A queen butterfly browses on spike verbena in the Sandia mountains.
Sandias
A Special Guest
I went up to the bird log in the Sandias the other day to — I thought — watch and photograph birds. I’d been there only a few minutes when this little bear showed up. I didn’t see its mother and decided it was my chance to snag a few photos.
Iridescent Hummingbird
A hummingbird sits on a bush in the Sandia foothills, trilling its song for all to hear.