Dense flocks of Cedar Waxwings occasionally swoop into our berry-laden Oneseed Junipers (Juniperus monosperma).
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Live raptors in the field! Hawks, falcons and eagles were the star performers as they were released to fly, chase lures, and possibly hunt wild prey (viewers be warned!).
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I participated in two inspiring and instructive workshops with photographer Lisa Langell. The morning session, Create Beautiful Wildlife Images was a seminar. The afternoon workshop, Photographing Abstracts in Nature, consisted of hands-on field photography.
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The Museum of New Mexico Foundation, MNMF, celebrated Member Day at the Coronado Historic Site located north of Albuquerque.
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I wandered down into the backyard scouting locations for an outdoor still life with pumpkins and gourds. I disturbed this large Great Horned Owl perched in the junipers.
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The fall October sky put on a colorful rainbow display over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
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The Cat-Faced Orb-Weaver Spider under the overhang of the back portal ventured into the late afternoon sunlight to retrieve “dinner” caught in its web.
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The forecast called for the clear skies by late morning. The cloud cover did not clear, but at least there was not any rain. That said, the morning air was scented with the moist mountain dampness. Perfect hiking weather.
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The male Rufous hummingbird jealously guards the hummingbird feeders and courtyard flowers, chasing away all intruders including larger birds. The female is slightly larger than the male (see photo).
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These beautiful, thriving Four O’Clock flowers grow wild beneath the One-Seed Junipers in the backyard. The flowers usually open from late afternoon (around 4'o clock) onward, giving rise to one of its common names.
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