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

10,000 Birds

American Kestrels, Cooper Hawks , and Northern Harriers also found the hunting here to their liking. Jeanne has long desired top photograph the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiestas ( You can see her photos here )and I wanted to visit the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.