More happenings on the refuge and in town

Bull Snake visited Birnie's house before retreating to the wooded area across the road. 

Blue Curl and Pepper Grass

Stinking Milk Vetch

Apache Plume

Claret Cup

Tarantula also out for evening stroll

Cahoon Park Sunken Garden

I was surprised to see just how long this neat little pocket of peacefulness had been here. 

A perfect place to pause

and relax

and contemplate

Sculptures pop up in strange locations

Found this one in front of the Senior Center

Carved from 180 year old Cottonwood tree that grew just across the street. 

The detail is amazing, covering every aspect of Roswell history, around the bottom scenes of the railroad and NMMI, and up the side cattle and sheep and farming. 

Balloon Fest finale on May 3

Sunday morning liftoff

Train wreck south of town April 28 still not totally removed on May 8

One train carrying sand and the other loaded with molasses. 

I found this  dragonfly exuvia when I fed the birds

The next morning this Flame Skimmer posed nicely

The pond at the VC

Barn Swallow

utilize the wooden nest cups provided. 

Brown-headed Cowbird spent 3 days battling his reflection