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Cute little place just south of park where growers market held Saturday mornings in the summer and fall; info below courtesy of Google
Burning Paradise
www.burningparadise.net
800 Central Ave SW # A
Albuquerque, NM 87102-3052
(505) 244-1161
I keep thinking I've seen the last of them -- then I'll hear one scolding something and see her. This morning as I left for work, I looked back at my porch and saw a fast moving object, which slowed down enough to look back at me - a female black ...
"We invite you to attend the International Festival to learn about economic opportunities and products, enjoy cultural food and entertainment, and meet your community neighbors"
"We'll have a wide range of entertainment, kids area, food booths, c...
I shop at the Lomas store every few weeks (because I live downtown and have to get to the SFM by bus). I'm usually happy with what I find there. The only complaint I have is that I wish they had some easy-to-see clocks here and there about the sto...
Still deciding; I have a few more years til I'm all grown up! Bird in profile is Patches, a 3/4 white sparrow last seen February 5, 2009, so he's about 1.5 years old at least... saw a yellow house finch yesterday (2/5/09), too.
Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:
Feels like home
Relationship Status:
Single
What I'm Reading:
Kurt Busiek, a dozen past issues of Birds and Blooms, various comics
What I'm Listening To:
Phillip Glass; nature sounds; Deep Forest; Barcelona Tribe
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Did you see that PBS 2-hr special on Phillip Glass a few months ago? It was pretty wonderful. If you missed it look for it again. See also to this page on PBS.
The white sparrow is Patches, this pic taken in January? 2009. I haven't seen him in several weeks, so he may be an ex white sparrow now, but he lasted almost all the way through a 2nd Winter, and that's pretty good for an amazing little bird...
picture added in late March 08 is of paired/mated/just getting to know each other house finches, with another male (her previous boyfriend?) looking on... taken about March 24 through my window at work