Category Archives: Birds

Battlefield hike, critters and clouds 4_19_26

We chose to spend the day visiting the area where Union and Confederate troops battled for 3 days in March 1862 at the Battle of Glorietta Pass. The weather was perfect and while the trail was close to the freeway, … Continue reading →

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Spring critters return!

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

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

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Flickers, robins, harriers and clouds 2_20_26

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

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Harriers and coyotes 1_19_26

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

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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