Author Archives: joeschelling

About joeschelling

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

Viral Spring

Posted on March 25, 2020

Like everywhere else, the times have certainly been a little strange since my last posting on March 11. The next day, our Audubon Thursday Birders did their usual thing heading down to a new location, San Lorenzo Canyon, but already … Continue reading →

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Almost Spring

Posted on March 11, 2020

Just a week away from the first day of Spring and the signs are starting to appear out there. A week after looking in on the Calabacillas Arroyo owls to find the two owlets and the adult female way out … Continue reading →

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Owl Developments

Posted on March 1, 2020

For the last two weeks, it’s mostly been about looking around for more owl nests and checking on the latest status of those I’ve found. Before we get into that, here’s a couple of other pictures I’ve gotten since my … Continue reading →

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Owls and More

Posted on February 17, 2020

With the leaves off the trees and the days starting to get longer, ’tis the season to start looking for this year’s Great Horned Owl nests. Usually by late December, they’ll start pairing up and start looking for a nest … Continue reading →

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January Wrap-Up

Posted on January 31, 2020

Here’s some of the photos from a few good outings over the last couple of weeks. Over the third weekend in January, Rebecca and I headed down to the area around Truth or Consequences, NM, to join Kim Score’s CNMAS … Continue reading →

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First Post for 2020

Posted on January 16, 2020

Well, I’m just not keeping up with blogging of late and can’t come up with any particular reasons why that is. Since returning from that delightful Thailand trip described in my last posting, days were pretty busy first getting through … Continue reading →

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Nature Tour to Thailand

Posted on December 21, 2019

Just over a month since my last post, I’m finally ready to share some of the photos from a recent 19-day nature trip to Thailand. We’d left early on a rainy morning a week before Thanksgiving (missing entirely the huge … Continue reading →

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Quick Update

Posted on November 19, 2019

Once again it’s been a few weeks without much worth posting due to being busy with a few other projects around here, but the weather’s been pretty good and I’ve gotten out a few times so thought I’d share a … Continue reading →

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Targets of Opportunity

Posted on October 26, 2019

Once again, a few weeks have flown by and we’ve now had our first taste of colder weather. The chamisa is in full bloom and the cottonwoods taking on their brilliant fall colors. Sandhill cranes, eagles, ducks, and other migrating … Continue reading →

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First Taste of Fall

Posted on October 8, 2019

Over the last few weeks, it’s become more clear every day that we’re well into my favorite season of the year. Autumn in New Mexico begins with new flashes of color starting with the golden chamisa and lavender asters, and … Continue reading →

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