This is what happens when you play with Rattlesnakes. Everything Outdoors NM 2024-10-22 | This is what happens when you play with Rattlesnakes.
Balloon Fiesta 50th Anniversary, Albuquerque New Mexico 2022 Everything Outdoors NM 2022-10-12 | Final day of the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque New Mexico 2022
Hike through Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah Everything Outdoors NM 2022-10-06 | Hike from Inspiration Point along the rim to Sunset Point down Wall Street to Peekaboo Loop trail up to Bryce Point and back to Inspiration Point. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.
One Eyed Rattlesnake, Western Diamondback Everything Outdoors NM 2022-10-05 | Most recent encounter with a rattlesnake. This one seemed calmed considering I was standing right next to it. You're not normally going to walk up to a Western Diamondback without it putting up a fight. Wasn't until I saw the video and photos that I realized why. He couldn't see me! what looks like an eye is just a black empty hole. I'm guessing by the scar on his head, his eye was plucked out by a Roadrunner! Probably at a much younger age. He was lucky to survive. When I got on his right side he immediately struck at me and then got into the "I'm gonna kill you" stance! Honestly scared the crap out of me. I wasn't expecting that. He seemed so calm after all! Now I know why.
Drive around Yellowstone National Park Everything Outdoors NM 2022-10-05 | Took a trip up to Wyoming to visit Yellowstone Nation Park. Absolutely spectacular as always. Got to see some wolves for the first time. Not really digging the collars! I guess they have to keep track of them! One giant super volcano! Beautiful clear blue pools of boiling hot water. You're not surviving this hot tub! Bears! Only saw one, but he was a beauty!
Monster Mule Deer Buck in New Mexico. Everything Outdoors NM 2022-06-20 | Down in the Bosque Del Apache of New Mexico I spotted this large mule deer buck. It was a hot day at about 95 degrees F. Mid summer so he still had some growing to do. Wish I could have spotted him again in the Fall, but no luck. On his right side antler you can see what appears to be a third antler growing out. Its seems to be part of the same base so its probably not.
Total Lunar Eclipse 2022 from Albuquerque New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2022-06-19 | Total Lunar Eclipse from my backyard in Albuquerque NM. May 15 2022.
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, Longest Aerial Tramway in the Americas, 2.7 Miles Everything Outdoors NM 2022-06-19 | The Sandia Peak aerial Tramway is the longest in the Americas at 2.7 miles. It ascends from 6559 feet elevation to 10,378 feet elevation. It is a 15 minute ride to the top. The highest point off the ground is 1000 ft. The height of the Eiffel Tower. A must do in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Close Encounter with Bull Elk on the side of the road in Yellowstone National Park. Everything Outdoors NM 2021-10-09 | Driving along the east side of Yellowstone when traffic comes to a halt. Of course it must be wildlife. Nothing can cause a traffic jam in Yellowstone like wildlife on the side of the road. Up close and personal with this guy. Very cool experience.
Yellowstone National Park Everything Outdoors NM 2021-10-07 | Aug/Sept 2021 trip to Yellowstone Nation Park.
Grizzly eating Bison in the middle of the Yellowstone River Everything Outdoors NM 2021-09-16 | Cool story behind this grizzly and the Bison.It started with 2 raging bull Bison battling it out in the middle of the Yellowstone River. It was the peak of the rut for Bison. They were fighting for their right to mate. It’s not uncommon for these huge animals to sustain severe injuries during these brutal battles. That was the case here. The bear didn’t kill the Bison. The Bison was killed by another Bison. It don’t take long for a grizzly to smell a rotting carcass. Even in a River. A large male grizzly appears out of the trees. Ready to claim his prize. But he’s not the only one. Another large male grizzly appears. Another battle begins in the middle of the Yellowstone River. The 2 bears get caught up in the current. Pushing them into the rapids. All the while ripping, tearing, biting, and clawing each other. Out of sight of the spectators. Several minutes later one bear returns. The Victor. Earning him the name Victor the Grizzly. A nice lady in Yellowstone told me the story. I don’t know if this bear is Victor, but I like to think so.
