Pelicans a plenty

Pelicans and peaks; view to the south and southwest. After some nice sailing, Zorro and I each brought our boats back to Rock Canyon in the fading breeze on Sunday evening, February 15. The gentle motion of the sailboats didn't bother the birds much.

More birds

Pelicans and distant sailboat

Pelican panorama

Three pelicans in cruising formation

Solo pelican

Pelicans in the quiet of the evening, Sunday, February 15, 2009, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, New Mexico.

Heron Lake and Laguna Vista in the snow

Dramatic view of Heron Lake. After a dry autumn season, a series of snow storms marched through northern New Mexico beginning around Thanksgiving. Photos were sent by Belinda from Laguna Vista and illustrate well the local landscape beauty.

Heron Lake, framed by snowy boughs


Elk in the snow. We often see elk at night when driving along Shroyer Drive, but seldom see them during the day. Mule deer, however, are very often seen near our cabin in daytime.