Category Archives: Birds

Spring critters return!

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Jabo

Great to see the first Hummers of the year, along with the return of the songbirds and lizards!

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Red-tailed Hawk couple 4_26

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Jabo

At the beginning of April, I noticed a pair of Red-tailed Hawks soaring above the greenbelt. I also spotted them sitting in the junipers, as well as carrying sticks up into a tall Aspen where they were building a nest … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous March birds

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Jabo
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Flickers, robins, harriers and clouds 2_20_26

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Jabo

I’ve been laid up by a nasty bug and haven’t had much energy for photos. The regular subjects are always available though and easy to catch from my chair! The birds are more numerous around the feeders and baths so … Continue reading →

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Sunset and robins 2_7_26

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Jabo
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Harriers and coyotes 1_19_26

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Jabo

I’ve been sitting out with the camera trying to photograph the elusive pair of Harriers that have been regularly flying our greenbelt (and scaring the birds away from our feeders!). I barely noticed one hiding in a tree while the … Continue reading →

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Harriers, a coyote and sunset 1_9_26

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Jabo

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

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Jabo

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

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Jabo

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.

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Jabo

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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