My 08/31/26 postcard is a once-brilliant purple zinnia showing the marks of age and hot weather, its worn petals still surrounding a small burst of golden life at the center.

My 08/30/26 postcard is a bumblebee foraging among the purple sage along Central, in front of the Albuquerque BioPark, gathering nectar one blossom at a time.

My 08/29/26 postcard is based on a photograph I processed into a painting. It captures a couple moved by the music and sharing a dance at the Sunflower Festival in Mountainair, New Mexico, with a musician performing nearby and craft booths filling the background.

My 08/28/26 postcard began with a photograph of a bee gathering nectar from purple sage in the landscaping at the VA in Albuquerque, which I converted into a painting.

My 08/27/26 postcard features a roadrunner pausing among the rocks and wildflowers with a large green hornworm secured in its beak, the successful result of a morning hunt.

My 08/26/26 postcard is a dried sunflower I found along Constitution near Carlisle. Photographed from the back, its curled sepals and weathered textures formed an intricate pattern, revealing a side of the flower that usually goes unnoticed. #Albuquerque

My 08/25/26 postcard comes from near the UNM campus sign at Central and Girard. I found this bee steadily working its way through the flowers, briefly pausing before moving on to the next bloom.

My 08/24/26 postcard is a small Jesus figure I found sitting atop a battered fire hydrant along Lomas Boulevard in Albuquerque. The contrast between the cheerful little figure and the chipped blue-and-yellow metal was what caught my attention.

My 08/23/26 postcard is from Tingley Beach in Albuquerque, where we found a remarkable little drama along the fence next to the bike trail. A honeybee was trying to drive a bumblebee away from a trumpet plant, both of them locked in a tense struggle over the same flower.

We found this little bee working among the flowers in a yard along Monroe Street in Albuquerque. There were several bees intent on gathering nectar in this yard, giving me a chance to capture an image for my 08/22/26 postcard.

While walking south along University Avenue in the afternoon heat, I stopped to photograph some bees feeding among the blossoms. Then I noticed this bordered plant bug, its dark body and red markings standing out against the plant’s softer colors. I made it the subject of my 08/21/26 postcard.

After picking up a bagel, I headed home along Louisiana Avenue, where a ripening cactus fruit added a surprising touch of deep crimson to the roadside. I stopped to take a few photographs, and it became the subject of my August 20, 2026, postcard.

I found the subject for my 08/19/26 postcard in a front yard on Monterey Avenue. It was a disturbing array of dolls with the tops of their heads removed. I’m not sure what kind of statement it was meant to make, but it certainly caught my attention. #Albuquerque

My 08/18/26 postcard features a bumblebee working its way through the purple blossoms in a flower bed in Siesta Hills, gathering what it can before moving on. Just a small bit of activity that was easy to miss until I stopped to look at the flowers. #Albuquerque

My 08/17/26 postcard is a sunflower nearing the end of its season, its bright petals now curled and fading as the seed head matures. I found it growing along Girard Avenue, a small reminder that a flower can remain interesting long after its perfect bloom has passed.

My 08/16/26 postcard features a duck I found resting quietly along the bank at Tingley Beach in Albuquerque. It seemed perfectly content to pose for me, while I moved in close enough to capture the wonderful detail in her feathers and that calm, watchful eye.

On my walk today, I caught this Curve-billed Thrasher in that brief moment between leaving one place and landing on another. The photograph wasn’t perfect, but I liked the bird suspended just above the wall enough to turn the image into a painting and make it my 08/15/26 postcard. #Albuquerque

A House Finch pauses atop a spent sunflower, caught in the middle of its meal with the evidence still clinging to its beak. My 08/14/26 postcard captures a quiet portrait of a familiar visitor making the most of what the sunflower had left to offer. #Albuquerque

My 08/13/26 postcard features a morning glory growing near Montgomery Park. I transformed it into black and white to emphasize the graceful curves and patterns of the trumpet-shaped bloom. #Albuquerque

My 08/12/26 postcard features a Jaguar hood ornament gleaming in the midday sun. A timeless symbol of speed and elegance, it sits atop a classic Jaguar that I discovered just a couple of blocks from my house. #Albuquerque

My 08/11/26 postcard captures a hummingbird pausing to feed from a red Hesperaloe blossom in Bullhead Park. We've watched them visit these flowers many times, but they always darted away before I could get my camera ready- until today. #Albuquerque

My 08/10/26 postcard is a lone rental scooter sitting abandoned along Ridgecrest Drive, with the VA Medical Center rising in the background. These scooters appear in unexpected places, quietly becoming part of Albuquerque's everyday landscape.

I found this duck gliding quietly across the calm waters of Tingley Beach on a Sunday morning in Albuquerque. My 08/09/26 postcard captures the peaceful rhythm of the morning, with its soft reflection and the stillness that settles over the pond before the day's heat begins.

I found this hardworking bumblebee tucked deep inside a white blossom on Idlewilde Lane in Albuquerque's Nob Hill neighborhood. My 08/08/26 postcard captures a quiet moment as it disappears among the petals in search of nectar and pollen.

I found this Goldfinch perched among some sunflowers on Southern Avenue, pausing just long enough to pose before returning to its work at the seed head. My 08/07/26 postcard captures one of those quiet moments that are easy to miss unless you look for them. #Albuquerque

I found this rosebud just beginning to open on Natalie Ave, its petals slowly unfolding to reveal the bloom inside. My 08/06/26 postcard captures that quiet moment between bud and blossom, when the promise of the flower is just starting to emerge. #Albuquerque

I noticed this young roadrunner darting across Silver Avenue and into some desert landscaping. In Albuquerque, these birds are perfectly at home among the cactus and other plants used in xeriscaping. My 08/05/26 postcard captures the youngster pausing just long enough to strike a pose.

My 08/04/26 postcard highlights a simple dead-end sign on a short street off Girard in Albuquerque; the sign takes on a completely different feeling when I added dense fog in the processing. With the mist and the building fading into the background, the traffic sign becomes more about mystery.

My 08/03/26 postcard comes from across the street from Altura Park in Albuquerque, where I noticed this zinnia nearing the end of its season. Its petals were beginning to dry and fade, but the mix of vibrant color and weathered edges gave it a character that a perfect bloom wouldn't have.

The subject of my 08/02/26 postcard was found near Albuquerque's Old Town. This drooping artichoke has outlived its season, yet it retains an unexpected elegance. In the final stage of its life, it reminds us that beauty often lingers after the bloom has faded.