Have a safe and sane Hallowe'en.
Don't try to eat all that candy in one sitting!
31 October 2004
Trick or Tweet!
Happy Meow-lloween!
Have a safe and sane Hallowe'en.
Don't try to eat all that candy in one sitting!
Have a safe and sane Hallowe'en.
Don't try to eat all that candy in one sitting!
HAPPY HALLOWE'EN! HAPPY HARVEST TIME!
BooOOooOO! Well, it is that time of year again. I am curious where the bats come from as an icon of Hallowe'en, because all our bats have gone into hibernation by now. Anyway, hope you have a good time tonight.
We have had a few nights of freezing temperatures. The trees are really changing colors and dropping leaves now. This almost seems like a normal fall-to-winter season, the first in years without an El Nino. The mountains already have gotten some decent snows and the ski areas are trying to get ready to open by Thanksgiving.
As for bird watching, here's the latest. Last weekend we saw the start of the Sandhill Crane migration with a few flights over on Sunday (10/24), and a couple during the week. Then there were a few this weekend but still not the major one we wait for. I'll keep you posted. I did confirm that the Juncos have arrived. I'd been hearing them but did not see them until a few days ago. I also got a good look at our Ruby-crowned Kinglet when he came out of a bush to scold me for being too close. We have also had a very large Hawk hanging around but I haven't been able to ID him yet. He's not a Sharp-shinned or a Redtail. I'll keep at it.
[Did you remember to turn back your clocks?]
We have had a few nights of freezing temperatures. The trees are really changing colors and dropping leaves now. This almost seems like a normal fall-to-winter season, the first in years without an El Nino. The mountains already have gotten some decent snows and the ski areas are trying to get ready to open by Thanksgiving.
As for bird watching, here's the latest. Last weekend we saw the start of the Sandhill Crane migration with a few flights over on Sunday (10/24), and a couple during the week. Then there were a few this weekend but still not the major one we wait for. I'll keep you posted. I did confirm that the Juncos have arrived. I'd been hearing them but did not see them until a few days ago. I also got a good look at our Ruby-crowned Kinglet when he came out of a bush to scold me for being too close. We have also had a very large Hawk hanging around but I haven't been able to ID him yet. He's not a Sharp-shinned or a Redtail. I'll keep at it.
[Did you remember to turn back your clocks?]
18 October 2004
The times, they are a changin' . . .
We had our first taste of winter this past week and all the leaves are turning colors. I love the changes. There is also a change in the birds on the Rancho. The newest arrivals are: a Red-breasted Nuthatch, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet (he's a favorite who returns every year) and just a couple days ago, some Yellow-rumped Warblers. We also saw some migrants, 3 Sandhill Cranes heading south, probably to the Bosque del Apache NWR. We really haven't seen any big migrations yet. But soon there will be the day that we will see thousands of cranes flying over and raising such a ruckus! Stay tuned.
03 October 2004
Well, Friday morning (1 October) I saw what was apparently the last of our hummers at the window feeder. We have not heard or seen any since then. My husband is feeling the pangs of "empty nest" syndrome. We will continue to keep some feeders up for a week or two more. On the "up" side, we have the Flicker, woodpeckers and Robins now. Also, we are watching for the migration of the Sandhill Cranes and Canada Geese to begin any day now. I thought I heard a Junco yesterday but could not see it.
Oh yes, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta began on Friday (10/01) and runs through next Sunday (10/10). The skies are full of beautiful colorful hot-air balloons. The special shapes are a treat each year. Check it out.
~~ SDA
Oh yes, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta began on Friday (10/01) and runs through next Sunday (10/10). The skies are full of beautiful colorful hot-air balloons. The special shapes are a treat each year. Check it out.
~~ SDA