10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Of course, only thirty minutes later I saw my second roadrunner, this time standing on a lawn adjacent to a busy street! Officially adopted as the state bird in 1949 , the Greater Roadrunner was once known as the “Chaparral Bird.” It was large, almost two feet long with a tan look that matched the meadow grasses.

New Mexico 101

New Mexico Mexico Coyotes Rattlesnake 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

This would be a night drive, cold, dark, uncomfortable seats, loud engine in the giant 26-seater truck, scanning the brush and the roadside with three or four strong spotlights wrangled by volunteers among the nature-loving tourists, and of course, the headlights of the truck. And, of course, something interesting came along.

Feral Cats 256

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 256

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Long before that time Mexican domesticated Turkeys had been adopted by Native Americans in the American Southwest as well. The believability of this is underscored by the fact that the Pilgrims and their guides listed among their possession numerous “fowling pieces” … for hunting wild birds.

Turkey 206

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 206