Chuck Arning

Autumn Capsule

My 11/13/25 postcard features a Red Hesperaloe seed pod, its husk split open like an old lantern. The outer shell…

2 weeks ago

Fence Sentinel

My 11/12/25 postcard is a curve-billed thrasher standing alert on a weather-beaten fence, its amber eye catching the light. Dry…

2 weeks ago

Urban Scavenger

My 11/11/25 postcard features a black bird hunched over a scrap of food on a sun-striped sidewalk, intent on its…

3 weeks ago

Seed Constellation

A spent flower head near UNM in its final season is the subject of my 11/10/25 postcard, each tiny dried…

3 weeks ago

Regal Center

My 11/09/25 postcard features a purple zinnia, its petals slightly worn at the edges but still rich with color. The…

3 weeks ago

Neon Rinse

My 11/08/25 postcard is from behind the wheel at a car wash on Gibson. The soap and water streak across…

3 weeks ago

Season’s Edge

My 11/07/25 postcard features a heart-shaped leaf hanging in the soft fall light, its surface mottled with dark spots and…

3 weeks ago

Sharp Gaze

My 11/06/25 postcard is a roadrunner perched on a wall along Summer Avenue, sitting perfectly still, waiting for me to…

3 weeks ago

Golden Guest

My 11/05/ postcard features a honeybee buried in the bright yellow heart of a purple cosmos, its body dusted with…

3 weeks ago

Still Companion

My 11/04/25 postcard features a dog statue sitting just inside the trophy shop window, located just off Central. It is…

3 weeks ago

Autumn Wear

My 11/03/25 postcard is a single leaf I found along Constitution Avenue, spotted and worn, bearing the marks of cold…

4 weeks ago

Autumn Perch

My 11/02/25 postcard is a small bird seeking seeds on the remnants of a dried sunflower.  It’s the kind of…

4 weeks ago

Seed Chamber

My 11/01/25 postcard features a dried seed pod hanging suspended, its curved husks peeling open like fingers letting go. Black…

4 weeks ago

Garage Terror

My 10/31/25 postcard is a Halloween display in Siesta Hills that stopped me in my tracks a few days ago,…

4 weeks ago

Final Offering

My 10/30/25 postcard captures a sunflower at the end of its life, its petals curled and crisp, its once-bright face…

4 weeks ago