mjhinton posted a photo:
south of Montaño bridge, as seen from the Aldo Leopold Trail, near the Rio Grande Nature Center.
Weird dyslexic moment: I looked at an analog clock and expected it to say 9:00, and it did. An hour later, it hadn’t changed (dead battery) and I thought, "still says 9:00." Only when I changed the battery and started to set it for 10:15 did I realize it said 3:00.
See what I’m saying?
The Rio Grande Bosque is a treasure we all need to visit more
We’ve walked in various parts of the bosque (riparian woods, primarily cottonwoods) within Albuquerque over the years. A year ago, our walk resulted in one of my favorite photos of the year (coyote with ducks, a prize winner). This year, we watched a Northern Harrier (Marsh Hawk) stand in the river, one foot pinning its prey in the current. And there was a disheveled merlin, a handsome shoveler, a snipe, and a plethora of robins. I’ve added 9 pictures to the album (19 total).
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The Rio Grande Bosque is a treasure we all need to visit more is a post from Ah, Wilderness! . Let me know what you think. peace, mjh
A Walk in Albuquerque’s Bosque
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See for the story: Location: rio grande nature center candelaria albuquerque nm |
Continuing madness a decade after 9-11
Following 9-11, the road atop the dam that creates Elephant Butte was closed “for security.” Ten years later, the dam was opened for visitors for one day. Many people seized the opportunity to walk across the dam top, as thousands had for decades before.
I’m stunned at the stupidity that keeps this dam closed. Will it take 100 years for us to come to our senses and recover a modicum of the freedom we sacrificed? Is there anyone who seriously believes Elephant Butte is a credible target for terrorists? What would it take to destroy that dam? (Uh-oh, now I’m on a watch list.) So, Texas gets its water a little sooner and maybe Mexico gets some it never will otherwise. It’s never going to happen and keeping tourists out is nonsense.
Satan tweets support for Santorum (from tonight’s Simpsons)
Another great election episode. “Now pick a white male and we’ll elect him.”
