Stuff you need to know, 9.23.23
For your weekend viewing pleasure, we offer this Searchlight New Mexico photo essay documenting people and places along the 470-mile stretch of the Rio Grande in New Mexico.
Category Visually Speaking
Tarantula and its predator the tarantula hawk wasp
Sphinx moth pollinating four-o’clock blooms
This year four-o'clocks are bountiful and so are the sphinx moths which are well adapted to pollinate them.
WHACK – A – MOLE: TorC Edition
Who needs a monsoon season when you can have the sewer / water crew All. Year. Long.
Praying mantis
Praying mantises abound this year. They move to the top of a plant when I water them..Fascinating prehistoric looking creatures they are sophisticated killing machines.
Things are heating up
You know what that means. . . yup, it's time for a new cognitive test:
Flowers and their pollinators
Just imagine collecting pollen in a mandala many times your size. Awesome!
New interpretive signs at Damsite
Looking for a day trip? Stop out at Damsite Historic District and learn a little local history while enjoying the views.
Opening for William Bertrum Sharp Show at RioBravo Saturday July 8
Artist William Bertrum Sharp caught the eye of H. Joe Waldrum (founder of RioBravoFine Art Gallery) when Sharp was just starting out. This exhibit will give you some idea of why Waldrum recognized Sharp as a rising star.
Aldo Leopold – roots of the land ethic
With the Gila Wilderness Centennial celebration coming up on June 1 and 2, 2024, there will be many opportunities between now and then to learn more about Wilderness, it's history and it's future. Steve Brower, Leopold Scholar, presents Aldo Leopold - Roots of the Land Ethic
Hillsboro is Alive with the Sound of Music
Once again the New Mexico Army Band will be in Sierra County for an evening performance.
Desert Blooms
Thanks to spring rains many wildflowers brighten the landscape.
Enjoy!