Chuck Arning

Trumpet Guest

We walked the bike trail by the river past Tingley Beach, where a fence adorned with blooming trumpet flowers lined…

2 years ago

Fading Identifier

My 08/09/24 postcard features a telephone pole on Crest Avenue where creeping vines almost peeled off its metal tag, a…

2 years ago

Spiny Embrace

My 08/08/24 postcard showcases the tenacity of the Western horse nettle, its thorns fiercely guarding a delicate blossom. Thriving in…

2 years ago

Meadow Vista

For my 08/07/24 postcard, I traveled the North Valley's peaceful ditches, capturing a view east across Los Poblanos Fields Open…

2 years ago

Winged Forager

My 08/06/24 postcard captures a Carpenter bee on Crest Ave, skillfully collecting pollen. Each landing bends the blossom under her…

2 years ago

Zinnia Glow

My 08/05/24 postcard captures a zinnia from along Ridgecrest, one of the consistent blooms still thriving in the season's warmth.

2 years ago

Willow Whisper

My 08/04/24 postcard captures a Desert Willow blossom spotted on Morningside Drive. Its delicate beauty caught our eye as we…

2 years ago

Crimson Prize

My 08/03/24 postcard features a pomegranate from a tree along Anderson Ave. You seldom see these trees in Albuquerque; without…

2 years ago

Silent Observer

My 08/02/24 postcard features a keen-eyed cat who observed me as I walked down Anderson Place. In my city walks,…

2 years ago

Aged Blossom

My 08/01/24 postcard captures the allure of a fading coneflower on Phoenix Ave. I'm fascinated by their elegance as they…

2 years ago

Sunlit Bloom

My 07/31/24 postcard features a couple of flowers we discovered on Amherst Drive. These two were part of a bush…

2 years ago

Sunflower’s Dawn

My 07/30/24 postcard captures a sunflower poised to bloom on Morningside. Watching countless tiny flowers unite to form a magnificent…

2 years ago

Trailside Charm

My 07/29/24 postcard captures a wildflower from Beatty's Trail #25 in the Pecos Wilderness. For the first two miles, blossoms…

2 years ago

Soft Elegance

My 07-28-24 postcard features a Periwinkle, a common sight in the city. For this shot, I removed the green, letting…

2 years ago

Summer Bloom

My 07-27-24 postcard is a wildflower we discovered along Phoenix Avenue. I was inspired to process the photo as a…

2 years ago