2021 Shed Hunting with Duke Everything Outdoors NM 2021-05-22 | Spent a few weekends up in the mountains with Duke. Managed to come home with some sheds. Sheds or no sheds, its always awesome to spend time up in the mountains.
2020 Monsoon Season from My Backyard Albuquerque NM Everything Outdoors NM 2021-04-02 | 2020 Monsoon season was mostly uneventful here in Albuquerque. I did manage to get a few time lapse shots from the backyard. I think they're pretty awesome.
10,000 Geese Take Flight at the Same Time, then Land in Same Spot. 4k Everything Outdoors NM 2021-03-13 | 10k plus Wild Snow Geese at the Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico take off at the same time only to land back at the same spot. Curious what triggers that event. Who gives the signal?? Awesome to see and hear!!
The Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico 4k Everything Outdoors NM 2021-02-20 | Another trip to the Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge near San Antonio, New Mexico. Always something awesome to see there. Thought I'd try out some 4k video this time.
Javelina almost forgets something on the side of the road Everything Outdoors NM 2020-12-02 | Mother Javelina darts out into the road then quickly realizes she forgot her babies. She rushes back then darts back out with 2 tiny baby javelinas in tow. The last one the tiniest and cutest.
Blackbird Murmuration on the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2020-11-13 | Thousands of blackbirds come together as one on the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.
Giant Mule Deer Buck in New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2020-11-02 | Stopped in at my favorite spot to see some wildlife and right away see this guy standing at the back edge of huge field. So awesome to see him plow through the tall grass with just his massive antlers showing. Never a disappointment at the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge!
Drive around the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2020-11-02 | Day trip down to the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near the Rio Grande in New Mexico. Plenty to see here. Birds everywhere! Deer, javelinas, coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions and much more. Beautiful fall scenery!
The Flight Deck at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Everything Outdoors NM 2020-11-02 | Watch as thousands of birds take off at the same time at the Flight Deck of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.
Thunderstorm Clouds Liquify into Water and then Drop, Time Lapse Everything Outdoors NM 2020-08-12 | Time lapse video from under thunder storm clouds as they liquify into water and drop onto Albuquerque NM. August 2020 Monsoon season.
Video of the Moon using Nikon P950 with 2000mm optical zoom lens. Everything Outdoors NM 2020-08-03 | Backyard video of the moon using my brand new Nikon P950 bridge camera with 24-2000mm optical zoom lens.
Baby Hummingbirds Last few days before they leave the Nest Everything Outdoors NM 2020-06-21 | My baby hummingbirds have grown up and flown away. It takes only 18-22 days from the time they hatch to the time they leave the nest. It takes us 18-22 years. Sometimes longer! But they only live 3-5 years so that explains it. Sad I didn't capture their departure, but that's what happens when you have a real job.
Mother Hummingbird Cares for Her Babies as They Prepare to Fly the Nest Everything Outdoors NM 2020-06-12 | Beautiful mother humming bird takes care of her 2 babies as they prepare to leave the nest. Hoping to capture the moment they fly for the first time. The female hummingbird does all the work. She builds the nest, lays the eggs, sits on the eggs for 2 weeks until they hatch. She then feeds them 2-3 times an hour, during the day, for about 18-22 days. The male hummingbird is a total douche bag! The nest is made of twigs and leaves and then bonded together with spider web. It would take about 150 full grow hummingbirds to equal a pound! Thanks Google!
First Shed Hunt of 2020 with Duke, Best form of social distancing! Everything Outdoors NM 2020-03-28 | Finally my first shed hunt of 2020 with my best friend Duke. Getting the hell out of the city and away from all this madness. Might just self quarantine up in the mountains for 2 weeks. I wish! I'll take what I can get. Everyone be safe out there.
Big Mule Deer Bucks of New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2020-02-09 | rut in full swing in the El Vado and Heron Lake state parks in beautiful northern New Mexico. Another fun year to see these massive animals show off their antlers.
Monarch Butterflies down in Southwest Texas 2019 Everything Outdoors NM 2019-10-21 | Got to witness the migration of the Monarch Butterflies less than a mile from my folks house near Del Rio Tx by Amistad Lake. They were just stopping for the night and then gone to Mexico the next day.
