Original article written by Don Boyd for publication in The Santa Fe New Mexican, repeated with permission. My daily pilgrimages to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge ended one year from the day they started on December 21, 2021. More than a thousand...
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...
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...
Southwestern willow flycatcher | Photo by Kelly Colgan, courtesy of www.NM.Audubon.org My alarm goes off. I hear the birds outside my trailer and wonder how it is they can sound so chipper this early. With muffled groans, I get out of bed and make the best cup of...