Daily Postcard: Sunrise Above Rio Grande At Overlook
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Friday above the Rio Grande at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Sunrise Friday above the Rio Grande at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Sunrise Friday above the Rio Grande at Overlook in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Autumn View From American Springs Road Trail
Autumn view at sunset Tuesday from American Springs Road Trail in Los Alamos. Photo by Lauren HughesDaily Postcard: Storm Clouds Over Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Storm clouds rolling in Thursday over Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Lance Vasquez
Another view of storm clouds Thursday over Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Lance Vasquez Read More
Butterflies Frolic In Autumn Sunshine On Reservoir Road
A Variegated Fritillary butterfly frolics in the autumn sunshine among flowers blooming Saturday on the reservoir road. Photo by Michael Smith
An American Snout butterfly is also spotted frolicking in the autumn sunshine among flowers blooming Saturday on the reservoir road. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
‘Plays For the Planet’ Nov. 9-10 At Teatro Paraguas
From CVNM:
What: A free one-hour program of staged readings of short plays
When: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10
Where: Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe
Who: Joan Lipkin and That Uppity Theatre Company, Alisa Matlovsky and A Dotted Line Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Arts & Climate Initiative and Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM).
This program will feature a post-show reception and Q&A with CVNM CEO Demis Foster and co-producer and director Joan Lipkin.
Tickets are free with a requested donation to support CVNM and the actors. Reservations Read More
Karen Kincaid Brady Appointed Executive Director Of New Mexico Museum Of Space History
Karen Kincaid Brady
NMDCA News:
ALAMOGORDO – The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) and the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission have appointed Karen Kincaid Brady executive director of the museum, effective Oct. 27, 2025.
“We are thrilled to welcome Karen to the New Mexico Museum of Space History,” NMDCA Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego said. “Her combined expertise in history, preservation, and museum leadership, paired with her lifelong passion for space history, will help inspire future generations through the remarkable story of New Mexico’s role Read More
Daily Postcard: Tangerine Colored Sunset Fills Sky
Daily Postcard: A tangerine sunset fills the sky Wednesday over White Rock. Photo by Rowena Macdonald Read More
Wildlife Photos By Wendy Stein On Display At Jemez Fine Art Gallery Until Oct. 30
COMMUNITY News:
A wildlife photography show … mostly birds, primarily by Wendy Stein is on display until Oct. 30 at the Jemez Fine Art Gallery in Jemez Springs.
Sixty two prints are hanging. of which 29 are 11×14 in size. Many are 5×7 hummingbirds. View video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Fmm2qVm6a/?mibextid=wwXIfr
About Wendy Stein, Wildlife Photographer. . .Mostly Birds
Wendy Stein is a Santa Fe-based wildlife photographer and devoted bird enthusiast. Working with a super-zoom lens, she observes from a respectful distance, then renders the everyday Read More
Daily Postcard: Steller’s Jay Perches On Patio Chair
Daily Postcard: A Steller’s Jay perches on the back of a patio chair on Tuesday in Western Area. Steller’s Jays are large songbirds with large heads, chunky bodies, rounded wings, and a long, full tail. The bill is long, straight, and powerful, with a slight hook. They have a prominent triangular crest that often stands nearly straight up from their head. Like other jays, Steller’s Jays are bold, inquisitive, intelligent, and noisy. They spend much of their time exploring the forest canopy, flying with patient wingbeats. They come to the forest floor to investigate visitors and look for food, Read More
36th Annual Festival Of The Cranes Returns To New Mexico’s Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Dec. 3-7
FBAR News:
SOCORRO — Every winter, tens of thousands of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese return to New Mexico’s Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, creating one of North America’s most awe-inspiring wildlife spectacles.
The 36th Annual Festival of the Cranes, taking place Dec. 3-7, 2025, invites birders, photographers, and nature lovers from across the globe to witness this extraordinary migration and experience more than 100 birding and photography classes, tours, hikes, and community events.
