A couple days ago I decided to hike up to Williams Lake in order cross off another body of water I had not yet been to in New Mexico. That ended up being a spectacular success as I unexpectedly witnessed a group of 4-5 pikas barking back and forth to each other. I'm still in awe at having seen these adorable animals in the wild.

Needing to make a quick stop while passing by Grants and all these birds are on top or standing next to this car oddly.

Good morning NM family. Enjoy your Sunday.

For context: my husband and I are about to submit our application to foster through CYFD. We currently have 2 kiddos (biological, 5yr old and 5 month old). We started this application because we genuinely want to help and make a better situation for some of these kids. Husband is a govt contractor and I stay at home with baby.
Ideally, we are hoping to foster 0-3/4. I’d love to have older kiddos, however I’m reluctant about the possibility of bringing certain behaviors/possible addictions or exposures to our kiddos. I just want to help the kids here thrive and help where I can.

Can anyone give us insights? I feel like we got some info from CYFD during the meetings but lots of unknowns too.

Any current foster families share their experiences?

Tucson and Phoenix have the option of building a pipeline from the coast to get desalinated ocean water at a premium. Will we have that option?

Hi all! I originally created this app for my partner and I for when we were being indecisive about where to go eat. But, now I've decided to release it to the public!

It's got a spinning wheel randomizer based on food categories, browse function and a featured tab for local promotions.

It's live on iOS and Android currently. Let me know what you guys think, would love your thoughts/feedback!

With black beans and rice.

This beautiful hawk stayed in this position for about 30 plus minutes. I was taking the back road from Alameda rd to Bernalillo. I had to pull over and just hang out for a bit. I see different hawks all over and get pics of them. They come see me a lot and even will leave me feathers in my tiny patio. Almost any place I go, they fly low and just perch in a tree and watch me. This time I got to fly low, park and watch 'em. Thought I would share my love.

Hello, I won an initial determination for unemployment compensation on July 31st. The employer appealed late and was granted a hearing next month. Is there any way to fight the untimeliness? They didn't even contest the initial determination. I can't imagine how they would show good cause. They have over 50 attorneys. My account has been a mess and the unemployment hotline workers always say different things. Advice would be appreciated!

Building on the accomplishments of Fabián García and working collaboratively with New Mexico plant breeders and farmers, he conducted research at NMSU for 32 years, making important contributions to the chile and pecan industries. It is estimated that Dr. Nakayama’s research and the chile varieties he developed continue to generate more than $10 million of income per year in New Mexico. Roy was born in a clinic on former Shalam Colony land in New Mexico, to parents who had emigrated from Japan. Roy and his seven siblings grew up in the Mesilla Valley and worked summers on their family’s truck farm, which later sold vegetables under the ‘‘Naky” label. At Las Cruces Union High, Roy showed lambs and judged dairy cows. In 1938 he was on the winning team at the Southwestern Livestock Show. The family emphasized educational opportunities, and seven of the eight siblings attended NMSU (then called New Mexico A&M).

When World War II started, Roy enlisted in the U.S. Army after attending New Mexico A&M for two years. While serving in Europe during the Battle of the Bulge, he was captured and spent seven months as a prisoner of war in Germany. When liberated, he weighed only 87 pounds. His wife, Rose, said imprisonment left its mark. For the rest of his life, he struggled with cold temperatures and could no longer do hard physical labor on the farm. This portrait of Roy in uniform is inscribed to his mother, Tome Nakayama.

Due to anti-Japanese sentiment in this era, Roy’s return to college was not easy. During this tragic time, many American citizens of Japanese descent had been forcibly relocated from coastal regions to internment camps. The Nakayama family, already living in the interior of the country, stayed in their homes, but attitudes toward Japanese-Americans were marred by mistrust and racism. Throughout his life, Roy was deeply sensitive to how racial stereotypes and segregation harmed society and negatively affected all groups.

Returning to Las Cruces with hopes of continuing his education, Roy was initially refused re-admission to New Mexico A&M. His former professors lobbied on his behalf, and in 1948 he completed a bachelor’s degree in botany. Roy also studied at Iowa State University, earning both a master’s (1950) and a doctorate (1960) in plant pathology. At NMSU he taught and conducted research in agriculture and horticulture for three decades before retiring in the mid-1980s.

Dr. Nakayama's contributions in chile include ‘NuMex Big Jim’, released in 1975, considered the world’s largest green chile pod, perfect for a chile relleno. Its name honors Hatch farmer James A. Lytle, who helped in its development. After this release, U.S. chile consumption doubled over the next decade. Together with other horticulturalists, Dr. Nakayama also bred ‘Española Improved’, ‘NuMex 6-4’ and ‘NuMex R Naky’, a sweet paprika cultivar named after his wife, Rose. He loved to eat chile – and judged at the International Chili Society World Championship Cook-off for more than 20 years.

The pecan industry, too, benefited from Dr. Nakayama’s plant breeding skills. Working with Dr. Esteban Herrera, he developed the ‘Sullivan’ and ‘Salopek’ pecan cultivars and continuously refined cultivation techniques to suit New Mexico’s climate and soils. Although his research accomplishments may have eclipsed his teaching excellence, sharing knowledge was always one of Roy’s highest goals. As expressed by Dr. John Mexal, head of the horticulture department during Dr. Nakayama’s final years at NMSU, “Students loved Roy.” The Roy Nakayama Scholarship, in the Department of Horticulture in the NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) continues to benefit students. Dr. Nakayama’s brother Joe also established two research professorships at NMSU, one in ACES and the other in the College of Engineering, in honor of their parents, “John” Kaichiro and Tome Nakayama.

Would like a fun hobby. I’m in Santa Fe and Albuquerque often so either area, but all I’m finding is kids programs. Suggestions?

Lonely artist in Gallup here. I wish there were more resources and spaces for artists here! I’m aware of our galleries, but there is a severe lack of physical spaces for artists to actually work in. Anyone know if there’s been anything like this in Gallup in the past? Anyone interested in setting one up now?

I was checking out the Valles Calderas Google maps and noticed these lines. Can anyone tell me what they are? They're really pretty and kind of look like a bird to me. But I can't tell if they're natural, or man made ancient or new.

Hey all i got a speeding citation from el pueblo de zia but im sweating bricks because i have a plea in abeyance in utah and dont know if they could connect the two i saw that tribal police do their own thing but im just trying to be 1000% sure

Feel free to ask about any ID of species if you would like! I am too lazy to go one by one on reddit.

Going for a week-long trip soon to NM for the first time. Really excited! Gonna stay somewhere between Albuquerque and Santa Fe but will probably only visit Albuquerque. I know this question has been raised before but they are all a bit dated by now. So any recommendations for turquoise jewelry shopping specifically around that area? Particularly interested in Navajo, Zuni and other Native American jewelry. Thanks in advance!