11/26/10

Amazing Micro-Environments in the High Desert

'Gentle Giant' in the garden of Lois Brandt

Yesterday I posted a photo of a rose in my yard, covered with snow from the night before.

My mom lives less than a mile from me, but her yard is much warmer than mine. I was quite surprised to see that she still had hybrid teas blooming on Thanksgiving Day.

Last night was very cold, and the skies were clear, so I imagine that today even her roses will be done. But what a beautiful little surprise her roses on Thanksgiving were.

11/15/10

Book “Skies of New Mexico” Available

Although I prefer to print the sky photos on brushed metal, many people have requested a collection of some of the sky photographs in book form. So, here it is, available for order by clicking on the photo.

Enjoy.

11/8/10

Rose Hips: Autumn Beauty

Rose Hips

When people think about the beauty of roses, we often do not think of the beautiful hips, which provide food for birds in the winter (among other uses). They are beautiful and colorful in their own right.

10/17/10

Peach ‘Bonanza’ in Fall

Peach 'Bonanza'

The dwarf peach ‘Bonanza’ is a beautiful little tree in spring, summer, and winter; but it is not usually known for its colors in the fall, at least in the desert Southwest. This fall has proven to be spectacular, as has the little dwarf peach, ‘Bonanza.’

10/11/10

Queen Butterfly

Photographed at the Albuquerque BioPark, October 9, 2010

10/6/10

Fall Thunderstorm Moving In at Sunset

Thunderstorm arriving at sunset

Summer monsoon storms usually arrive from the west. This fall thunderstorm (dark cloud overhead) came in from the northeast, leaving a beautiful sunset followed by a LOUD thunderstorm and not too much rain.

06/16/10

Photography Winners in the 2010 Albuquerque Rose Show

DIVISION III:PHOTOGRAPHY

In 2009, Albuquerque had a little over 70 photographs in its rose show. In 2010, there were 101 entries!
Winners are invited, but not required to submit jpg’s of their winning photographs.

Best in Show:
Jennifer Ifversen
Baby Love

Gold Certificate:
Jennifer Ifversen
Baby Love

Silver Certificate:
Jennifer Ifversen
Baby Love

Bronze Certificate:
ZacK Ifversen
Jacqueline du Pre

Best in Section A – “The Rose”
Jennifer Ifversen
Baby Love

Best in Section B – “The Rose Arrangement”
No winner

Best in Section C – “The Rose Garden”
Lynnette Vinson
Master Gardener Garden, Tucson, AZ

Best in Section D – “Rose Art”
Jody Ifversen
Pink Meideland

Best in Section E – “Budding Photographers”
Zack Ifversen
Jacqueline du Pre

Best in Section F – “Judges”
No entry

More after the jump, including photographs.
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11/13/09

Winners in the 2009 Palm Springs International Rose Photography Show

TrophyTable

Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this show happen, and to everyone who entered. There were so many beautiful entries! All of the judges commented how much fun they had judging such a beautiful show, and how hard it was to actually choose winners. In the end, after discussion, lively debate, and balloting, consensus was reached, and the following were the winners of the 2009 Palm Springs International Rose Photography Show. Congratulations!

Best in Show
Moonstone
Tom Mayhew

Gold Certificate
Moonstone
Tom Mayhew

Silver Certificate
Winnepeg Parks
Elena Williams

Bronze Certificate
Incognito
Marcia Sanchez-Walsh

SECTION AWARDS

Photographic Excellence of the Rose
Moonstone
Tom Mayhew

Photographic Excellence of Rose Arrangements
The Blue Rose
Dr. Tommy Cairns

Photographic Excellence of Rose Gardens
Winnepeg Parks
Elena Williams

Photographic Excellence in Rose Art
Evelyn
Sally Long

Photographic Excellence in Youth
Dr. John Dickman
Cordelia Sanchez-Walsh

Photographic Excellence in Judges
MacFarlane’s Own
Juanita Ortega
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07/25/09

Sunset during Monsoon Season

Sunset during monsoon season

Sunsets in the Desert Southwest are nearly always spectacular. Storms during monsoon season can be visually impressive. This is a storm rolling in over the Sandia Mountains last night around sunset; the thunder and rain arrived shortly after dark.