dirt removed from the canyon (like erosion), but I can’t think of a reason why they’re concerned someone would want this canyon’s dirt. It’s the only sign like this I’ve seen.” May 12, 2012, in Los Alamos Canyon near the ice rink.

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Niels Bohr on skis

Courtesy Los Alamos Historical Society.

Niels Bohr was a principal early atomic scientist, responsible for a number of discoveries including U-235, the isotope of uranium responsible for slow fission, and a resident of Los Alamos during the war years as part of the British mission. He became concerned about an atomic arms race very early and urged international sharing and control of atomic secrets to avoid one.

As Pajarito Mountain didn’t open until 1957, I assume this photo was not taken there. Do any readers know where folks went skiing during the war?

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Upper Frijoles Falls

Tina Andres

Falls Trail, Bandelier National Monument, before the fire and flood of summer 2011. September 2006.

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Bird tracks in the snow

Reid Priedhorsky

December 5, 2011.

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County Fair Rodeo

Alex V.

Alex writes: “Los Alamos has an excellent rodeo! Hadn’t been in years, and had a blast when we finally went again — very impressive riders and staff. It’s great that we have this alongside all the science stuff.” Los Alamos Rodeo Grounds, August 2010.

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Refreshed

Margaret McIntyre

Margaret writes: “My rain gauge showed a half inch of rain fell last night; the drops left behind on our hosta leaves were lovely in the morning sun.” Timber Ridge Road, May 9, 2012.

Blog note: Yesterday was the highest traffic the new Daily Photo has ever seen: we had 66 unique visitors according to Google Analytics, which beats the 63 visitors from February 20 when it was brand new and I was publicizing really hard.

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Misty Valle Grande

Yvonne Delamater

Valle Grande, August 2009.

This photo also appears on Yvonne’s blog.

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We all love puppies

Brian Larsen

The classic gag, at Gabriel’s Restaurant in Pojoaque. November 2011.

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Trinity in color

Photo by Jack Aeby; courtesy Los Alamos Historical Society.

The only color photograph of the Trinity test. It’s been used numerous places, including the cover of Richard Rhodes’ famous The Making of the Atomic Bomb. Often it’s inexplicably flipped left-to-right; I am pretty sure the above orientation is correct.

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Indian paintbrush

Tina Andres

Falls Trail, Bandelier National Monument, September 2006.

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“The” hail storm

Alex V.

Alex writes: “This was from ‘THE’ hail storm a few years ago. I had just closed on our new
house 30 minutes earlier when monsters like these started coming down. Really
wondered how the ducks (and our roof) survived.” Ashley Pond, July 6, 2009.

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Pajarito

Reid Priedhorsky

Lots of the newer sidewalks around town have this cute pajarito stamped in them. January 2012.

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Snag

Hilary Clay

Pajarito Mountain, October 2009.

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Duchess Castle

Yvonne Delamater

Duchess Castle ruins, near Tsankawi. March 2009.

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Viva New Mexico

Brian Larsen

Many of us spend far too long at the Sunport! May 2011.

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