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Category Archives: wildlife
Delphinium (Delphinium sp)
I have beautiful wild Delphiniums that I have not identified yet. Several NM species have no photographs. If any of you recognize this one, let me know. Most are gorgeous purple, but a light version showed up too. The foliage … Continue reading
Variable Skink (Plestiodon multivirgatus epipleurotis))
This morning I uncovered a Variable Skink nest. I emailed a photo to the New Mexico Herpetological Society for verification. Fast action because I already got a response correcting my first guess. This isn’t one of the regular lizards that … Continue reading
Cheat Grass (Bromus tectorum)
Cheat Grass is an alien invader that is now in all 50 states. I have my share. It grows about a foot tall here, and is out competing wildflowers on the northwest corner of my property. As any member of … Continue reading
Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
I went outside to sit and enjoy the early evening and listened to a nesting call of a Eurasian Collared Dove. As far as I know, they are new to my food forest. Because they are not native and are … Continue reading
Wildlife, Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)
I see these Desert Cottontail all the time, I saw a hawk snatch one up right from my cabin-in-dreaming site. This morning I headed out to dig more gravel for pathways, I startled a Cottontail digging a burrow. Missed the … Continue reading
Posted in Circular Economy, food forest, gardening, invasive species, permaculture, Prepper, rabbits, wildlife
Tagged circular economy, Desert Cottontails, food forest, French Angora rabbits, gardening, Monsanto, Myxomatosis, New Mexico, Permaculture, prepper, rabbits, Santa Fe, Silvilagus audubonii, wildlife
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Rescue, Blue Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L. spp. cerulea)
Although my Blue Elderberries survived winter on the cold and windy northeast corner, the one farthest out has not sprouted any spring growth. Still alive, but it may be too stressed to get through a hot summer. I know, I … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, chicken m, Circular Economy, food forest, fruit trees, gardening, insect control, medicinal plants, perfume, permaculture, poisonous plants, Prepper, wild edibles, wildlife
Tagged Blue Elderberry, chickens, circular economy, food forest, fruiting tree, gardening, medicinal, New Mexico, Permaculture, prepper, Sambucus cerulea, Sambucus nigra, Santa Fe, wild edibles, wine
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Edible Caterpillar, Pandora Pinemoth (Coloradia pandora)
A caterpillar fell on my head while I was photographing lichen growing on a Pinyon Pine. This is my hick from the sticks version of excitement. Bears and Puma and Rattlesnakes are rated on the scream and run scale. This … Continue reading
Rare Plants, Perky Sue (Tetraneuris argentea)
One of the rare plants here is a pretty little daisy called Perky Sue. Harsh Southwestern mountains have bred their own plants that only grow in this part of the world, and Perky Sue is only native to parts of … Continue reading
Posted in Circular Economy, food forest, gardening, medicinal plants, permaculture, Prepper, wildlife
Tagged alpine, bees, butterflies, circular economy, food forest, gardening, market economy, medicinal, native plants, New Mexico, Perky Sue, Permaculture, prepper, rare plant, rock garden, Santa Fe, Tetraneuris argentea, wildlife
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Pale Wolfberry (Lycium pallidum)
Hallelujah, I found two Pale Wolfberry plants this morning! I have been looking for this plant for three years. Identification is about 90 percent, since it is not in bloom; however, I have seen this shrub around San Luis de … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, Circular Economy, food forest, gardening, medicinal plants, permaculture, Prepper, wild edibles, wildlife
Tagged butterflies, circular economy, food forest, gardening, Lycium pallidum, medicinal plant, native plants, New Mexico, Pale Wolfberry, Permaculture, pinyon juniper biome, Santa Fe, wild edibles
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