Just a few things that I wanted to include but neglected in my main posts.
Remember the photo of the prairie dog I shared?
My dear friend of 58 years, Sonya, painted it! She's good!!
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| Thank you for your beautiful rendering, Sonya! |
I took a few videos along the way. Blogger does not like my videos, so I compiled them and put it on YouTube.
It's mostly critters. Here ya go:
I was sad that these critters that are so much of my childhood memories were nowhere to be found:
- Horned toad
- Robin redbreast
- Steller's jay
- Doodlebug
Climate change? Or just the wrong day and time?
The Pajarito Plateau has a lot of history! It is a beautiful place, and I'm always happy to be back.
For those not familiar, learn about the social history of the area (pre-colonization) here:
and in the modern era here:
The Eight Northern Pueblos: Eight Pueblos North of Santa Fe
Los Alamos: Britannica: Los Alamos, New Mexico
And of course, the atomic age:
Learn about the geologic and natural history here:
Wikipedia's overview of the Pajarito Plateau: Pajarito Plateau
It was a wonderful trip! Thanks for coming along!
