10,000 Birds

JANUARY 28, 2014

From the American Bird Conservancy : The mayor of Albuquerque and the director of the city’s animal welfare department have been named in a lawsuit alleging that the officials have committed animal cruelty by allowing certain illegal and improper animal management practices to occur related to abandonment of stray cats.

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Albuquerque Neutering Trap Neuter Return Stray Cat 186

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2017

Shortly after arrival, I saw a bird that had me yelling for Robert to come down from his room in the Casa Marbella and look in the scope. That or Albuquerque… Yeah, we were pretty happy to see a bird often referred to as a “rat with wings” (by non-birders of course) because it doesn’t usually vacation in Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Albuquerque Eagles Panama 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Old cars, antique gas pumps, and neon lit motels, were just up Jeanne’s photographic alley, and Lake Tucumcari was sure to be a birding hot spot for me. Unfortunately, the lake was the victim of several years of draught, but the grassy areas held a few nice birds, and there were a few surprises along the way. This was a first!

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Albuquerque New Mexico Mexico Sparrows 121

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2018

This area also is where I hope to fill in a few target birds, like the newly spilt Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay, Pinyon Jays and Prairie Falcons. This all mixed in with a very nice bunch of birds. This lovely bird is the new Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay. We also are taking a couple of days to photograph the Albuquerque Balloon Festival.

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Colorado Texas Trinidad Albuquerque 113