§ The Spotter Log · Vol. I

A shared logbook of sightings.

Write what you saw — where, when, and the small particulars. Anonymous entries welcome, but a first name and a place go a long way. Be honest, be observant.

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Recent entries

0013 entries
  • Entry No. 0013May 30, 2026

    Coyote

    “Heard a pack around dusk ”

    Five miles from El Porvenir CampgroundObserver: Gregory James
  • Entry No. 0012Jun 04, 2026

    Mule Deer

    “Buck with a broken left antler, two does feeding in the willows.”

    Bend below the campgroundObserver: Marisol Aragón
  • Entry No. 0011Jun 02, 2026

    Black Bear

    “Yearling rummaging trash cans at first light. Spooked off easy.”

    Behind the cabins, Forest Rd 263Observer: Hank P.
  • Entry No. 0010May 31, 2026

    Broad-Tailed Hummingbird

    “Male trilling at the scarlet penstemon — at least three chasing each other.”

    Wildflower meadow above the riverObserver: J. Romero
  • Entry No. 0009May 28, 2026

    Plateau Fence Lizard

    “Doing push-ups on a warm rock. Blue belly flashing.”

    Sandstone outcrop, El Porvenir trailObserver: Eli W.
  • Entry No. 0008May 24, 2026

    Coyote

    “Full chorus, maybe four animals. Lasted about ninety seconds.”

    Across the canyon at moonriseObserver: K. Tafoya
  • Entry No. 0007May 20, 2026

    Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout

    “Caught and released a 10-inch native. Beautiful red slash.”

    Headwaters of the GallinasObserver: Nora L.
  • Entry No. 0006May 15, 2026

    Black-Tailed Jackrabbit

    “Took off in huge zig-zags when I crested the hill.”

    Sage flat east of the highwayObserver: R. Sandoval
  • Entry No. 0005May 08, 2026

    Pronghorn

    “Herd of nine grazing within fifty yards of I-25 frontage.”

    Plains east toward Las Vegas, NMObserver: Forest Service Volunteer
  • Entry No. 0004May 02, 2026

    Sasquatch

    “Long whoop heard twice from the timber. Checked for elk — none in the area. Likely a misidentification, but logging it.”

    Above El Porvenir Canyon, after duskObserver: Anonymous
  • Entry No. 0003Apr 21, 2026

    Mule Deer

    “Doe with twin fawns crossed the road, stotted into the aspens.”

    Switchbacks above the villageObserver: C. Maes
  • Entry No. 0002Apr 14, 2026

    Black Bear

    “Sow and one cub feeding. Gave them a wide berth.”

    Chokecherry thicket, riversideObserver: B. Ortiz
  • Entry No. 0001Mar 30, 2026

    Broad-Tailed Hummingbird

    “First arrival of the season — male, brilliant rose throat.”

    Cabin feederObserver: Patricia G.
El Porvenir

San Miguel County · New Mexico

A community field guide to the creatures of the Sangre de Cristo foothills — from cold trout streams to old-growth conifer canyons.

Field Notes

Observe at a distance. Pack out what you pack in. Leave the wildflowers. The mountain remembers everything.

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