Author Archives: joeschelling

About joeschelling

Birding, butterflies, nature photography, and travel blog from right here in Albuquerque New Mexico.

Quick Trip to Texas

Posted on January 24, 2023 by joeschelling

Haven’t had the opportunity for many photos since my last post (until last Sunday…will save those for my next post). But wanted to share a few of those from a quick trip to the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) in … Continue reading →

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Year-end Post

Posted on December 27, 2022 by joeschelling

Less than a week to go to 2023, and things are looking good for the new year. To wrap up 2022, here are some of my photos taken since about Thanksgiving, and while it’s possible I might get a few … Continue reading →

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A Few Recent Photos

Posted on November 20, 2022 by joeschelling

Not too much to talk about in this post, but wanted to get some of my latest photos out there taken since early November. It’s been pretty chilly around here lately, and while I have been getting out fairly regularly … Continue reading →

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October Wrapup

Posted on November 2, 2022 by joeschelling

Since my last posting just after the Balloon Fiesta, things have been a little slow around here photo-wise. Butterflies have definitely been few and far between lately as the season winds down and the weather has cooled off. That’s had … Continue reading →

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Two for One

Posted on October 12, 2022 by joeschelling

My blog updates typically cover either various things I’ve seen out there since the last update or focus on a single event usually as a trip report. This one’s a little different and more of a ‘twofer’, mostly about two … Continue reading →

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Summer to Fall

Posted on September 24, 2022 by joeschelling

With the arrival of the Autumn Equinox two days ago, we’re seeing summer give way to fall and that’s reflected in changes seen out in the natural world. Butterflies are winding down for the year and I’m starting to take … Continue reading →

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Out and About August

Posted on September 5, 2022 by joeschelling

Here’s some of my better sightings through the end of August and into September, mostly butterflies (of course) but a few other things seen along the way. On August 13, we went to Sevilleta NWR to participate in their annual … Continue reading →

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A Trip with New Nepali Friends

Posted on August 10, 2022 by joeschelling

Starting out this post with a few photos from late July, mostly from a repeat visit to Seven Springs Fish Hatchery two weeks after our earlier visit. After that, I’ll talk about our two new friends from Nepal, Sajan and … Continue reading →

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June to July Butterflies

Posted on July 18, 2022 by joeschelling

Some good butterflies to share this time from the end of June through mid-July, and hopefully some more goodies to come over the next few weeks. Thought I’d start this time with a couple of this year’s hummingbird nests. First … Continue reading →

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Midwest Butterfly Trip

Posted on June 24, 2022 by joeschelling

Recently returned from an excellent 9-day, 3000 mile road trip in search of butterflies in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas. Planned for more than a year, we had a number of locations and several target butterflies in mind and would explore … Continue reading →

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