Fox video

Sorry, the quality isn't what I'd hoped for...

A mother fox and her kits from MarkB on Vimeo.

A little more video

On the Chama

Early season kayaking from MarkB on Vimeo.

Climbing Hamster

Climbing Hamster from MarkB on Vimeo.

HOT CHICKS !!!

Glossy Ibis

We were in Pagosa Springs recently and saw these birds that looked very "out of place" in Colorado. I believe they are Glossy Ibis (or is that Ibi?) Plegadis falcinellus.

When Mom went away

Here's some pictures (all off my cell phone) of our time without mommy. Most are at the Albuquerque Museum of Science.

A day's work

 
 
 
 
So I was headed to Lumberton to the water plant when I saw a lot of smoke in the sky. Turns out this Chevy Blazer took it's name litterally and decided to self immolate. I called 911 since no one was around and then helped shovel dirt on it to slow down the blaze until the Dulce FD showed up. It got so hot at one point that the side of the house in the background melted off.

Momma fox

 
 
The neighborhood fox set up house under the old shed across the street. 6 kits later, she is looking a little worn out. These guys are a riot to watch, the jump all over her and their siblings. Video in a bit.

A drive in the country

It was a nice enough spring day after the 3 inches of snow we got yesterday. We decided to go for a drive in the country. We had lunch at our favorite local resturant, Cookin' Books and then headed south to El Vado Reservoir. We drove all the way around the lake and then on to the Reservation and up through Thompson Gap. When we got to the intersection I turned left on a whim and headed for a place I've always wanted to visit but never have, Ross Springs. Here's some pictures:

Mean looking zoo animals

 
 
 

The kids and I sent mom away for a little "get away" trip to NH for 4 days this weekend. She had fun and we did too. The first day we went to the Albuquerque Museum of Science and took in an IMAX movie about dinosaurs. We spent about 4 hours walking around the museum and then went to the mall. The next day, we got the Combo-pass for the Zoo and the Aquarium. 6 1/2 hours later, we stumbled out and drove the 3 hours back home. Saturday we were at home and Sunday was 8 hours in the van driving back to Albuquerque, picking up mom, and back home again. Fun times.

Trouble in The Box

Here's some footage from last weekend in the Taos Box. She was in Powerline Rapid and ALMOST made it....