Only 205 miles today and it took us about 8 hours... that’s a full days work for us "ole retired folks". Don grabbed 6 more geocaches today when we weren’t traveling on I-40 or I-25. But I hogged most of the day taking photos of more than 2000 Sandhill Cranes just south of Socorro. They were in town for the 26th annual “Festival of the Cranes” at the 57,331 acre Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, which is in its 73rd year of managing the refuge for the benefit of wildlife and their habitat. Unfortunately for you, I have not included all the fabulous video footage of these beautiful 4’ tall birds!!! And yes, another 5 star day thanks to the Sandhill Cranes who didn’t disappoint us.
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| In search of Sand Hill Cranes |
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| No-one home…a WGC (wild goose chase) |
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| We're sure to have luck here... |
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| Well, if they don't materialize... |
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| No, these aren't cranes, but thousands of gulls. |
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| A beautiful place, birds have to love this. |
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| Ah Ha... |
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| Ah…………….. |
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| Closer………... |
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| Resting……. |
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| Closer……... |
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| Posing… You should see my video!!! Ah…... |
Is this the winter home for the cranes, or just their stop over?
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