Nature, Wildlife, Birds, and Photography — WRENAISSANCE REFLECTIONS

what a difference 4000 feet makes

by Wren on March 20, 2010 · 1 comment

In contrast to the clear ground at the tram station, there was snow on Sandia Peak at 10,678 feet. Location, location, location …

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view from the tram

by Wren on March 19, 2010 · 2 comments

in Travel

The first picture is taken from the tram at the point we’re farthest from the ground (7.8 seconds, our tram operator helpfully told us). Some of those trees are around 100 feet tall.

Tagged as: Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Peak

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Surprise! I’ve been in Albuquerque and DC for meetings. It was my first visit to Albuquerque since the early 90’s, and I didn’t get to see as much of the city and surroundings as I would have liked. Still, I did get out to ride the super long, super high tram that takes you to [...]

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the last squirrel of winter

03.17.2010

This, I hope, is not the last squirrel of winter, but rather the last photo of winter for this year. Taken more than two weeks ago with my iPhone as I walking from one library to another on campus, it captures the typical cute and fearless look of the local fox squirrels. It’s not a [...]

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Bringing Audubon’s Birds of America back to life

03.16.2010

As a rule, I keep my personal and professional lives separate, but I thought many of you would be interested in this announcement from the University of Michigan Library and my colleague Catherine Soehner.
PictureIt Rare Book Reader: We bring old books to life. See them again for the first time.
by Catherine Soehner
It is my [...]

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Spring and rising water levels (MyWorld)

03.15.2010

Spring brings warmer weather, melting snow, gentle rains, and higher water in the wetlands. This in turn brings various types of birds, especially waterfowl. So far I’ve seen Canada Geese and Mallards, but while I was away Mr Wren saw the first Sandhill Cranes of the season. I hope they’ll be back soon, and [...]

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orchid, three

03.12.2010

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seasonal skywatch

03.11.2010

Despite bare trees against the skies, most of you agree with me that the season is spring.

I’m looking forward to seeing the wetlands come alive again, and to welcome back the birdy neighbors who went south for the winter.
Click on the photos above to see larger versions, and click on the logo below to see [...]

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orchid, two

03.10.2010

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orchid, one in a series

03.09.2010

Before we went to Boyd’s Hill, Vicki, two of her neighbors, BFF Judy, and I went to Florida Native Orchids. I seem to be the only one who left without a plant in my hand, but what I lacked in flora I made up in photos. I’ll be posting some of my favorites here, interspersed [...]

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