One of my favorite places on our weeklong trip to New Mexico, Petroglyph National Monument is located in Albuquerque.
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I Don't Think He's Right But …
Sometimes I think I take just a few too many pictures of my cats, but this glyph in the Rinconada Canyon makes me think a kindred spirit once roamed these hills. Templeton thought it might be an image made of him, but I thought no since he was far too young. He said in human years yes but in cat years no. I don't think that's how it works, but on the other hand …
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Red & Yellow
These colorful beauties really stood out among the greens and earth tones of Rinconada Canyon in Petroglyph National Monument.
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It was particularly enjoyable to see the animals wandering in the same rocks where their forebears were immortalized in the rocks.
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Adaptable
No longer hunted as extensively as they once were, coyote numbers have rebounded across the United States. Coyotes are adaptable creatures — tolerating a varied diet of both plant and animal life, living in climates hot and cold and wet and dry, and even living in close quarters with humans. My wife and I came across this coyote while hiking in Rinconada Canyon. It was one of a pair that were working their way up into the canyon.
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Between the Toes
We came across this desert cottontail in Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque. Even though we were excited to see the many rock drawings, the little rabbit of course was just going about its daily routine, mostly just resting during the day, here taking a moment to clean out between its toes.
Or flashing me the peace sign. Or telling me to live long and prosper. Hard to say. |
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Charge of the Bunny Brigade
While it might look like I'm about to get the world's softest headbutt, the little cottontail tucked its head in tight to groom the fur of its chest.
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Fitting In
The desert cottontail's coloring is well-suited to the desert where it lives. I didn't get the composition quite right on this one but oh how I adore the soft light on this lovely little rabbit.
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