My Rare Red Breasted Robins
In the Spring of 2022, I had a very rare observation of a pair of RedBreasted Robins rearing their family’s two broods right on the front porch of our home ‘Srinivas’.
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Nature News
There’s always something happening outdoors on the Pajarito Plateau!
Featured Critter – Bobcat
This medium-sized cat is a native of North America. It is best known for its black-tipped bobbed tail and ruffs
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A New Lighting Ordinance in Los Alamos!
At the Regular County Council meeting on December 13, 2022, the new Development Code, including the lighting ordinance, was passed unanimously by the Council.
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Knife Edge Trail at Gate 3
Venture past Gate 3 on Los Alamos National Lab property and onto the Knife Edge Trail. Terry Foxx takes us along to learn about the accessibility of this trail.
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Featured Critter – Bullsnake
The bullsnake, also known as a gopher snake, is often mistaken for a rattlesnake due to its appearance and the
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Powerline Point Trail
The Powerline Point Trail, on Los Alamos National Laboratory land, begins with a wide firebreak and ends above White Rock Canyon. Terry Foxx evaluates the accessibility of this trail for all hikers.
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Peak Swallowtail Flood Ark
Do you agree that being a lepidopterist is often about surprising yourself, or, rather letting nature surprise you? This could probably be said for any observer of nature. This month, we join our local lepidopterists in some unexpected moments from their autumn adventures.
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Aspen: A Sign of Hope
This time of year the fleeting beauty of the yellow aspen leaves surround us. Look closer with Terry Foxx as she explores the world of the aspen tree.
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Featured Critter – Western Box Turtle
There are two different subspecies of western box turtles in many parts of New Mexico — the ornate and the
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