23 Aug
Archive for August, 2008
18 Aug
Wile E. Roadrunner
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 [...]
16 Aug
At the Fair: Albuquerque Rose Society Exhibition
[ 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!
15 Aug
‘Gemini,’ A Great Rose for the Desert Southwest
‘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. [...]
09 Aug
Broad-Tailed Hummingbird
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 [...]
01 Aug
Update on the Fledgling Scrub Jay
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!
01 Aug
‘Cinnamon Delight,’ A Russet Rose
‘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. [...]
