Duke Sheppard
@dukelives.bsky.social
Musician, songwriter (music duo Pint & a Half, Howlin' Dog Records), hiker/backpacker, explorer, nature lover, ex-river ranger/park ranger ex-fly fishing guide, traveler, coffee roaster, cat guy, truth seeker. ally. NM, CO and the road. Republicans: GFYS
Out exploring near home today, and spotted this with binoculars from afar. I had to climb up there for a closer look! I love New Mexico! #southwest #petroglyphs #archeology
November 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Out exploring near home today, and spotted this with binoculars from afar. I had to climb up there for a closer look! I love New Mexico! #southwest #petroglyphs #archeology
On Sep. 3, 1972, a catastrophic flood hit Hillsboro NM, killing 4 people and destroying the original Catholic Church. Soon thereafter, Lonjino Rubio built a small shrine made of steel and shaped like the original church, overlooking the town, with spectacular views of the mountains.
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
On Sep. 3, 1972, a catastrophic flood hit Hillsboro NM, killing 4 people and destroying the original Catholic Church. Soon thereafter, Lonjino Rubio built a small shrine made of steel and shaped like the original church, overlooking the town, with spectacular views of the mountains.
Hillsboro New Mexico scenes. I love the Southwest.
November 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Hillsboro New Mexico scenes. I love the Southwest.
And on cold, rainy New Mexico days …
November 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And on cold, rainy New Mexico days …
Hiking in the Black Range last week. The Gila is my home. #NewMexico #southwest #sierracountyNM #hike #explore #outdoors #resist #protectpubliclands
November 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Hiking in the Black Range last week. The Gila is my home. #NewMexico #southwest #sierracountyNM #hike #explore #outdoors #resist #protectpubliclands
Home: Fall in Hillsboro New Mexico (a couple of weeks ago). #southwest #adobe
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Home: Fall in Hillsboro New Mexico (a couple of weeks ago). #southwest #adobe
Fall in New Mexico.
November 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Fall in New Mexico.
Haven’t been on the mountain bike for awhile. I forgot how fun it was! #mtb #BlackRange #NewMexico #southwest
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Haven’t been on the mountain bike for awhile. I forgot how fun it was! #mtb #BlackRange #NewMexico #southwest
Life has been crazy busy lately, so today I needed a “day of rest.” So I went out and did some trail maintenance to relax. #newmexico #southwest #blackrange #mountains #trail
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Life has been crazy busy lately, so today I needed a “day of rest.” So I went out and did some trail maintenance to relax. #newmexico #southwest #blackrange #mountains #trail
First fire in our 1892 wood stove, in our 1882 adobe. It’s a chilly morning here in the Black Range! #HillsboroNewMexico #southwest
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
First fire in our 1892 wood stove, in our 1882 adobe. It’s a chilly morning here in the Black Range! #HillsboroNewMexico #southwest
Beautiful Hike in the Black Range a couple of days ago. Southern New Mexico is amazing!
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Beautiful Hike in the Black Range a couple of days ago. Southern New Mexico is amazing!
Before and after's of our little adobe/slag-block house in Hillsboro New Mexico. Built around 1895, restored 2025. Probably the only slag-adobe combination building anywhere. #southwest #adobe #architecture #historic #home #newmexico #blackrange #sierracountynm
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Before and after's of our little adobe/slag-block house in Hillsboro New Mexico. Built around 1895, restored 2025. Probably the only slag-adobe combination building anywhere. #southwest #adobe #architecture #historic #home #newmexico #blackrange #sierracountynm
I love this little adobe in our little town of Hillsboro New Mexico. I hope someone can save it eventually. #southwest #blackrange #historic #adobe #sierracountynm
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I love this little adobe in our little town of Hillsboro New Mexico. I hope someone can save it eventually. #southwest #blackrange #historic #adobe #sierracountynm
Typical Hillsboro New Mexico scene. #southwest #americana #western #horse #sierracountynm #blackrange
November 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Typical Hillsboro New Mexico scene. #southwest #americana #western #horse #sierracountynm #blackrange
Fun gig at Black Range Lodge in Kingston New Mexico on Tuesday. Such a gorgeous historic building in a beautiful setting. #southwest #sierracountynm #music
October 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Fun gig at Black Range Lodge in Kingston New Mexico on Tuesday. Such a gorgeous historic building in a beautiful setting. #southwest #sierracountynm #music
Our hot springs fed tub in Truth or Consequences New Mexico. It was a beautiful day. #southwest #hotsprings
October 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our hot springs fed tub in Truth or Consequences New Mexico. It was a beautiful day. #southwest #hotsprings
Incredible housewarming party at our Hillsboro New Mexico home yesterday. Tons of food, great friends, and music and poetry on our casita porch in the back yard. Hillsboro has welcomed us with open arms. We love our little artist and music town!
October 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Incredible housewarming party at our Hillsboro New Mexico home yesterday. Tons of food, great friends, and music and poetry on our casita porch in the back yard. Hillsboro has welcomed us with open arms. We love our little artist and music town!
Carbonate Creek, Black Range, Gila (pronounced Hee-lah) National Forest, Sierra County, southwest New Mexico.
October 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Carbonate Creek, Black Range, Gila (pronounced Hee-lah) National Forest, Sierra County, southwest New Mexico.
The original “seats” marking the door to the new Casita bathroom. #southwest #newmexico #Hillsboro #BlackRange #SierraCountyNM
October 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The original “seats” marking the door to the new Casita bathroom. #southwest #newmexico #Hillsboro #BlackRange #SierraCountyNM
Nice walk in the Black Range this afternoon. ❤️ my backyard! #newmexico #southwest #hike #outdoors #explore #mountains
October 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Nice walk in the Black Range this afternoon. ❤️ my backyard! #newmexico #southwest #hike #outdoors #explore #mountains
A very historic day for Hillsboro New Mexico! The Mountain Pride Stagecoach of the Orchard Line has returned HOME after 110 Years! SO exciting for a history nerd like me. I’m so happy that I got to help a little this morning!
October 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A very historic day for Hillsboro New Mexico! The Mountain Pride Stagecoach of the Orchard Line has returned HOME after 110 Years! SO exciting for a history nerd like me. I’m so happy that I got to help a little this morning!
Beautiful morning in Hillsboro New Mexico! #southwest #BlackRange
October 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Beautiful morning in Hillsboro New Mexico! #southwest #BlackRange
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A few days of backpacking in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range, southern New Mexico. #hike #explore #southwest #protectpubliclands
October 6, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A few days of backpacking in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range, southern New Mexico. #hike #explore #southwest #protectpubliclands
Las Animas Creek, deep in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range, Sierra County, New Mexico. Yesterday. #protectpubliclands #hike #southwest #explore #Wilderness #resist
October 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Las Animas Creek, deep in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range, Sierra County, New Mexico. Yesterday. #protectpubliclands #hike #southwest #explore #Wilderness #resist