Chuck Arning

Porch Beauty

My 07/21/24 postcard captures the longest motorcycle I've ever seen, sheltered on a porch in Parkland Hills. It was surprising…

1 year ago

Sunflower Prelude

My 07/20/24 postcard captures a sunflower bud illuminated by the morning sun I found along Crest Avenue. It was facing…

1 year ago

Rural Serenity

While walking the Bosque, we found a charming rural scene near Alameda along a ditch trail—my 07/19/24 postcard pictures this…

1 year ago

Cool Blossom

I found a rare sight along California Street: a beautiful snow-on-the-mountain blossom. This annual bloom became the star of my…

1 year ago

Trail Marker

I've walked the trail around VA Park countless times over the years. Last week, after a rainy night, I noticed…

1 year ago

Peachy Temptation

As we walked down Roma Avenue, a beautiful peach appeared inches from my face, hanging just over a six-foot wall.…

1 year ago

Plucky Pair

My 07/15/24 postcard captures a delightful pair of ducks we encountered just a few blocks from our house. Expecting food,…

1 year ago

Nature’s Palette

My 07/14/24 postcard features a flower we discovered along the sidewalk on Southern. My wife called it "pretty for a…

1 year ago

Plundering Pollen

My 07/13/24 postcard captures a bee working a cactus flower along Stanford Drive, across from UNM. With most cactus blooms…

1 year ago

Desert Dweller

My 07/12/24 postcard captures one of the many jackrabbits we spotted in Siesta Hills. On the southern edge of town…

1 year ago

Bloom Buddy

My 07/11/24 postcard showcases one of the many flowers we encountered along the East Fork Trail on our way to…

1 year ago

Garden Symphony

My 07/10/24 postcard captures a bee diligently working on what I believe to be a Rocky Mountain Bee Plant. We…

1 year ago

Delicate Petals

My 07/09/24 postcard captures a wildflower we discovered along the challenging Cienega Trail #148. Though only four miles out and…

1 year ago

Ridgecrest Roller

My 07/08/24 postcard features a rollerblader who spun and weaved past us as we walked along Ridgecrest. His antics brought…

1 year ago

Morning Walk

One of Albuquerque's hidden gems is the network of irrigation ditches weaving through the north and south valleys, perfect for…

1 year ago