Bosque del Apache today

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herpseeker1978
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Bosque del Apache today

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Since it is the first day of winter I figured the herp season is probably over now, then I checked the weather for the bosque and it was getting up to 66. So, I figured I'd head down and do some birding and possibly turn up some herps. It was a good thing I decided to bird otherwise I would've gotten nothing. I arrived and found these ladies crossing the road:
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Mule Deer

I went to an overlook and saw this in a tree nearby:
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Bald Eagle
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I moved on to a marshy area and spotted this from the bridge:
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Western Painted Turtle

I searched the area hoping to at least turn up a uta, but nothing but birds:
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Northern Pintail
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Sandhill Cranes
Video of the cranes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e49RBcvSirc
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Canadian Geese
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Snow Geese
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Video of the geese: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9omgUPD6HkU

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Sandhill Crane
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Northern Pintail

On my way out I saw the deer again and observed some interesting behavior:
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Video of the deer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHWxcP-FNKY

Well, that's all I got pictures of. Other species seen but not photographed include:
Black Pheobe
Mallard
Cedar Waxwing
Marsh Hawk
Mourning Dove
White-winged Dove
Raven
Bullfrog
American Coot

Among others. Thanks for looking!

Josh
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pete
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Re: Bosque del Apache today

Post by pete »

I'm jealous!!!! The bosque is an amazing place to be anytime of year!!But the hordes of waterfowl and cranes just stick in your head for the rest of your life. You had quite a day! :thumb: :thumb:
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