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Western Bluebird

A western bluebird surveys his surroundings from a sign post.

Winter Sunset

Beargrass is silhouetted by the setting sun.

Bosque del Apache Pond

A pond at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

European Starlings

Two European starlings perched on the branch of a tree. (Many thanks to Paul Rodenhauser for the ID.)

Foothills House

Looking through the window of a CCC stone cabin at a house in a residential area nestled in the foothills of the Sandias.

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Cottonwood in the Bosque

A cottonwood in the Rio Grande bosque.

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Last Snow of the Year

Remnants of the last snow of 2009 in the Sandia foothills.

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Merry Christmas!

A gingerbread house, built in the 50s by developer Dale Bellamah, lit up for Christmas.

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Yellow Submarine

A yellow submarine reflected in the pond at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden is part of the annual River of Lights display.

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Christmas a la Santa Fe

Christmas decorations in Santa Fe are very tasteful -- so tasteful that you just might miss them ... unless you look very, very closely.

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Remnant of Fall

I know fall's not officially over... but the leaves think it is.

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Red Chile Ristra

Red chiles, hung out to dry (really).

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Bull Snake

A bull snake, backed up against the wall of San Lorenzo Canyon. He was not a happy camper, and struck at me moments after I got this shot.

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Canine Wizard

A participant in the Halloween Pet Costume Parade in Old Town Albuquerque.

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Fall in the Sandia Foothills

Yellow trees are flanked by chamisa in the Sandia foothills.

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Salt Cedar (Tamarisk)

Salt cedar in San Lorenzo Canyon. It's an invasive species, not native to New Mexico, but it has a certain beauty -- especially in the fall.

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Sunset Silhouette

A tree is silhouetted against a backdrop of the setting sun and Mt. Taylor.

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Fiesta! Fiesta!

Onlookers at the Balloon Fiesta watch as hot air balloons compete in the key grab.

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Del Agua Overlook

The thick layer of smog covering the Rio Grande Valley is obvious, from the Del Agua Overlook along the Sandia Crest Trail.

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