Monthly Archives: August 2008

Female Black-Chinned Hummer

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Susan
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Wile E. Roadrunner

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Susan

What, you ask, is the Greater Roadrunner, the State Bird of New Mexico, doing sitting on a fence?
It is hanging out, waiting for what it hopes will be its next meal to come to a bird feeder! I was unaware that roadrunners ate other birds until a couple of weeks ago. A roadrunner [...]

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At the Fair: Albuquerque Rose Society Exhibition

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Susan

[ September 20, 2008; 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. ]

On Saturday, September 20, 2008, the Albuquerque Rose Society will hold a special exhibition of roses in the Floriculture Building on the Fairgrounds of ExpoNewMexico. Make it a point to visit this special exhibition while you are at the Fair!

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‘Gemini,’ A Great Rose for the Desert Southwest

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Susan

‘Gemini’ is a great rose for the desert southwest. This photo was shot on August 15, 2008. You can see that the rose does not lose its size, form, or color even in the heat of summer. Flowers generally appear singly, one-bloom-to-a-stem, but ‘Gemini’ is capable of making very large sprays. [...]

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The Little Scrub Jay Continues to Grow

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Susan
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Broad-Tailed Hummingbird

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Susan

August is the best time of the year for hummingbirds in the Albuquerque region.
The wonderful little black-chinned hummers come in the spring, and are the last to leave in the fall.
But in August, we can also expect the rufous hummers and broad-tailed hummers to pass through on their migrations south for the winter. Both [...]

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Update on the Fledgling Scrub Jay

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Susan

This “little” guy has really grown! He’s not quite an adult, and he still has a few downy baby feathers, but the transformation in such a short period of time is amazing!

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‘Cinnamon Delight,’ A Russet Rose

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Susan

‘Cinnamon Delight’ is a miniature rose, and its official ARS color classification is russet. Russet roses are not all that common. They are generally achieved by some mix of mauve roses with yellow roses.
Probably because of the mauve component, russet roses seem to like some degree of protection from the hot afternoon sun. [...]

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