Having grown up in Central Florida-- on an island, which was basically a SWAMP, no less -- it seems that every day I see a plant, animal or other naturally occurring object which causes me to gawk. Living in the High Desert of the Southwest, it seems that nearly everything is different here.
Back home, our plants were lush, green, leafy and abundant in the color department. Our birds were, likewise, colorful. Rocks were scarce and unimpressive in size. The land was flat, swampy and teeming with slimy critters. The wildlife was pretty basic-- mostly small, overfed, and not terribly dangerous with the exception of the gators, of course. I miss the gators most of all.
But I have lived in Northern New Mexico for about 8 years now, and I am happy to report that the critters and plants we have here are equally as interesting and sometimes as pretty as back home.
This blog is a tribute to some of the cool things I see around my property as well as some ramblings about my creations and life in general. I do not know much about many of the species of plant and animal life here, and I always welcome input. You are welcome to borrow my images so long as you give credit to this blog or link to this page.
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