In the morning when I enjoy my breakfast on the back patio, this Curve-billed Thrasher sings a sweet, melodic song, perching atop the juniper trees or cholla.
Read More
Blog
Sharing the latest happenings in the studio and beyond. Deborah writes about new paintings, nature journals, techniques, equipment, supplies, and excursions.
This young raven frequently visits the feeders nestled in the backyard juniper groves. When the sunlight strikes his feathers just right, it radiates an iridescent blue.
Read More
Dense flocks of Cedar Waxwings occasionally swoop into our berry-laden Oneseed Junipers (Juniperus monosperma).
Read More
I wandered down into the backyard scouting locations for an outdoor still life with pumpkins and gourds. I disturbed this large Great Horned Owl perched in the junipers.
Read More
The male Rufous hummingbird jealously guards the hummingbird feeders and courtyard flowers, chasing away all intruders including larger birds. The female is slightly larger than the male (see photo).
Read More
This Great Horned Owl perches from a high branch in the junipers below the back portal during the days.
Read More
This Cooper's Hawk is an occasional visitor at our "bird feeders" here in Eldorado at Santa Fe. The songbirds make a speedy retreat when he swoops in. He stayed for awhile on this crisp late autumn day, taking his time and preening in the warmth of the sun.
Read More
We took advantage of a full day leisurely sightseeing and relaxing at the Riverside Pedestrian Mall before our Amtrak was due to depart in the evening.
Read More
The local wildlife become quite accustomed to my presence while I'm having breakfast on the back portal.
Read More
The courtyard flowers and Rufous hummingbirds provide ample models for both photography and nature journaling.
Read MoreDate Archive
- August 2023 1
- July 2023 1
- August 2021 1
- November 2020 1
- October 2020 1
- September 2020 2
- August 2020 3
- July 2020 3
- June 2020 2
- November 2019 3
- October 2019 1
- September 2019 2
- August 2019 1
- July 2019 6
- May 2019 1
- April 2019 1
- November 2018 3
- October 2018 4
- September 2018 2
- August 2018 2
- July 2018 4
- June 2018 2
- May 2018 2
- February 2018 1
- January 2018 1
- December 2017 2
- November 2017 6
- October 2017 5
- September 2017 6
- August 2017 2
- July 2017 5
- June 2017 1
- May 2017 3
- April 2017 1
- February 2017 2
- January 2017 4
- December 2016 2
- November 2016 7
- October 2016 2
- September 2016 7
- August 2016 6
- July 2016 8
- June 2016 2
- May 2016 9
- April 2016 2
- March 2016 1
- February 2016 2
- January 2016 2
- December 2015 2
- November 2015 2
- September 2015 17
- August 2015 4
- July 2015 6
- June 2015 18
- May 2015 1
- April 2015 2
- March 2015 2
- February 2015 4
- January 2015 1
- October 2014 1
- September 2014 1
- August 2014 2
- July 2014 2
- September 2013 1
- August 2012 2
- July 2012 2
- June 2012 1
- May 2012 2
- March 2012 1
- June 2006 1
- April 2004 1
- November 2003 2
- June 2003 1
- June 2002 1
- January 2002 1
- August 2001 1
- March 2001 1
- December 2000 1
- June 2000 1
- April 2000 1
- February 2000 1
- January 2000 1
- December 1999 2
- October 1999 1
- September 1999 1
- June 1999 1
- May 1999 2
- March 1999 1
- January 1999 1
- October 1998 1
- April 1998 1
Tags
- Albuquerque 4
- Art 27
- Aspen Vista Trail 4
- Austria 1
- Background Stories 1
- Beaune 1
- Birding 31
- Bosque del Apache 9
- Burgandy 1
- California 2
- Canon Powershot S95 3
- Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi 3
- Cathedrals 5
- Cedar Waxwing 1
- Cheryl Grindle 1
- Chihuly 1
- Christmas 1
- Church 1
- Colorado 3
- Cooper's Hawk 1
- Coronado Historic Site 1
- Curved Bill Thrasher 2
- Denver 1
- Draft Horse 9
- Europe 10
- Festivals 28
- Florence 2
- Flower Painting 2
- Foal 3
- For Sale 2
- France 4
- Free Spirits at Noisy Water 1
- Gallery 2
- Germany 3
- Horse 21
- Hubbard Museum of the American West 1
- Italy 10
- Japan 5
- Landscape 5
- Las Cruces NM 2
- Lauterbrunnen 2
- Loretto Chapel 2
- Louvre 1
- Munich 3
- Museum 15
- National Park 6
- New Mexico Museum of Art 1
- New Mexico Travels 4
- Nikkor 18-200 mm f3.5-5.6 3
- Nikkor 18-300 mm f3.5-5.6 6