Alligator Gar vs. Crawfish at Amistad Lake, Tx. Everything Outdoors NM 2019-10-15 | Throw a chicken liver in the shallows of Amistad Lake at night and two things are likely to show up. Alligator Gars and Crawfish. Its amazing how they just appear out of nowhere. See who gets there first.
Getting Too Close to Elk during the Rut Everything Outdoors NM 2019-09-23 | Once again getting caught in the middle of some screaming bulls. They were fired up. I had a bull in front of me and one right behind me. He busted me before I could get the camera around. Of course all the cows busted me. Not the big boy. He had other things on his mind.
Spider Spinning Her Web Up Close and Personal Everything Outdoors NM 2019-09-19 | She's at it again. This time I decided to slow it down and really get in there. She's really is a beautiful spider as far as spiders go. Still Creepy though. Cool to see how she builds her web.
Barn Spider Rebuilding her Web after Storm Everything Outdoors NM 2019-09-18 | If you've never had the time to watch a spider builds its web, this is the fast version. This girl hangs out right outside my back door. Not a fan of spiders, but I can appreciate hard work.
Quick Drive around Beautiful Scenic New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2019-09-09 | New Mexico has hundreds if not thousands of miles of back country roads, forest roads, trails and scenic byways. This is just a small example of some of the scenic drives around New Mexico. Get out there and check it out.
When Snakes Get Mad Everything Outdoors NM 2019-08-24 | Just a compilation of some of the crazy snakes I've crossed path with in the past several years. Not all venomous. Some snakes just will not back down. Be safe out there and don't push your luck. They don't want to bite you, but they will if they feel threatened.
New Mexico Monsoon season 2019 Everything Outdoors NM 2019-08-23 | Its been somewhat slow this year for storms in New Mexico, at least where I'm at. Still some beautiful shots and even an early morning rainbow on my drive to El Paso. The biggest thunderstorm happened to be in Roswell while I was working there.
Close encounter with Rattlesnake and Whip Scorpion under my Jeep Everything Outdoors NM 2019-08-13 | Out getting some time lapse video with Duke south of Socorro NM. We had been at this spot for over 4 hours walking around getting video and taking pictures. Just after dark I put Duke in the Jeep and went to get my camera. When I returned, after about 10 minutes, there was a rattlesnake under my Jeep. Don't know where he came from or why we never saw him before, but there he was. Lucky for Duke he didn't find him first. Both Duke's mother and brother have been bitten down in Texas. As if that wasn't enough, there was a giant Vinegaroon or Whip Scorpion under my Jeep as well. The Freaks come out at night! Fun Fact: Vinegaroons spray vinegar acid out their rear ends as a defense mechanism. It smells like vinegar.
Monster Tarantula Spider in West Texas Everything Outdoors NM 2019-08-02 | One of the biggest ones I've seen in a long time. I thought about putting my hand next to it to show how big he was, but then I thought "Hell No!!!".
Beautiful Chama River down Forest Rd 151 near Abiquiu Lake, New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2019-08-02 | Beautiful scenic drive down Forest Rd 151 off of hwy 84 near Abiquiu Lake in New Mexico. Rd takes you along the Chama River to the Benedictine Abbey of Christ in the Desert. Visitors are welcome. great place for rafting, kayaking, or canoeing. The water is freezing!
Trail Ride and Hike through the Gillman Tunnels off of FR 376 New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2019-07-16 | Trail Ride through the Gillman Tunnels down some side road off of FR 376. I think it was FR 652. Duke and I did some hiking up a couple of ridges on the south side of the Jemez Mountains. Beautiful scenery and very green!
DJI Mavic Pro Drone video footage Everything Outdoors NM 2019-07-16 | Video compilation of scenic views across New Mexico, Texas, and Washington State.
