The first real snow of the season hit this past Saturday. It wasn’t much but it was pretty.
Year: 2011
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First snow of the season
The cat's first snow. He was not amused. Snowflake catcher. The lone sunflower in our backyard doesn't look like it's going to survive much longer. I've always like the aluminum trashcans with lids. The fence was a popular place for snowflakes to gather. The fence was a popular place for snowflakes to gather. I can't wait for more snow. -
Dia De Los Muertos, Los Angeles 2011
I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to fly back to LA for the Day of the Dead celebration held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. As always, it didn’t disappoint.
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October in New Mexico – Pajarito Mountain
How cool is it have a ski hill 5 minutes from town? Before the snow comes, however, we get a wonderful display of colors from the trees on the hill.
Along with the trees, there are still wildflowers blooming above 7200 feet. 
A wooden shack along one of the ski runs, nestled in the trees. 
Alpine trees provide the most color along the slopes. 
Remnants of the Los Conchas Fire on the western edge of Pajarito Mountain. 
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October in New Mexico – Balloon Fiesta
Got up at 4:45am to drive to ABQ for my first Balloon Fiesta. It. Was. Awesome. It’s going on all week and I just might head back for more pictures.
As an added bonus, I give you a short YouTube video taken by me:
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Life finds a way
After what we’ve been told has been a really dry season, there was some rain a few weeks ago. Here is a sampling of the the wildlife growing in our yard since the rains.
