Category Archives: Birds

Bosque del Apache video

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Jabo

2 minutes of the Bosque at sunrise, January 26th, 2022

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Bosque part II

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Jabo

Shots from our early morning sojourn to see the famous take off. While not as large or as simultaneous as those we’ve seen earlier in the season… It was still fun to see the birds honking in unison as they … Continue reading →

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Bosque birds 1_25_22

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Jabo

We visited the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro, NM to check out the Winter birds. It’s here that Sandhill Cranes, geese and other birds come to roost for the Winter. Sadly, due to the drought (and also … Continue reading →

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Brunch with the pjays!

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Jabo

Lots of pinion jays are still stopping by our feed station for a sip n’ seed.

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PJays and RAIN!

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Jabo

The flock of marauding piñon jays are back this winter. They fly from feeder to feeder and gobble down or scatter the seed and then; just as quickly as they appear, they’re gone. And we also have had a measurable … Continue reading →

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Garden critters 9_8_21

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Jabo
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Greenbelt flowers and Preserve critters 8_21_21

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Jabo
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Bees and Hummingbirds 8_12_21

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Jabo

Bees are enjoying the zinnia blooms and the hummingbirds are still fighting over the feeder.

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Finch Update: Chicks! 7_25_21

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Jabo

In a previous post, we put up a box to help the house finches make a nest. They made a nest that finally didn’t blow out of the portal. Since then, we’ve been worried about the 4 eggs they laid… … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds 5_11_21

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Jabo

A pair of male Black Chinned Hummingbirds are sharing our feeder without incessant fighting. Things are dry.

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