Monthly Archives: March 2016

First Butterflies of Spring

Posted on March 23, 2016 by joeschelling

Spring has indeed finally arrived, which in New Mexico means lots of wind and a few good dust storms. Last week just before the spring equinox, the fruit trees were in full bloom, a few daffodils had popped up in … Continue reading →

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More Fun With Owls

Posted on March 16, 2016 by joeschelling

It’s been quite a week for owl sightings getting to spot the male partner of two more of the nesting females, seeing the arrival of the first little one for the year, finding an isolated individual hiding almost invisibly in … Continue reading →

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Early Days of March

Posted on March 9, 2016 by joeschelling

With the first day of Spring still almost two weeks away, the weather is naturally still seesawing between seasons with warm and sunny days interrupted by cool and cloudy ones. Fruit trees in neighborhood yards are in full bloom and … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Spring

Posted on March 2, 2016 by joeschelling

The weather continues to be pretty good here and we’re starting to see fruit trees and a few spring flowers starting to bloom even though spring is still more than two weeks away.  Birding’s a little slow these days as … Continue reading →

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