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American Kestrel, Dragonflies, Color in Madrid and La Cueva, Wild Iris in the Valle Vidal

Geraint June 23, 2021 9 Comments

An American Kestrel juxtaposed with a sign in a drive-by shooting!

American Kestrel
American Kestrel, drive by shooting, Sunshine Valley, NM

It’s the “Summer of Love” in the world of dragonflies (I think they are dragonflies) at the Shuree Ponds in the Valle Vidal, NM. There were thousands of them cavorting with one thing on their minds! Addendum, thanks to my friend Larry, these are Damselflies. There were dragonflies too!

Dragonflies
Damselflies at the Shuree Ponds in the Valle Vidal, NM

Dragonflies
Damselflies at the Shuree Ponds in the Valle Vidal, NM

Some color on a porch deck in Madrid, NM

Colors in Madrid NM
A splash of color in Madrid, NM

The church of San Rafael in La Cueva with blue sky and the coral tones of Negrita (Desert Globe-mallow).

San Rafael, La Cueva
The church of San Rafael in La Cueva, NM

Last but not least, if you’ll indulge me one more time, wild iris and mountain Golden Pea in a meadow in the Valle Vidal.

Wild Iris, Valle Vidal
Wild iris and mountain Golden Pea in a meadow in the Valle Vidal, NM

As always, thank you for looking. G

Wild Iris, Northern New Mexico

Geraint June 17, 2019 4 Comments

Wild Iris, everywhere in northern New Mexico. It’s that time of year and the mountain meadows are full these gorgeous, delicate, wild iris blooms. If you get a chance to go to the mountains these will be a real treat for you to behold.  Thanks for looking. G

Wild Iris, Northern New Mexico

Wild Iris In The Valle Vidal

Geraint June 14, 2018 4 Comments

Wild Iris in a meadow, near a babbling brook, in the high country of the Valle Vidal, (valley of life) New Mexico. Thanks for looking. G

Wild Iris In The Valle Vidal

Wild Iris, Big Dog, Photo Bomb

Geraint June 23, 2017 6 Comments

Wild iris, big dog in a Taos Valley meadow. I had just set up amongst these wild iris, with a view of Taos mountain as a backdrop, when this hound moseyed in to the viewfinder. The pooch decided my camera was worthy enough for further inquiry. It was now for me to protect my lens from a big wet nose and a sloppy kiss. Yes, he had a penchant for the lens, methinks this be his modus operandi. I never did get the “shot” I had in mind at this location. This image, and only this image is what I got that day. Thanks for looking. G

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