Chuck Arning

Threefold Beauty

My 10/09/23 postcard spotlights a set of three Red Hesperaloe seed pods discovered en route to Bullhead Park.

2 years ago

Thorny Throne

In Albuquerque, cacti landscapes are a local staple, providing the perfect environment for Curve-billed thrashers. My postcard for 10/08/23 captures…

2 years ago

Absent Petals

For my 10/07/23 postcard, I've captured a rose devoid of petals that my wife discovered at the intersection of Parsifal…

2 years ago

Floral Artistry

My 10/06/23 postcard features a photo of a sunflower discovered on Mesa Verde Ave, transformed into a painting.

2 years ago

Cruising Dawn

My 10/05/23 postcard features the "Cruising San Mateo" sculpture, a ceramic tile tribute to a 1965 Chevy, majestically perched on…

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Morning Marvel

Morning Glories are one of the few flowers blooming as the season progresses. My 10/04/23 postcard captures a Morning Glory…

2 years ago

Prickly Lineup

The spotlight of my 10/03/23 postcard is a row of prickly pears captured in a yard along Alvarado Drive.

2 years ago

Cosmos Glow

For my 10/02/23 postcard, I captured a Sulphur Cosmos blooming in a yard close to UNM.

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Cactus Bug

My 10/01/23 postcard spotlights a Cactus Bug on a prickly pear on Palomas Drive, near the park. These critters experience…

2 years ago

Bean Queen

The celebrity in my 09/30/23 postcard is the Refried Bean Queen, whom we discovered presiding over the Pinto Bean Fiesta…

2 years ago

Solar Beauty

The star of my 09/29/23 postcard is a sunflower I discovered on Mesa Verde Avenue.

2 years ago

Post Perch

The star of my postcard for 09/28/23 is a roadrunner sunbathing atop a fence post along Southern Avenue.

2 years ago

Prickly Abundance

For my 09/27/23 postcard, I've captured a cactus on Hannett Avenue brimming with fruit—likely to be uneaten but stunning nonetheless.

2 years ago

Purple Majesty

For my 09/26/23 postcard, I snapped a purple Zinnia I stumbled upon while walking along Ridgecrest.

2 years ago

Stamens Showcase

For my 09/25/23 postcard, I've snapped a blossom from a yard on Aspen Avenue near Altura Park. The sheer abundance…

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