Wildflower of the Week by Chick Keller
After a summer full of multi-colored flowers, we’re heading into the season of yellow with a dash of purple. All over […]
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There’s always something happening outdoors on the Pajarito Plateau!
Wildflower of the Week by Chick Keller
The beautiful sky blue Birdbill Dayflower (Comelina dianthifolia) stands out this week. Its common name is derived from both the
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Bird of the Week – The Canyon Towhee
By Ethan Rickards and Bob Walker Deftly blending into the shrubbery, the Canyon Towhee (Melozone fusca) is unlike other birds
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Bird of the Week – The Lesser Goldfinch
By Ethan Rickards and Bob Walker The Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria), though small, is quite noticeable. The bright golden hues
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Bird of the Week – The Calliope Hummingbird
By Bob Walker Our fourth and final hummingbird installment features the beautiful but very tiny Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope). They
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Bird of the Week – The Rufous Hummingbird
By Bob Walker OK, let’s be diplomatic. Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) have lots of personality. To put it mildly, they
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Bird of the Week – The Black-chinned Hummingbird
By Bob Walker Our second most common hummingbird of summer is the Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri). This very adaptable hummingbird
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Ants take wing!
By Jennifer Macke Right now is a good time to observe winged ants. In summer, mostly from late June through early August,
Bird of the Week – The Spotted Towhee
By Bob Walker The Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) is one of our most common Los Alamos County birds, and it
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