October Rattlers, a farewell look before winter hibernation.

W. Diamondback, Santa Fe, 10/13.

W. Diamondback, Pecos River, 10/15.

W. Diamondback, Pecos,10/15.

W. Diamondback, Santa Fe, 10/27.
 

New Mexico, Sept.- October, 2019.

Smooth Green snake, Taos Canyon, 9/21.

Plateau Whiptail, mouth of Taos Canyon, 9/21.

Prairie Rattler, Petaca Canyon, 10/1.

Praying Mantis, Seton Village, Santa Fe, 10/4.

Bighorns along the road at Carson, 10/6.
 

A brief interlude in Taos, early August.

 One of my favorite views in Taos, "the notch", 8/1.

 The forest fires all around made a blue smokey atmosphere.

 A Blue grosbeak in Taos, 8/3.

 The very low Rio at Lee Trail, 8/6.

A small Prairie rattler by the river, 8/6.