2007/03/20
Bosque del Apache
March 19 and March 20
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is one of New Mexico's premier birding centers for winter birds and as it was on our route we decided to stop and visit it. Our timing wasn't the best as the cranes and the large of flocks of snow geese and many of the other winter birds had already left and were heading north for the summer.
Nicki, another campers dog decided to check out the trailer.
We saw a number of mule deer in the refuge.
Yum..... what a tasty treat. (Great Egret)
A Meadowlark --- don't know if it is an Eastern or a Western.
Black Pheobe --- they're fun to watch as the hover in the air to catch insects.
This Pied-billed Grebe found a tasty treat.
These 2 Clark's Grebes were hanging out.
Snow Geese. A lot of the geese had headed north already but there were still a few flocks around.
A Ring-necked Pheasant strutting his stuff.
This barrel cactus was in bloom --- the only cactus we've seen blooming so far.
They cut the wholes into the blind at different heights so everyone can get a good view.
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is one of New Mexico's premier birding centers for winter birds and as it was on our route we decided to stop and visit it. Our timing wasn't the best as the cranes and the large of flocks of snow geese and many of the other winter birds had already left and were heading north for the summer.
Nicki, another campers dog decided to check out the trailer.
We saw a number of mule deer in the refuge.
Yum..... what a tasty treat. (Great Egret)
A Meadowlark --- don't know if it is an Eastern or a Western.
Black Pheobe --- they're fun to watch as the hover in the air to catch insects.
This Pied-billed Grebe found a tasty treat.
These 2 Clark's Grebes were hanging out.
Snow Geese. A lot of the geese had headed north already but there were still a few flocks around.
A Ring-necked Pheasant strutting his stuff.
This barrel cactus was in bloom --- the only cactus we've seen blooming so far.
They cut the wholes into the blind at different heights so everyone can get a good view.
