Jack Stafford Wins Los Alamos Daily Post Third Quarter 2020 Photography Contest With His ‘Beloved Dog Cali’
Jack Stafford is the third quarter winner of the 2020 Los Alamos Daily Post Photography Contest. The Post first introduced readers to Stafford in March 2017 when he was a Civil Air Patrol Cadet accepting the General Billy Mitchell Award from Major Mark Peters. Stafford is now a sophomore at LeTourneau University in Texas working toward his Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Flight with a concentration on Maintenance. Courtesy photo 
Jack Stafford submitted his winning photo in August featuring his family’s beloved dog Cali pausing to look at a colorful sunset, which Stafford captured withDaily Postcard: Hermit Thrush Lingers At Local Home
Daily Postcard: Hermit Thrush lingers in the backyard of a home on Barranca Mesa. Hermit Thrushes hop and scrape in leaf litter while foraging. They perch low to the ground on fallen logs and shrubs, often wandering into open areas such as forest clearings or trails. Sometimes a Hermit Thrush will cock its tail and bob it slowly, while flicking its wings. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Selvi ViswanathanWestern Bluebirds Sip Water Through Hole In Frozen Pond And Lift Spirits All Over Los Alamos
A pair of Western Bluebirds are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos recently as they find a water hole in a frozen pond and stop to take a drink recently in the yard of a residence on Barranca Mesa. Western Bluebirds are highly social and usually feed in flocks during the non-breeding season. They hunt for terrestrial insects by dropping to the ground from a low perch. Western Bluebirds also frequently feed on berries in trees. Western Bluebirds rely on trees both for nesting cavities and hunting perches, and also perch on fences and utility lines. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
Flock Of Birds Spotted Social Distancing
A rather large flock of birds is spotted social distancing while perched on wires Tuesday in the sky above Albuquerque. Photo by Fr. Glenn Jones Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Sets Los Alamos Sky Aglow
Daily Postcard: The sunrise ignites the sky Tuesday over Los Alamos as viewed from Barranca. Photo by Bev Leasure Read More
LAAC Brown Bag Show Features Daniel Marks
Los Alamos pianist Daniel Marks will perform Wednesday in the Brown Bag concert. Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News:
The show must go on! The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) continues its virtual Brown Bag concerts at noon Wednesday.
To listen to local pianist Daniel Marks, go to https://youtu.be/tV8ggEMSl7A.
Marks performs a selection of New Orleans jazz and blues piano spanning artists from throughout the twentieth century, from early stride composers like “Jelly Roll” Moton to later funk players like James Booker.
New Orleans jazz incorporates Latin rhythms with a heavy emphasis on the blues, along Read More
Farmers Market Autumn Update And Farmer Series Videos
Farmers Market News:
The weekly Farmers Markets at the pond and Justice Center parking lot have ended for the season.
An announcement will as to whether holiday markets will be allowed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the mean time, three Farmer series videos created by PAC 8 Media Center and made possible by a MainStreet grant are available to view here:
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Breaking Over Horizon
Daily Postcard: Sunrise breaking over the horizon this morning in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Community Finds Monsters On MainStreet During Halloweekend 2020 Throughout Los Alamos Creative District
A dinosaur participates in Halloweekend 2020 activities in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/MainStreet
MainStreet & Creative District News:
As part of Halloweekend 2020, the community was encouraged to search for “monsters” hiding in the windows of downtown businesses.
After finding all 10 and taking selfies with the MainStreet Monsters, participants were submitted to win a monster bag of Halloween goodies.
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District would like to thank all those who participated in the scavenger hunt.
The grand prize winners, drawn randomly from those who shared Read More
Daily Postcard: Snow Clings To Apple Tree Leaves
Daily Postcard: Snow clings to leaves of an apple tree recently on Camino Uva. Photo by Emily McLaughlin Read More
Contrasting Views From North Mesa And Overlook Park
The snowy view Wednesday from North Mesa Road. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
The contrasting view about two hours later Wednesday from Overlook Park in White Rock (the balmy banana belt). Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Wintry Scenes At North Mesa Stables
A white cat remains alert and on guard Wednesday at the North Mesa Stable. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
A large horse and small bird dine together Wednesday at the North Mesa Stables. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
A tall, slim and neckless scarecrow mans his post Wednesday at the North Mesa Stables. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
A horse munches away on the wood frame of its coral Wednesday at North Mesa Stable. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
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Los Alamos National Laboratory Commemorates Rudolfo Anaya ‘I Love To Read Day’; Distributes Books For Students
To mark the state of New Mexico’s Rudolfo Anaya ‘I Love To Read Day’ Oct. 30 (the late author’s birthday), Los Alamos National Laboratory hosted a recorded reading of his book, No More Bullies, by Laboratory employee volunteer Mary Beth Lujan for 3rd grade students from Española, Taos and Santa Fe schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcItc7SKaEo&t=209s Laboratory operator Triad provided two copies of the book to each of the 20 classrooms that took part. Lujan and LANL Director Thom Mason prepare the books for distribution. Best known for his novel Bless Me, Ultima, Anaya
NMFO Announces Film Crew Advancement Program Provides Training To New Mexico Workers
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) Director Amber Dodson announced Tuesday, that in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), NMFO had 135 participants in its Film Crew Advancement Program (FCAP).
FCAP is a workforce development program, aimed at providing career advancement training for New Mexico’s film crew.
FCAP is managed and administered through the New Mexico Film Office and is intended to increase skill sets and the hireability of New Mexico residents in the film and television industry and emerging media related jobs. Training is meant to provide New Mexico residents with high-wage Read More
Posts From The Road: National Bison Range
Bison on the Ridge: A bison stands on a ridge in the National Bison Range silhouetted against a higher mountain in the distance. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Grasslands and Rolling Hills: A bison grazes while another rests in the grasses at the bison range in Montana. The scenic National Bison Range consists of rolling hills and grasslands at lower elevations and firs and pines in the higher elevations. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
North America was once home to millions of bison but the numbers dwindled to only a few hundred Read More
Daily Postcard: Blue Moon Reflection
Daily Postcard: The rising of the Blue Moon is reflected in the pond at a residence Saturday night in the valley. A ‘Blue Moon’ is a fairly infrequent phenomenon involving the appearance of an additional full moon within a given period. But which period? It turns out there are two definitions of the term, and one was borne out of a misunderstanding of the other. The older meaning defines a Blue Moon as the third full moon in a season that has four full moons. Called a seasonal Blue Moon, this occurs about every 2.5 years, according to NASA. More recently, the term Blue Moon has been applied to the second Read More
Mountain Lion At Roundabout Gets Creepy For Halloween
The mountain lion sculpture in the center of the roundabout on Diamond Drive is spotted this morning showing some Halloween spirit by wearing a creepy expression on its face while holding a single red balloon. Courtesy photo Read More
Happy Halloween 2020 Los Alamos!
Witch flies by Hunter’s Blue Moon. Happy Halloween Los Alamos! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Halloweekend 2020 Pet Costume Photo Contest Underway
New Mexicans Urged To Stay Home, Watch Movies, Support Local Businesses With Takeout This Halloween
NMFO News:
SANTA FE – Ahead of this Halloween weekend, the New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) has released a list of Halloween themed productions shot in New Mexico.
The list is composed of horror, thriller, mystery and post-apocalyptic films and television shows produced all across the Land of Enchantment.
“New Mexico has been the location of choice in several productions that fall into the category of Halloween,” NMFO Director Amber Dodson said. “As we continue to urge people to stay home this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is our hope that this list will help ease the search and get folks to Read More
