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2011 

Humming Birds around Albuquerque are juicing up in preparation for migration to warmer climates!  My wife and I really enjoy watching the tiny birds zip and zoom around the feeder.  At dark they normally settle down and share the sugar water before bedtime.  We have a birds eye view if you will a...
08/31/2011
I had a really awkward yet funny situation arise just the other day.  I was working with a very pleasant couple who are moving to Albuquerque from Texas.  We were looking at about 15 homes this day alone so we were enjoying some good conversation between properties. My clients mentioned as we pas...
08/31/2011
Win a trip to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta October 1st - 9th 2011   Enter To Win Here > www.itsatrip.org Valued at Over $2,650   Must enter by August 31st 2011 The winner receives 3 nights in Sheraton Uptown, Rainbow Ryders will give you a free hot air balloon ride, three days adm...
08/30/2011
There is an odd word utilized here in the High Desert of Albuquerque NM known as Xeriscape. So What in the world is Xeriscape pronounced (Zeri-scape) you may ask.  The word actually comes from the Greek Xeros (Dry) and landscape.  A lot of people hear this word and then incorrectly pronounce it a...
08/30/2011
Help! A Schnauzer With Chicken Pox???I need input from all you pet loving owners in the Rain!  Ten weeks ago I groomed our Mini Schnauzer, Dixie, myself as I always do.  This time I used newly sharpened blades on both razors.  The next day we noticed she had a few tiny red bumps on her.  We thoug...
08/29/2011
Mike Cooper originally post this blog.  I found it so powerful and true I felt it needed to be re-blogged  Have a great day in the rain my friends.Have you ever gotten up in morning and just had a strange premonition that it as going to be one of those days?   You know it's going to be one of tho...
08/28/2011
I finally caught a decent shot of this beautiful elusive Mountain Jay.  While spending a few down days at the Toas NM cabin he and his Jay pals always eluded the snap of my camera. The last morning my wife and I had just about given up on getting a good photo of the brilliant colored birds. Out o...
08/28/2011
While tent camping in the Jemez (Pronounced Hemez) Wilderness this magnificent bird caught our eyes.  At first we thought Eagle!  As we followed her coming and going we realized she was an adult Osprey Raptor with a huge nest built in the highest tree to be found.  She had babies and was very car...
08/26/2011
Keeping In Touch Does It Work? You bet! It works great with our clients and friends here at Albuquerque Homes Realty.My motto has always been to stay in touch with clients and they will remember you when buying, selling or referring time comes again. Here are a few simple ways we stay in touch.  ...
08/25/2011
My wife and I enjoyed afternoon strolls with friends down a dirt arroyo watching this amazing Burrow Owl and her mate for weeks.  This pair seemed to know we were no threat allowing us to stand and watch while taking photos.  They nested in the dirt arroyo wall and raised a family.  Taking turns ...
08/25/2011