Gail - Firstly, thanks to you all for posting comments. We look forward to them because you keep us laughing and it makes us feel like you are there exploring with us. Keep commenting (we'll make room for you in the back seat)!
Today we had a much saner pace. We stayed in Socorro, New Mexico last night, finding a decent motel within walking distance of the microbrewery. We had a leisurely morning before heading south to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. We were under the impression that it was one of the places to find wintering whooping cranes. But no. There were lots of sandhill cranes, snow geese, and assorted waterfowl. We thought it was odd that there were lots of images of whooping cranes in the visitor's center and published literature, but that they do not yet winter here. It would have been cool to see a bird that is bigger than Carolyn!
One of the best sights today was a pair of coyotes that were sort of stalking a small group of Canada geese that were standing on a frozen pond. The yotes didn't actually chase the geese, but they circled the pond with longing gazes, licking their chops the whole way. We also had a huge flock of snow geese circle over the car for about 5 minutes. It sounded and looked so cool, I experimented with the video feature of the camera. We finished out the 12 mile driving loop by seeing a pair of bald eagles sitting together on a limb of a dead tree in the midst of a frozen pond.
We're having a lovely evening with Mark and Tammy in Las Cruces. The nanny (our British accented GPS travel assistant) took us unerringly to their door. Tammy made a fantastic New Mexico dinner with locally grown chilies and traditional pinto beans.
Today we had a much saner pace. We stayed in Socorro, New Mexico last night, finding a decent motel within walking distance of the microbrewery. We had a leisurely morning before heading south to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. We were under the impression that it was one of the places to find wintering whooping cranes. But no. There were lots of sandhill cranes, snow geese, and assorted waterfowl. We thought it was odd that there were lots of images of whooping cranes in the visitor's center and published literature, but that they do not yet winter here. It would have been cool to see a bird that is bigger than Carolyn!
One of the best sights today was a pair of coyotes that were sort of stalking a small group of Canada geese that were standing on a frozen pond. The yotes didn't actually chase the geese, but they circled the pond with longing gazes, licking their chops the whole way. We also had a huge flock of snow geese circle over the car for about 5 minutes. It sounded and looked so cool, I experimented with the video feature of the camera. We finished out the 12 mile driving loop by seeing a pair of bald eagles sitting together on a limb of a dead tree in the midst of a frozen pond.
We're having a lovely evening with Mark and Tammy in Las Cruces. The nanny (our British accented GPS travel assistant) took us unerringly to their door. Tammy made a fantastic New Mexico dinner with locally grown chilies and traditional pinto beans.
6 comments:
So, "the nanny" it is, huh? Sounds like a good fit! Thanks for posting the photos...keep em coming! Myra
I was thinking Matilda for the GPS after a certain redhead bitch. I can't think off too many that would watch you as carefully as Mattie did, and lord knows, she was bossy.
Is that trick photography? If not, you need to work on increasing your wingspan CJ!
I've got my own obnoxious version of the Nanny in my Prius. I've decided that I'm trading her in for Elvis, I would much rather take directions from him!
The pics are great, keep them coming!
Oh...please. I've seen any number of birds bigger than Carolyn.
Ben's first day without Carolyn home when he gets off school...I told him I'd pick him up but I think he is still wondering what happened to his world. Along with Chewy and Hoover (and Steve of course)
Linda
I'm still pretty sure that you could have seen migrating whooping cranes a month or so ago. Sorry for leading you astray on that. We've been to Montezuma's Castle (and Tuzigoot, and Tonto Natural Bridge) -- lots of cool stuff to see around there. I'm also sorry that I forgot to mention that you absolutely have to stop at the Owl Cafe in San Antonio NM for a green chile cheesburger. Oh well, something for your next trip.
Tami and I really enjoyed having you guys stay with us, however briefly. May "the nanny" never lead you astray.
Hey girls....
CJ...your wingspan shot reminds me of the one in the Denali visitor center of you next to the grizzly bear photo.
Keep smiling and warm and dry.
Cathey
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