Another goshawk survey highlight was coming face-to face with a big cinnamon mama bear with 2 black cubs. I entered neanderthal mode, adrenaline rushing, immediately grabbing a big jagged rock in case it came to that. Luckily she stopped short and I retreated to a safe distance.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Black bear cub, Valles Caldera
Another goshawk survey highlight was coming face-to face with a big cinnamon mama bear with 2 black cubs. I entered neanderthal mode, adrenaline rushing, immediately grabbing a big jagged rock in case it came to that. Luckily she stopped short and I retreated to a safe distance.
August 1 Update
August 1 - Sorry to be out of touch. I've been busy with N. goshawk surveys all summer. Have only found two since June 15. (that's about 1000 miles per Goshawk!) Now we are returning to areas we have surveyed before to see what we might have missed. Photos of a couple of the highlights, an alarming goshawk, and a pair of Common nighthawk chicks. Another highlight; just yesterday I was "charged" by an Abert's squirrel! It came running full-tilt straight towards me when I played the Goshawk tape. It stopped about 10 feet from me and I had the best look ever at this handsome ponderosa dweller. Pure white belly and bushy tail, gray above with some chestnut on its back. Unfortunately no photo.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Say's phoebe at nest, 5/30/09
One adult(male?) catches insects and gives them to the other(female?) who de-wings them and feeds them to the 2 downy chicks.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Another Striped whipsnake
May 10, Mother's day, Rio Chama
Early morning at Whirlpool Camp, came on toad tracks in the dust, then my second Striped whipsnake of the year.
Friday, April 24, 2009
The sounds of spring, Jemez Mtns, NM, Chorus frogs
April 21, Jemez Mtns
This is the first time I've been able to see these spring singers. I was surprised that the one I saw was so large(about 3" long), and very easy to see as it repeatedly inflated its white-ish throat.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Ah spring! Mar 24 - Striped whipsnakes
March 24 - Striped whipsnake, Masticophus taeniatus.
As I walked up a south facing slope two snakes shot out from underfoot. I moved a few feet away and started taking pictures, trying to figure out what kind they were. Black with yellow side stripes, and very fast. One returned under the rock they must have been sheltering under. The other, which was larger and longer (about 4 feet), circled slowly until I backed further away. It too returned to the rock and disappeared under it. I wondered if I had interrupted them mating. When I returned past the same spot about 1/2 hour later, I looked over at the rock & saw one of their heads sticking out looking back at me. Looking closer I saw the other watching too.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
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