Plump Bluebird Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
A plump little bluebird frolics on a swing this afternoon on the front lawn of a home in Western Area lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Steve Bublitz
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Cat Spotted Stalking Birds On Andanada Street
This outdoor cat is spotted stalking birds recently in the backyard of a residence on Andanada Street. Fortunately, he was not successful this time. However, small mounds of bird feathers are occasionally discovered in the yard suggesting birds are being killed by some animal. A study [Nat Commun 4, 1396 (2013)] estimates that around 1 billion birds are killed annually in the U.S. by cats whose owners let them roam. Photo by Ken Hanson
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Car Erupts Into Flames In Central Park Square
Firefighters respond this morning to the scene of a parked car that suddenly burst into flames in Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos. It appears that no one sustained injuries. Deputy Fire Chief Steve Dawald told the Los Alamos Daily Post that a rat or squirrel nest built under the hood likely sparked the blaze. Chief Dawald added that the fire was primarily contained in the engine compartment of the vehicle. Photo by Sarafina Aguino
Scene this morning of firefighters responding to a car fire in Central Park Square. Firefighters quickly doused the blaze likely caused by a rat or squirrel Read More
Hummingbirds Lifting Spirits On Barranca Mesa
A humming bird sipping nectar from flower blooms recently on Barranca Mesa and lifting spirits around Los Alamos. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A close-up view of a humming bird sipping nectar from flower blooms recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A humming bird sipping nectar from flower blooms recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
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Daily Postcard: Burst Of Fall Colors On Central
Daily Postcard: A burst of fall colors spotted Sunday on Central Avenue. Photo by Trisha Ancell Posts From The Road: Colorado National Monument
Colorado National Monument: The colorful sandstone cliffs, red rock formations, and valley in the distance give visitors a breathtaking panoramic view from one of many overlooks along Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
A Long and Winding Road: An overlook from a higher elevation shows a long and winding road as it turns and twists around the formations in Colorado National Monument. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Colorado is a state with abundant natural beauty. Mountains soar to Read More
National Treasures Return To Interior Museum
‘Chasm of the Colorado’ by Thomas Moran (1837-1926), 1873-1874, oil on canvas mounted on aluminum, 84 3/8 x 144 3/4 inches. Courtesy/U.S. Department of the Interior Museum, INTR 03000
‘Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone’ by Thomas Moran (1837-1926), 1872, oil on canvas mounted on aluminum, 84 x 144 1/4 inches. Courtesy/U.S. Department of the Interior Museum, INTR 03001
DOI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced Friday the “homecoming” of two iconic works of art for long-term display in the Interior Museum after being loaned to other museums by Secretary Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Over Saint Peters Dome
Daily Postcard: Sunset over Saint Peters Dome in Dome Wilderness viewed Saturday from Burnt Mesa Trail. Photo by Heidi Bjorklund Read More
Senators Heinrich, Alexander Ask Department Of Interior To Extend ‘Every Kid Outdoors’ Passes Into 2021
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) are requesting that the U.S. Department of the Interior extend the 2019-2020 Every Kid Outdoors pass into the 2020-2021 school year given the hurdles the pandemic has presented for students and families to accessing America’s public lands, waters, and historic sites.
In a letter to Secretary David Bernhardt, the senators wrote, “State and local governments across the country have responded to the pandemic by implementing stay-at-home orders, encouraging only essential travel, Read More
Trump Administration Proposes Downlisting Red-Cockaded Woodpecker From Endangered To Threatened Status
Red-cockaded woodpeckers tend to mate for life in permanent territories, and their young often stay a year or two to support the next year’s chicks. Courtesy/nature.org
DOI News:
FORT BENNING, Ga. — U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Fort Benning Garrison Cmdr. Col. Matthew Scalia were joined by public and private representatives Friday to celebrate the proposed downlisting of the red-cockaded woodpecker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
In the Southeast, no fewer than eight Army installations, Read More
Bee Collecting Pollen And Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Bee collects pollen Friday from a Gaillardia and lifts spirits around Los Alamos. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
Same bee collects pollen Friday from a purple corn flower on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
This same bee collects pollen Friday from a pink corn flower. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
NNSA: EIS For Savannah River Plutonium Pit Production
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has posted a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Plutonium Pit Production at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina.
NNSA is committed to meeting its obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as it revitalizes the Nation’s plutonium pit production capability to maintain the U.S. nuclear deterrent.
Following a two-site strategy for this vital national security mission, NNSA has also published a final Supplement Analysis (SA) for Read More
Daily Postcard: Glorious Scene Spotted In The Jemez
Daily Postcard: A glorious scene spotted during a hike Friday in the Jemez. Photo by Gretchen Mills Read More
BAER Rapid Assessment Of Medio Fire Severity, Impacts
Map depicting the perimeter of the preliminary burn severity of the Medio Fire. Courtesy/SFNF
Map depicting post Medio Fire runoff potential. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team assigned to the Medio Fire on the Santa Fe National Fire (SFNF) completed a rapid assessment of the fire’s effects, including the potential for post-fire flooding, erosion and sedimentation.
The BAER Team’s primary focus was on immediate risks to human life and safety.
The team used satellite imagery to map the burn severity of the approximately 4,000-acre Read More
Luján Touts Wins In Clean Energy Package
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the House passed the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, legislation to modernize U.S. energy policy, make strong investments in clean energy, and create American jobs.
It also includes several provisions secured by Congressman Luján to employ the facilities and expertise of National Laboratories to promote innovation and to increase low-income communities’ access to solar energy.
“America must be prepared to chart a path forward Read More
Daily Postcard: Leaves Changing Colors On Fort Union
Daily Postcard: Leaves changing colors Thursday on Fort Union in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Bear Caught On Video Munching Pears On Walnut Street
Los Alamos County Council Strategizes On Bear Proofing
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County has unwanted guests and is now debating how best to get them to leave.
The County Council wrestled with this question during its work session Tuesday night. The guests are bears and the issue is how to discourage them from visiting residences to dine on the all-they-can-eat buffets found in trash cans and encourage them to return to their natural habitat.
After a lengthy discussion, Council recommended staff further investigate changing out the existing roll carts to bear-proof carts that have a gravity unlocking Read More
New Mexico Firefighters Again Headed To California To Assist With Wildfires; Los Alamos County Sends Resources
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) announced Wednesday that New Mexico firefighters are en route to California to help crews battle wildfires.
This is the second mobilization this year by New Mexico in response to California wildfires.
The New Mexico Task Force departed from Albuquerque Fire and Rescue’s (AFR) Training Academy Wednesday morning with six engines and crews. AFR’s Capt. Brian Fox has been assigned as the leader of the task force, consisting of 20 total firefighting personnel.
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Daily Postcard: Red-naped Sapsucker On Cherry Tree
Daily Postcard: A Red-naped Sapsucker is busy making rows of holes to extract sap from a cherry tree Tuesday in the yard of a home on Barranca Mesa. Red-naped Sapsuckers are industrious woodpeckers with a taste for sugar. They drill neat little rows of holes in trees to sip the sugary sap that flows out. The presence of sap wells is a good indication that they are around, but so are their harsh wailing cries and stuttered drumming. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
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