Greetings from San Cristobal and beyond. This week a tree with heart. You’ve got to love a heart wherever you find it, Ute Mountain, Raptors, and more.
We came across this tree a few years ago. Pami and I stopped here again on our first New Year drive of 2024.
I liked how the tree is isolated from the distant background, so I made another picture of it, always having to remove the two powerlines that cross directly over the tree. I think it is worth it. After all, the power company put them in my way!
You might recognize this location with the road to Ute Mountain. It’s usually the last stop on the way home.
The Red-tailed Hawk had no intention of leaving its perch, so we watched for a while. We moved on before it did. I enjoy watching them wherever they choose to sit. Powerpole sitting is natural to them. Any high vantage point suits them very well. I’ve often seen them drop in from a pole onto an unsuspecting vole or garter snake.
Two days ago I went for a drive in the clearing snowstorm and spotted a bald eagle perched on a dead cottonwood snag in Arroyo Seco, NM.
Sometimes a thing catches my eye and I have to run with it.
This snowplow was still making passes at the snow accumulations on monday around 11 am on our way to town. It was nice to wake up to a decent amount of snow for a change. Here in San Cristobal today temperature was -1º F (-18º C) at 7am. It finally warmed up to 27º F (-2.8º C) at 3pm.
As always, thank you for looking. I hope you had a good week. Stay warm where you are. G
4 thoughts on “A Heart, Ute Mountain, Raptors And More. 01-10-2024”
Another fabulous collection of photos posted for “our enjoyment” – thanks M
Thank you, Mara. Stay warm. G
Seems like the red barn has a bit of lean to it now…bad posture like me maybe. Nice shots!
Some days it resembles how I feel. Definitely leaning, more of a corkscrew. More planks disappear between each visit. Thanks, Larry. Stand tall! G