Landscapes, Sliver Moon, Tangle Heart Tree

May 27, 2020 Timothy Price53 Comments

Cormorant Cruising

April 11, 2020April 12, 2020 Timothy Price26 Comments

Pink Moon… Not!

April 7, 2020 Timothy Price56 Comments

The super pink moon appearing between clouds over the Sandias, reflecting in the river.

I waited on the banks of the Rio Grande for the super pink moon to rise over the Sandias. In an otherwise clear sky, clouds lingered over the Sandias blocking the moon rise. The moon was able to make a brief appearance in a break between the clouds. The clouds persisted in hiding the moon long after darkness set in, and beavers splashed in the shadows of the river bank.

0A6A9386 — I had one opportunity to get a shot of the super pink moon as it rose through a break in the clouds.

Clouds behind Resa’s trees lit up by the super pink moon lurking behind them.

Firsts, Cats, Close to Lasts

March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 Timothy Price22 Comments

010O0047 — Mama owl sitting on her eggs.

010O0051 — We should start seeing owlets in a couple of months.

010O0053 — The not quite full moon had an interesting color just before sunset.

Cottonwood in the bosque basking in the late afternoon sun.

010O0015 — Maybe the last of the cranes.

Sliver Moon @ Dawn

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Timothy Price28 Comments

010O9921 — 6:30 am Mountain Standard time.

In the Pink of Night

February 8, 2020 Timothy Price49 Comments

Moon shots

Pterodactyl

Owls

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Birds of the Day

January 3, 2020 Timothy Price23 Comments

0A6A7921 — Half moon, Canadian Geese, Sandhill Cranes, Seagull, Great Blue Heron, Crow

Birds that flew overhead when I walked out to the river and back this afternoon.

Night Clouds

January 1, 2020 Timothy Price18 Comments

DSCF5131 — From left to right: Resa’s tree, Robin’s tree, unclaimed trees and Susan’s tree.

As Suzette was leaving after having black eyed peas for new year’s, she texted me that the clouds looked really cool behind the trees. I ran out and took photos. A third moon was hanging in the western sky.

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DSCF5134 — Orion’s Belt at that top of the photo.

@12:12 on 12/12

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Timothy Price13 Comments

The last full moon of 2019 completes the first decade in the new millennium, and it will peak at 12:12 on 12/12, EST. All these twelves are significant in many ways. Here are a few that come to mind:

There are 12 months in a year, and December is the 12th month of the year. Time is often measured in two 12-hour periods signifyling the split between night and day. Twelve is a symbol of cosmic order, and the number of space and time.

The are 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, and 12 signs in the Zodiac. There are Twelve Tribes of Israel, and Jacob had twelve sons who are considered the ancestors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. When a Jewish girl turns 12 she becomes Bat Mitzvah. There are normally 12 jurors on a jury in the US.

In numerology, the number 12 is related to perfection, harmony, motivation, achievement, independence and completion. There are the 12 days of Christmas. The Flag of the European Union has 12 stars, and 12 people have walked on the moon.

Finally, 12 is considered the perfect number because there are 4 elements, 4 corners of the earth, and 4 cardinal points. Three is considered the sacred number of God; therefore, when the 4 elements, the 4 corners and the 4 cardinal points are multiplied as 4 x 3, the result, 12, is the perfect number.

MilkywayMoon — At 12:12 on 12/12 the man in the moon shows himself for an instant.

Sunset & Hawk

December 1, 2019 Timothy Price33 Comments

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Below is a Red-Tailed Hawk that was in an apple tree in Wagner’s orchard nextdoor. The first two photos were taken this morning, and remaining photos where taken this evening after sunset. The mud had dried a little in the evening, so I walked across the field to get closer photos. The hawk flew which allowed me to get backlit photos of it flying.