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.
Tag: NM
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Trees and wildflowers
Showy Daisies in the Valles Caldera. 
Globe Mallows near the Jemez River. 
Oak tree near Battleship Rock. 
Birch, maybe? 
A caterpillar at home on an oak branch. 
Moth blending in to ponderosa pine. 
More oak. 
Trees damaged by the wildfires near Las Conchas. 
Firs in the Caldera. -
Fire photos from last week
A large plume seen from Ashley Pond in downtown Los Alamos. 
Qwest workers watching the fire from their rooftop. 
A couple watch the smoke plumes grow while sharing a picnic at Ashley Pond in Los Alamos. 
Fire danger: Extreme. 
Los Alamos, NM. 
Summer in New Mexico. 
Smoke can still be seen over the hills at sunset. 
The most visible portion of the fire was from Barranca Mesa. 
Fire rages north of Barranca Mesa.