A little walking rain, aka virga, over the upper middle Rio Grande. The river looks full from releases upstream.
A little walking rain, aka virga, over the upper middle Rio Grande. The river looks full from releases upstream.
In this country, junipers have to do.
It started a week ago. And more dust than rain at sunset.
Cowboy wasn’t feeling great this morning but he perked up as any New Mexican would at the sight of spring runoff in lower Las Huertas Creek. The creek ran more often during the lifetimes of my three previous dream ranch dogs, Sadie, Molly and Cooper. Even Orno Creek just below us used to run most …
Cowboy always feels better when we’re out walking in our front yard. I feel better when he feels better.
Recovery room: Neighbor with surgically repaired foot, friendly dog and lousy tv reception came over to watch BBC comedies on the dream ranch tube while spring winds gusted to 50. Cowboy stoic but watchful.
Saturday. Last of the yellow aspen leaves on North Peak and way up Del Agua. Just whisps of clouds with no forecast for rain. Most I’ve seen of Cabezon in a couple of weeks, with wildfire smoke from other states clearing slightly. Drought, smoke and pandemic make some critters grumpy. Others stay busy, looking for …