Tag Archives: Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

Heron Grabs and Swallows a Trout

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Evensteven

Watch as this Great blue heron spots a rainbow trout, grabs it and then takes a short walk before swallowing it. Continue reading →

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The River Has No Right to Water

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Evensteven

The river has no right to water. I’m talking about the Rio Grande. It rises in Colorado and flows through the heavily-irrigated San Luis Valley, before turning south into New Mexico. The Rio Grande Gorge begins a short distance upstream … Continue reading →

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Natural Happenings

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Evensteven

The catalpa blooms are now withered, but what a show that tree provided, just days ago. It’s like lots of little orchids. The cholla cactus is now blooming.

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Rio Grande Bighorns

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Evensteven

In the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, NM State Rd 567 climbs from Taos Junction Bridge, where it spans the Rio Grande, to the rim of the Rio Grande Gorge. At this time of the year, a bighorn herd … Continue reading →

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The Rio Grande in Rocks

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Evensteven

Just downstream of Taos Junction Rapid, on the Rio Grande of northern New Mexico, is a group of basalt rocks that, at high water, are vigorously washed by strong currents. The sediment carried by the high water sculpts and polishes … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Great Outdoors, May 22, 2017

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Evensteven

New Mexico Great Outdoors, May 22, 2017. As far as the Great Outdoors is concerned, yesterday (5-22-17) started with some of the wild cacti that have begun to bloom around our house. We have been keeping a particular  eye on … Continue reading →

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Earth Day and Spring Flower Bonanza, April 22, 2017

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Evensteven

It’s Earth Day today, and I visited two of my favorite spots. The first was the Orilla Verde Recreation Area, along the Rio Grande upstream of Pilar, NM, and the second was what I call Rinconada Canyon, for lack of … Continue reading →

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Rio Grande Wildlife and Landscapes, Jan/Feb 2017

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Evensteven

All but three of these photos were taken in and around the Orilla Verde Recreation Area of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, located upstream of Pilar, NM. The Racecourse stretch of the Rio Grande is immediately downstream of Pilar (bald eagle … Continue reading →

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Bighorn Sheep All Over the Place, 1-29-17

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Evensteven

I went looking for the herd of bighorns that hang out in the vicinity of Taos Junction Bridge and the road to the rim. This time I spotted them spread out along the slope that lies directly below the road, with … Continue reading →

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Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Scenes, 1-28-2017

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Evensteven

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Members of Congress and the Trump administration would like to reverse the Obama administration’s declaration of this and other national monuments. Let’s oppose this action!

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