Category Archives: Critters

Birdathon and More

Posted on May 8, 2023 by joeschelling

Since my last posting on April 13, several outings have turned up some new butterflies for the year and I’ve seen a couple more Great Horned Owl nests with this year’s new little ones along with some newly arrived birds. … 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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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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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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Waiting for Rain

Posted on June 10, 2022 by joeschelling

It’s been way too long that we’ve been waiting for any rain around here, even with the clouds teasing us the last few afternoons. Some areas in the state have finally gotten a little, but most of us are still … Continue reading →

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All But Butterflies

Posted on May 21, 2022 by joeschelling

Too many pictures to share so there won’t be any butterflies this time. We’ve seen a few around, particularly with the return of the Sandia Hairstreaks in Embudito on May 17, but the high fire danger has now closed off … Continue reading →

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April to May

Posted on May 5, 2022 by joeschelling

Quite a few pictures this time of the usual butterflies and birds, but also a few other interesting sightings during the last couple of weeks from mid-April into early May. On February 21, I’d noticed a Great Horned Owl taking … Continue reading →

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