The Week: May 18th — 24th

Click here —> Photo of the Day, Etc to see the week of May 18th — 24th at a glance.

May 18th: Flying with the Cars — http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2015/5/flying-with-the-cars

May 19th: Stormy Monday Tuesday — http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2015/5/stormy-monday-tuesday

May 20th: On the Edge of Catnip — http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2015/5/on-the-edge-of-catnip

May 21st: A silly selfie and construction — http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2015/5/selfie-shadow

May 22nd: Drivers on the Storm — http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2015/5/drivers-on-the-storm

May 23rd: Dark kitties in the catnip — http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2015/5/through-the-catnip-brightly

May 24th: But it’s a morning in May — http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2015/5/fourth-of-july-on-a-morning-in-may

Seagulls on the Rio Grande

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I went out on a walk in the bosque New Year’s morning. There was a light dusting of snow, and the sky was overcast. Several seagulls flew up and down the Rio Grande, often flying close enough for me to get clear shots with a 200 mm lens. Seagulls flying around in the high desert is a strange sight.

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There are no seagulls in this photo. It’s a shot from one of the large, overgrown sandbars in the middle of the Rio Grande.

 

 

A Furry & Feathery Merry Christmas

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Spunk helping Laurie wrap presents.

 

I photographed all the animals Christmas Eve, trying to get them to have a “Merry Christmas” look about them. The birds and Spunk were more than willing participants, Diné was okay with it as long as she didn’t have to get off the heater vent under the bed, but Rosencrantz and Guldenstern took quite a bit of coaxing. Blue, the Boa, opted out because she is getting ready to shed — she has milky-blue eyes and she’s a bit cranky — it’s best to leave a 7 foot long boa constrictor alone when she doesn’t want to be photographed.

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Beaker is still looking great after 22 years.

 

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Guildenstern thinking about making a mad dash to get away from the pesky camera.

 

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Søren was more than happy to get in some time in front of the camera.

 

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Rosencrantz was like “You bothering me boy!”

 

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Diné wouldn’t budge from the heater vent under the bed.