butterflies don't live in hives

algae tree

ready for takeoff

when I'm 70

stick

tamarisk

dust devil + fire = fire whirl

the sun sets on san marcial

these fire photos are from the san marcial fire, in the bosque del apache bird refuge near socorro, NM. it burned incredibly hot for one day, may 4, and was pretty much done. 5000 acres. this is my engine and crew.

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pissing would have been as effective... but less expensive

yes, it floats

we were going to suck it up...

new housemate

hangin' with the hotshots

first fire exposure

first direct exposure to fire... we wetlined this section as the hotshots burned it out, to create a boundary for aerial ignition with the helitorch. the guy in the lower right is my boss Pat.