10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Things had just started to settle down a bit, now that we had parked the RV in Tucson. We left Tucson on Monday, and drove to Alpine, Texas for our first night. There better be at least 30” was that number she threw out at me, as we were driving away from Tucson. This bird was sitting right out in the sun when I first found it.

Texas 129

Texas Tucson San Antonio Owls 129

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This 57,331 acre refuge was set aside as a critical wintering location for tens of thousands of Geese, Ducks and Sandhill Cranes. My first ever Gamble’s Quail were feeding right next to the picnic area, and alongside the visitors center building, I spotted a thrasher. There was also a small raft of Ruddy Ducks.

New Mexico 113

New Mexico Mexico Tucson Costa Rica 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2018

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? Here is the gray toned female Mountain Bluebirds.

Colorado 113

Colorado Texas Trinidad Albuquerque 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

The genus Bucephala includes three familiar ducks with big heads. A widely published writer, popular speaker, and enthusiastic tour leader in North American and Europe, Rick lives in Tucson and in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife, Alison, and their chocolate Lab, Gellert. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Cows 142

Cows Cattle 2011 Birds 142