Clearing a Road Through Hell to get to Paradise Everything Outdoors NM 2019-07-05 | My buddy Bob (67) and I decided to take on a project clearing a road in the Jemez Mountains. Not sure how I convinced him but I did. We each had chainsaws, but mine broke down right away. It was 3.5 miles and over 100 trees to clear. Bob's chainsaw worked off and on. We ended up taking parts from mine to fix his. We made it after dark. Was it worth it? Not really, but it was quite the experience. The road dead ends at Peralta Canyon Trail #140. An 8 mile hike down the canyon. This road hasn't been cleared since the Las Conchas Fire of 2011. Its located off Forest Road 280 across from the Valle Calderas off of hwy 4. It is a beautiful spot and since then has been cleared even better by the forest service. lots to explore!
Lightning Storm over Roswell New Mexico 2019 Everything Outdoors NM 2019-06-30 | The Aliens were partying hard last Thursday 6-27-19 in Roswell. Quite a light show. I guess they're getting ready for the UFO Festival next weekend July 5-7. this was from my Hotel room. The monsoon has begun.
A Stroll Through the San Pedros Wilderness in New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2019-06-26 | Nice day hike up in the San Pedros Wilderness in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico. Lots of scenery and some wildlife.
Large Hissing Gopher Snake up in the Jemez Mountains New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2019-06-17 | Driving down the mountain in the side by side UTV I came close to running this guy over. Had to slam on the brakes and almost slid right over him. He just sat there until I got my camera set up and then slowly slithered off the road. He wasn't going any further though. Beautiful colors on this guy. No fear
The Underwater World of the Pecos River in West Texas Everything Outdoors NM 2019-06-14 | This is the last stretch of the Pecos River before it runs into the Rio Grande in West Texas. The water is crystal clear and full of life. The canyon walls stand 150 to 250 ft on both sides. I grew up in this area. It's absolutely beautiful and sometimes very dangerous.
Pecos River Day Trip in West Texas 2019 Everything Outdoors NM 2019-06-07 | Nice day trip up the Pecos River in west Texas with my brother and nephew. Caught a few fish, swam a little, and explored the canyon. Beautiful scenery.
Hiking and Shed Hunting with Duke, Found Elk Dead Head Under Tree. Cause of Death? Everything Outdoors NM 2019-05-21 | More hiking and shed hunting with duke up in the Jemez Mnts of New Mexico. Found 1 nice elk shed under a tree and 1 nice elk dead head under a tree. Was the tree the cause of death? The part of the left antler that was under the tree is still brown. So I'm guessing, when the tree landed on it, it was fairly fresh. Maybe even alive. The broken piece was under the tree as well. It took me awhile to pry the head out. The G4 was stuck in the tree about 2 inches. Did he try to take on the falling tree with his antlers? If so I hope it killed him quickly.
Trail Ride and Shed Hunt in the Jemez Mts New Mexico 2019 Everything Outdoors NM 2019-05-17 | Duke and I head back up into the Jemez for some back road trail riding and shed hunting. Beautiful country.
Cabezon Wounded Warrior Haven in New Mexico Everything Outdoors NM 2019-05-07 | This is awesome. Owner of the 65 acre Cabezon Ghost Town Ranch and ex Army Paratrooper of 30 years, Lt. Col. Michael Tachias has designated his ranch the Cabezon Wounded Warrior Haven. Dedicated to helping combat veterans, young and old, disabled or not, to cope with life after the military. For more information please visit their website. cabezonhaven.org
Shed Hunting in New Mexico with Duke 2019 Everything Outdoors NM 2019-04-30 | Shed hunting in central New Mexico with Duke. As you can see Duke is not always at his best. It's hard to identify the old ones sometimes but he gets it eventually. We're getting good at finding the old ones.
Shed Hunting in the Jemez Mountains with Duke 2019 Everything Outdoors NM 2019-04-21 | More shed hunting up in the Jemez Mts with Duke. Saw some fresh bear tracks in the snow. Found a really nice brown down in a revine. First time to find one like that. Duke getting better at carrying the big ones. Still lots of snow in the Jemez.
First Brown Elk Shed of the 2019 Season + Bear Tracks on aspen tree Everything Outdoors NM 2019-04-17 | First brown elk shed of 2019 for Duke and I. First time ever finding bear tracks on an aspen tree going all the way up. Or maybe a Mountain Lion? Duke still hasn't quite figured out how to carry the big ones. Not enough practice.
