Category Archives: Photographs

Past August

Posted on September 1, 2021 by joeschelling

So here we are in September already with August in the rear-view mirror and autumn almost upon us. Not too many pictures this time, but on what started out as an unusually cloudy day (due to the remnants of a … Continue reading →

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End of the Tunnel

Posted on June 14, 2021 by joeschelling

Just a few of my better photos from the past month this time, taken on various outings. More importantly, with two weeks having passed from my second COVID shot and New Mexico opening up more and more, we seem able … Continue reading →

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Birdathon Plus

Posted on May 15, 2021 by joeschelling

A major highlight of the last couple of weeks for me was the 3-day trip (May 6-8) Rebecca and I took for this year’s Birdathon in Sierra County (Elephant Butte, Truth or Consequences, Animas Creek, Percha, and Caballo) taking a … Continue reading →

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Owl Babies!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by joeschelling

Bit of a gray and occasionally wet (always welcome around here!) day today , and seems a good time for another blog update. It’s that time of year again and the baby Great Horned Owls are starting to appear all … Continue reading →

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Better and Better

Posted on April 10, 2021 by joeschelling

New birds and butterflies for the year on just about every outing recently, weather’s warming up, and things are greening up for Spring. Finally got my first Pfizer shot, too, so this year just gets better and better every day. … Continue reading →

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Crossing into Spring

Posted on March 25, 2021 by joeschelling

Spring seemed to arrive just on time this year, with pear trees coming into bloom along with the daffodils and a few wildflowers. That is, up until Tuesday night, when we got blasted by high winds, cold temperatures, and a … Continue reading →

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Three Long Weeks

Posted on November 11, 2020 by joeschelling

Just less than 3 weeks since my last post, it seems like it’s been a long, long time. Not too many pictures to share this time, but probably due mostly to my just not getting out there as early or … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Time of Year

Posted on October 24, 2020 by joeschelling

Early autumn is always my most favorite time of year here in New Mexico with the weather just about perfect, warm and sunny days with little wind and pleasantly cool nights. The bright yellow sunflowers and purple asters slowly give … Continue reading →

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Easing into Fall

Posted on October 7, 2020 by joeschelling

A couple weeks into Fall, always my favorite time of year in New Mexico. The weather lately has been nice and sunny with daytime temperatures easing into the low 80s and cooling off nicely at night. Aspens are well into … Continue reading →

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Almost Fall

Posted on September 20, 2020 by joeschelling

September is just flying by, and Fall arrives in just two more days. The signs have been appearing that we’re moving past summer with the sunflowers in full bloom, chamisa starting to turn yellow, bird migration well underway, and for … Continue reading →

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