Speaker for May - TBD
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montano Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: May 2nd (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: TBD
Talk: TBD

Speaker for May - Gerald Bakker
2026-05-02 14:00 - 16:00
Hi – Pablo here. We look forward to seeing you in person !
Date: May 2nd (Saturday)
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Speaker: Gerald Bakker (via Zoom with you the audience LIVE at St. Mark’s)
Talk: Color in Imagery

Marauders Outing to the Bio Park Botanical Garden
2026-05-06 09:00 - 11:00
Wednesday, May 6th: 9:00 am-11:00 am – The Albuquerque Bio Park Botanical Garden. Several club members have suggested we reurn to the Botanical Gardens to photograph all the lovely flowers that bloom in early May. At 11:00 am, we will head to RAMONA’S MEXICAN CAFE #2 – located just west of Old Town, at 321 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104,

Marauders Outing to Historic Hodgin Hall, UNM Campus
2026-05-20 09:00 - 11:30
Wednesday, May 20th, 9:00-11:30 AM Marauders Outing to Historic Hodgin Hall, UNM Campus
Marauder Gary Smith has arranged for us to visit Historic Hodgin Hall for a Marauders photo Outing. Hodgin Hall is a historic building on the University of New Mexico campus. Completed in 1892, it was the first building constructed on the UNM campus and the university’s only building for almost a decade.
Gary has arranged for several free parking passes for members as well. Gary and I will be handing out the free permits to the first 16 cars at the entrance to the parking lot (see map below). The parking lot is entered from Redondo S Drive, which can be accessed from either University, Yale, Stanford, or Princeton. We suggest sharing a ride, if practical.
At 11:00 AM, we will leave Hodgin Hall and spend about a half hour photographing other interesting things on campus, such as the Duck Pond, Rose Garden, Alumni Chapel and then have lunch at the Frontier Restaurant.
Here’s a link to the self-guided tour of the inside of Hodgin Hall:
https://www.unmalumni.com/s/1730/images/gid2/editor_documents/2025_walking_tour_brochure_web.pdf

Portfolio Project Showcase
2026-06-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 1801 Montano Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107, United States
The end of the year portfolio project presentation with hosts Maria Baca and Helen Johnson.
Please join us for the Portfolio Group’s end of the year presentation on Saturday June 6 from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church 1801 Montaño Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Participating club members will present their portfolios; this will be the culmination of their work over the year. Light refreshments will be provided.

Marauder Outing to the RailYard Market
2026-06-14 10:00 - 12:30
The Railyard Market, Sunday, June 14th, 10:00 am start. Parking is free, but best to get there early, and sharing a ride is a good idea. Photograph people, vendors, and of course, there is access to portions of the railyard. Located at 777 1st Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 next to the Historic Barelas neighborhood). Let’s eat afterward at the Market.

Marauder Outing to the historic Luna Mansion
2026-07-01 10:00 - 11:30
​ A great opportunity has opened up, and our July 1st outing will now be to the historic Luna Mansion in Los Lunas, from 10:00 am-11:30 am on Wednesday July 1st. The entry fee is only $5.00/person. The address is 110 Main St SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031.

This is a unique opportunity, as the Luna Mansion is only open by paid group reservations. There is great architecture and artifacts to photograph. At 11:30, we will head across the street for lunch at the (also historic) Wittwer home, now Teofilos Mexican Restaurant (144 Main St NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031)

Built in 1881 in Los Lunas, New Mexico, the Luna Mansion is an architectural rarity: the only known Victorian-style structure built using adobe and terron. It was constructed by the Santa Fe Railroad in exchange for a right-of-way through the prominent Luna-Otero dynasty’s lands.

Marauder Outing to Capulin Springs
2026-07-22 08:00 - 10:00
Capulin Spring (on the road to the Sandia Crest), Wednesday July 22nd, 8:00 am start time. Meet in the first parking lot at the Capulin Springs Picnic Site, 8 miles up the Crest Road from the roundabout junction with State Route 14. The site is well marked with a forest service sign. At 10:00 am, we will head to Cedar Crest – to the Trail Rider Restaurant, located at 12165 NM-14 B1, Cedar Crest, NM 87008.

Marauder Outing to Tingley Beach and The Botanic Gardens - Wednesday August 12th
2026-08-12 07:30 - 23:30
Flora, Birds, Bugs and Beyond!
It’s a two-part outing. You are welcome to attend both and then have lunch at Ramona’s, or attend one of the locations and have lunch at Ramona’s. Mike McGovern will be the lead.
Part 1: (Early Morning) Tingley Bosque Ponds (7:30 – 9:15 AM): Meet at the southern unpaved Tingley parking lot and at 7:30 AM, we will venture into the deepest and darkest Bosque at the two Tingley Open Space Bosque Ponds. Shoot birds and/or insects (dragonflies, robberflies, wasps, bees, butterflies, etc.). If you are also going to Part 2, at 9:15 AM, return to the parking lot and drive to the Botanic Garden.
Part 2: Albuquerque BioPark – Botanic Garden (9:30 AM): Get a ticket to enter the Bio Park (now at the main gate just west of the parking lot), and then meet up at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens. Photograph dreamy and macro flowers, plants, buds, leaves. The Orchid and Cacti Houses are also open. Water lilies, dragonflies and resident Wood Ducks are also at the water. Entry is $5.50 for NM Seniors (over 65), free with a Bio Park Membership, or $10 general (NM resident) admission.
Lunch at Ramona’s Mexican Cafe, 321 Rio Grande Blvd NW at 11:30 AM: Remember to go to lunch, regardless if attending one or both parts of the outing. There is plenty of parking. Ramona’s is on the west side of Rio Grande Blvd.
It may be hot and sunny with some unpaved walking surfaces at Tingley. ​Protective clothing and footwear, sunscreen and insect repellent is recommended​. Bring water and stay hydrated as well. If doing both parts of th​e Marauder outing, pack a spare battery and maybe a lens brush and/or microfiber cloth.
