Article by John & Betty Olson | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | All photos by John Olson Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is one of the premier refuges in the United States! That being said, Betty and I were very proud to be volunteers for seven seasons. During...
Alaina’s brother, Adrian, accepting his first refuge volunteer certificate, just as soon as he was able to walk up to receive it! Last month, as I busily worked at preparing June’s OASIS newsletter, my 11-year-old daughter, Alaina, sat beside me curiously observing....
The entrance to Bernardo Wildlife Management Area is just off Highway 116, north of Socorro | Photo courtesy of New Mexico Game & Fish Modeled after our very own Bosque del Apache and partnering with the refuge to accomplish a common goal, Bernardo Wildlife...
Boss of the feeder, this Rufous – AKA “Atilla the Hum” – is fiery in both plumage and spirit | Photo by Erv Nichols Article by Sandra Noll Hummingbirds are best described in superlatives… smallest, fastest, most specialized feather structure,...
Killdeer | Still from video by Steve Siegel Article by Steve Siegel The fall and winter bird spectacular at Bosque del Apache is world famous. But what about the summer? The birds you will see then are completely different. They have colors! The Refuge offers a...
Bullock’s Oriole | Photo by Judith Liddell Article by Judith Liddell Spring migration means color and song invades the Middle Rio Grande – and what better place to partake of this than at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Let me take you along on a...
