Category Archives: Birds

Harriers, a coyote and sunset 1_9_26

There are 2 harriers that are hunting up and down the greenbelt. Today, one landed near a coyote who turned and took an interest in the bird. Luckily it flew off before becoming lunch! The evening sunset gave the snow … Continue reading

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Bernardo, NM 12_11_25

A day trip to the Ladd Gorden Waterfowl Complex to see the sandhill cranes and snow geese. Not as many birds here this year as last year’s visit. Maybe due to the warmer weather.

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Sunsets, snow, birds and the Cold Moon 12_4_25

Our warm dry weather held until the post-Thanksgiving sunset, then turned colder and delivered 2 inches of snow on Wednesday. The robins have been emptying the bird bath almost hourly and I spotted a rare red-winged blackbird at the feeder. … Continue reading

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Clouds, first snow, critters and Dia de los Muertos.

My first photo of the elusive neighborhood bobcat was quickly followed by a juvenile harrier flying down the greenbelt. Earlier, I saw our local coyote out hunting in the greenbelt. The first snow of the year appeared in the Jemez … Continue reading

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September hodge podge o’ nature

There’s been an explosion of yellow in the greenbelts due to the blooming Cowpen Daisies and we had a nice rainbow after a nicer rain. Also including some garden flowers and bird visitors along with Tarantulas we spotted on two … Continue reading

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Quail, hummingbirds, bees etc.

Catching up on posting after spending time trying to find new photo apps to replace the old dusty ones. Lots of quail still coming by, the hummingbirds are out in force and draining the feeders and we have a good … Continue reading

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A bevy of August birds 8_12_25

The Hummers are out in force and fighting over the feeders, several Quail families are visiting the bird bath along with Juniper Titmouse and Western Scrub Jays. Top it off with the Tarantula Hawk (really a big wasp that preys … Continue reading

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Rufous hummingbird 8_5_25

This fellow has staked out one of our feeders and spends most his time fighting off invaders or show diving to attract a mate.

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Mid-Summer menagerie 8_5_25

A few of the critters that have posed for me and my new camera. Note: I’ve had to turn off comments again due to the amount of spam. I’ll let you know when I get the spam filters figured out … Continue reading

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Rufous hummingbird 7_20_25

I noticed an orange glint around the feeder and sure enough it was the first rufous hummingbird of the season (for me anyway). They are the tiniest of the hummingbirds that come to visit… but they are also the fighty-est. … Continue reading

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