27 Jul
Last week I posted a photo of a young fledgling Western Scrub jay here. That photo was taken 6 days ago.
Now, the bird is still a fledgling, and is still awkward, and is still getting its adult feathers. But it has learned about peanuts, and just goes straight for them when they are [...]
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27 Jul
This dove was quite content this morning.
Posted in Birds, Uncategorized, White wing doves by: Susan
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26 Jul
This guy (girl?) is the State Bird of New Mexico. At least one family lives in my neighborhood, and they walk on the block walls, eat lizards in the woodpile, make very interesting sounds, and just entertain in general.
This one was sitting outside my bedroom window this morning, but I could not get a [...]
Posted in Birds, Greater Roadrunner, Uncategorized by: Susan
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04 Jul
Most of the gardeners I know in the high desert enjoy a variety of birds. Many put out food and water for the birds, and I am one who does. I think of summer as hummingbirds and roses, and winter as junkos.
But, even in the city, there are many different birds. When [...]
Posted in Birds, Uncategorized, White wing doves by: Susan
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29 Jun
Today was the day to begin harvesting the peaches. How do I know? A little bird told me!
As soon as the peaches almost reach ripeness, the birds begin to sample them. Some people cover their fruit trees with netting to protect the fruit from being eaten by the birds. I find [...]
Posted in Fruit Trees, Peach Trees, Trees, Uncategorized by: Susan
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08 Jun
This weekend the Pacific Southwest District had a great Horticulture Judging School and Seminar in Palm Desert, California.
Click HERE to view a PowerPoint slide show from the school/seminar.
Posted in American Rose Society, Judging Roses, Pacific Southwest District, Rose Judging School, Uncategorized by: Susan
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31 May
“Yoyo” is a sport of “Gizmo,” which is the bright orange blossom in this photo. Yoyo has a range of expression, from solid red (mainly in cooler weather) to red with “hand painted” orange stripes (mainly in mid-summer).
Yoyo was registered in 2003. In 2006, the same sport was registered in its solid red [...]
Posted in American Rose Society, Sports, Uncategorized by: Susan
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26 May
Click this link to view a PowerPoint slide show of some of the arrangements from the Albuquerque Rose Show, May 24-25, 2008.
Posted in Albuquerque Rose Show, Arrangements, Uncategorized by: Susan
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25 May
Fran Hardy, Membership Chair for the Albuquerque Rose Society, has sent out the following announcement:
We have just learned that there will be a memorial service for Alan Hunton
on Wednesday, May 28 at 1:00 pm
at Asbury Methodist Church
10000 Candalaria NE (just East of Eubank).
Alan’s son would like this to be a celebration of his [...]
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24 May
This presentation is not yet complete. Look for a revision in the next couple of days.
Click on the link, and be patient as the presentation loads. Then, click each slide, or just scroll to view the PowerPoint slide presentation.
2008-albuquerque-rose-show-arrangements-ppt
Posted in Albuquerque Rose Show, Arrangements, Uncategorized by: Susan
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