It’s time for Sandhill cranes to be flying down the Rio Grande and Izzy seems aware, even if she spotted them inside. Photos by Izzy supervisor Lori and jr. Molly and Cowboy 2 standing by.


It’s time for Sandhill cranes to be flying down the Rio Grande and Izzy seems aware, even if she spotted them inside. Photos by Izzy supervisor Lori and jr. Molly and Cowboy 2 standing by.
Still trying with the iPhone and the best luck I’ve had was when of the busy subjects buzzed my red coffee cup. A larger camera could be in the offing but I think I’ll stick with the red-flowered sage instead of a feeder. The sage blooms often with dishwater dumps in addition to fall rain.
I can only guess what this guy is planning for lunch. I’m having white bean soup and Maynard Dixon clouds.
Cowboy 2 and I heard a loud clicking sound during lunch. Cowboy turned his head, trying to identify the noise. I looked around the kitchen sink. Then we spotted this big fellow doing his mandible thing on the fence outside.
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It snowed before and after the November 5 election and probably was the best snow we’ve had at my 6,000 foot home elevation since 2006. I measured 10 inches on the picnic table on November 7 and there probably were an inch or two more before settling. Cowboy 2.0 started out doubtful but was enjoying …
This was the best `I could do after scrambling from my living room chair and grabbing my Canon Powershot, then shooting into the sun while also trying to initiate an iPhone audio recording of crying coyotes the cranes apparently stirred up with their age-old trilling from 10,000 feet. At least I can still hear the …