April 2, 2022
This post is dedicated to the wildlife in Las Vegas, New Mexico who is currently being affected by the Cooks Peak and Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak fires as of May 2022. These photos were taken two days before the Hermits fire started in April 2022.
There’s nothing quite like a day of birding by car. It’s amazing what a cup of coffee, full tank of gas, and pair of binoculars can do for the soul.
Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge is right outside of Santa Fe in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It’s an auto tour that loops around 10 miles of protected wildlife land and houses a whole lotta’ birds. I was beyond excited about capturing every single one of these photos and am brought right back to the fresh air when I look at them.
By the way, the calves in the photo above are indeed galloping at full speed. It doesn’t get more hearthrobbingly cute than that.
The Western Meadowlark above was belting out his song with so much passion, his tongue could hardly be contained. He wasn’t alone in singing for a potential mate, though…
For the record, I lost it when I saw this flock of Scaled Quails. There wasn’t a time I could have ever imagined myself coming so close to this species in such large numbers. I sat on top of my car for the better part of an hour watching a flock of 15 quail scurry through tall grass outside of the refuge, their bodies exposed only momentarily.
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