Life & times in Southern New Mexico

The Purple Octopus

December 19th, 2009 at 11:42pm |

It’s not really, but I call it that. There’s probably an interesting story behind it, but one that I’m not familiar with right now. I’ll probably look into it if prompted or someone will volunteer information, but for now I present the Purple Octopus – visible off of West Picacho and Melendres, at the Laabs/Lions [...]

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Snow in the Organ Mountains

December 3rd, 2009 at 9:18pm |

Winter in Southern New Mexico typically brings a few dustings of snow atop the Organ Mountains and some mighty frosty mornings, but nothing too extreme – and the sunny, mild 65-degree afternoons usually make up for any frigid discomforts. The higher elevations got dumped on a few nights ago, and by dumped I mean this:
And [...]

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