It’s been 6 months and a handful of days since I sent the first email in this series. It went to only a single person, Judith, who’s been a continuing support in this effort.1 Many of you subscribed within the next few days from a link on Facebook.
I wasn’t sure at the time that I’d be able to keep sending these emails. I didn’t know if I’d have enough photos to share, or enough words to go with them. Beyond that, I wasn’t totally convinced that anyone would actually want to open and look at my emails — after all, everyone receives too many emails these days. Turns out all those concerns were for naught.
Many, many thanks to every single one of you who has taken the time to look at one, two, or more of the emails. There’ve been numerous changes in my life over the last half year — some expected, others not — and knowing there were people who would read my emails has given me a focus2 that’s been very helpful during a rather uncertain time.
Many thanks as well for the feedback so many of you have generously given me, via email, in person, and/or as official comments. I am so grateful to all of you.
I’ve spent some time in the Corrales bosque recently. For those who aren’t local, the bosque is the wooded area on both sides of the Rio Grande, which more or less runs north to south through the center of New Mexico. The Rio Grande bosque is said to be the largest cottonwood forest in the world.3
Native cottonwoods are among the last trees to turn yellow in the fall. in fact, many cottonwoods hang onto a few of their leaves throughout the winter, and don’t drop them until after the new leaves come in.4
The Rio Grande is a fall and winter flyway for numerous migrating waterfowl, particularly geese and cranes. I’ll likely start sharing photos of them when I run out of bosque, cottonwood, and other fall-color photos.5
I wish you all a happy, safe, and COVID-free Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Thank you, Judith!
So to speak.
I can’t vouch for the accuracy of that statement.
Cottonwoods are also some of the last trees to leaf out in the spring.
Which, um, could be a while.
the laptop was taking a day off yesterday - and it was so worth the wait to see the beautiful bosque in your photos. Belatedly, HAPPY THANKSGIVING day, and upcoming weekend Lisa.
I look forward every week to your Everyday Magic emails and trust you'll keep them coming for as long as I'm on the planet and beyond. Your photos are a feast for the soul and on the days we don't 'go out' they bring the outdoors in, in a perfect way. Thank you, I'm grateful for your friendship and for your sharing. Judith