This year’s Festival features new adventures and expanded programming for all experience Read More
Pair Of White Wing Doves Soaking Up Morning Sun
A pair of white wing doves soak up the morning sun today in White Rock. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
SFCC Opening: ‘Art, Extraction And Imagination: If The Land Could Speak, What Would It Say?’ Nov. 3
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces the opening of “Art, Extraction, and Imagination: If the Land Could Speak, What Would it Say” exhibition, 4-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in the exhibition space next to Room 567 at the college.
The exhibition continues through Tuesday, Nov. 25.
The exhibition will showcase artwork created by SFCC students in a free workshop offered in collaboration with guest artist, photographer and environmental advocate Shayla Blatchford of the Anti-Uranium Mapping Project.
Through the process of “counter-mapping”, students explored how art can Read More
Visit Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday … Come Hungry & Support Local Foods
Red Fox And Gray Fox Spotted On Barranca Mesa
A red fox is spotted recently in this backyard on Barranca Mesa. Over the years, hundreds of gray foxes have been seen in Los Alamos, including in this backyard and throughout local canyons. But spotting red foxes has been very rare until this year. This red fox has been seen fairly consistently over the last few months. Red foxes are typically drawn to more open habitats while gray foxes favor forests. Photo by Hari Viswanathan
A gray fox spotted recently in this backyard on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Hari Viswanathan
Another rare view of the red fox spotted recently in this backyard on Barranca Mesa. Read More
Daily Postcard: Coyote Strolls In Fall Sunshine At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A coyote strolls in the fall sunshine around Bandelier National Monument. As members of the canine family, it is not unusual to discover that they have many characteristics similar to pet dogs. Coyotes are omnivores, eating pretty much whatever they can find. Although secretive, they don’t shy away from living in close contact with humans, and why it is important to keep campsites and picnic areas clean to discourage these wild animals from frequent contact with visitors. Photo by Sally King Read More
New Mexico And Wyoming Governors Unveil Rocky Mountain Gas Road Map For U.S. And Asia
From the Office of the Governor:
Plan identifies export pathways for responsibly produced natural gas
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon today released a first-of-its-kind infrastructure roadmap at a roundtable with Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Yamada to position responsibly produced Rocky Mountain natural gas as a cost-effective, low-carbon solution for growing U.S. and Asian energy markets.
The “Rocky Mountain Gas Roadmap & Implementation Playbook”, developed under the Western States and Tribal Nations Energy (WSTN) Initiative, Read More
Scenes Of 2025 PEECnic At Los Alamos Nature Center
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) hosted the 2025 PEECnic Saturday afternoon at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. The event featured apple cider pressing, yard games, snacks, gift shop discounts and more. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The apple cider press is kept busy with help from young visitors at the annual PEECnic Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A volunteer holds a bull snake named Seirus, as a young visitor pets it under the supervision of his mom, during the annual PEEKnic event Saturday at the Los Read More
Daily Postcard: Acorn Woodpecker Lands At Nature Center
Daily Postcard: Coming in for a landing this Acorn Woodpecker is one of many that frequent the Los Alamos Nature Center and store their seeds in a tree in the canyon below the Center. These birds and other wildlife can be seen from the wildlife observation room inside the Center at 2600 Canyon Drive. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Reflective Beauty Spotted This Morning At Ashley Pond
The reflective beauty at Ashley Pond spotted this morning in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Posts From The Road: Arcadia Round Barn In Oklahoma
Arcadia Round Barn: The Arcadia Round Barn is a landmark in the town of Arcadia, Okla. Seen at the bottom of the photo is the Route 66 highway, which passes through the small farming community north of Oklahoma City. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Entrance: The entrance doors to the round barn are seen from this side of the structure. The downstairs serves as a local museum with displays of tools and equipment used by pioneers. The ground floor includes a gift shop. The upper floor, reached by the exterior steps, leads to the only entrance upstairs. Workers saw the value of a local gathering Read More
