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Little Big Year – Week 35: Route 66, Tucumcari and The Albuquerque area

10,000 Birds

The first surprise came, as we were driving into town, and not one, but two Scissor-tailed Flycatchers flew right across the road in front of us. This Coopers Hawk flew right up to the roof on a flood control booth, and looked at me like “ What are you doing out here” and promptly flew away. This one flew right over my head.

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Little Big Year – Week 34: We visit Colorado and Texas

10,000 Birds

One morning, I woke up to see a White-breasted Nuthatch in the tree right behind our 5th wheel, but before I could get out there with my camera, it was gone, never to see seen in the next three days. Guess I was just not holding my mouth right? We also are taking a couple of days to photograph the Albuquerque Balloon Festival.

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