Friday, June 29, 2007

Malachite Butterfly

A malachite butterfly at the PNM Butterfly Pavilion, which is part of the Rio Grande Botanic Garden in Albuquerque
A malachite butterfly at the PNM Butterfly Pavilion, which is part of the Rio Grande Botanic Garden in Albuquerque.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Beware of Dog

Sign on an old clapboard building in the EDo area of Albuquerque
Sign on an old clapboard building in Albuquerque's EDo district.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Cholla Blossoms

A profusion of cholla cactus blossoms, with the Sandia Mountains in the background, on the longest day of the year
A profusion of cholla cactus blossoms, with the Sandia Mountains in the background, on the longest day of the year.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Zebra Longwings

A pair of zebra longwing butterflies mate at the PNM Butterfly Pavilion
A pair of zebra longwing butterflies mate at the PNM Butterfly Pavilion (part of the Rio Grande Botanic Garden).

Friday, June 15, 2007

Nature's Geometry

A salsify seed head displays Mother Natures magnificent grasp of geometry
A salsify seed head displays Mother Nature's magnificent grasp of geometry.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

San Pedro Creek

A small pool within San Pedro Creek, northeast of Albuquerque, reflects the arroyo walls
A small pool within San Pedro Creek, northeast of Albuquerque, reflects the arroyo walls.

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Steller's Jay

A Stellers Jay pauses as it hops from branch to branch while foraging for a meal
A Steller's Jay pauses as it hops from branch to branch, while foraging for a meal.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Cliff Fendlerbush

Cliff Fendlerbush blossoms and buds along La Luz Trail, in the Sandias
Cliff Fendlerbush blossoms and buds along La Luz Trail, in the Sandias.

Sunday, June 03, 2007

California Sister

A California Sister butterfly pauses on a rock in a stream in the Sandia Mountains
A California Sister butterfly (Adelpha bredowii) pauses on a rock in a stream in the Sandia Mountains.

Friday, June 01, 2007

A Profusion of Wildflowers

An abundance of multi-colored wildflowers in the Sandia foothills set the spring of 2007 apart from most others
I'm not sure I've ever seen this many wildflowers blooming in the Sandia foothills before.