Chuck Arning

Windowed Nativity

Every Christmas Eve, we gather in Old Town, a ritual that's been a part of my life since I was…

2 years ago

Winter Elevation

Rainstorms in Albuquerque are a rarity in December, yet the day’s downpour defied the norm. Gazing eastward from Bullhead Park,…

2 years ago

Market Bustle

We walked around Old Town, then west on Mountain Road, and across the river to El Super on a simple…

2 years ago

Dusky Beauty

Recently, my walks have led me to admire the quiet grace of winter's rose bushes. The subject of my 12/21/23…

2 years ago

Rose Remnant

My 12/20/23 postcard captures a rose still holding its petals on Montclaire Drive.

2 years ago

Seed’s Beginning

My 12/19/23 postcard captures a rosehip I encountered on Morningside at sunrise.

2 years ago

Petal Wither

My 12/18/23 postcard captures a persistent rose on Morningside Drive, its remaining petal clinging on in a final, elegant display.

2 years ago

Nature’s Ornaments

The chilly embrace of winter reveals Nature's artistry through the seed pods nestled in the bare trees. My 12/17/23 postcard…

2 years ago

Movie Making

For my 12/16/23 postcard, I captured a spontaneous moment at Snow Park, where a cluster of teens were engaged in…

2 years ago

Galactic Glow

My 12/15/23 postcard captures a flying saucer adorned with lights, spotted during a stroll through the River of Lights display…

2 years ago

Stellar Pod

In the summer's embrace, Moonflowers unfurl to greet the dawn, their brief beauty giving way to the formation of thorny…

2 years ago

Dusk Luminescence

As dusk settled, a brisk wind and the chill of the evening accompanied my walk. My 12/13/23 postcard features a…

2 years ago

Fence Flower

My 12/12/23 postcard showcases a recycled water bottle flower adorning a fence on Bell Avenue.

2 years ago

Autumn’s End

My 12/11/23 postcard captures a Red Hesperaloe seed pod spotted on Mitchell Road in the Siesta Hills neighborhood.

2 years ago

Soft Radiance

My 12/10/23 postcard features a bud from a yard on Alvarado Drive. Their shapes are reminiscent of old-fashioned feather dusters.

2 years ago