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A rock squirrel (Spermophilus variegates) stuffing its cheeks at a bird feeder, at Rio Grande Nature Center State Park (Albuquerque, New Mexico). Rock squirrels stash food in their cheeks, until the cheeks are bulging. Then they run back to their dens to store the food against future needs. The more food you put out, the more they'll try to remove and store. Photo taken on March 18, 2023.

An Abert's squirrel (Sciurus aberti) opening a peanut. Photo taken in the east foothills of the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico, on November 16, 2022.

A Colorado or least chipmunk (Tamias/Neotamias quadrivittatus/minimus) in the upper Sandia Mountains of New Mexico. Photo taken on July 18, 2022.

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A Southwestern fence lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi) seen along the Tecolote Trail in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico. This photo shows the broad gray stripe down the middle of the back that helps with the species ID. Photo taken on May 30, 2021

An Hernandez's Horned Lizart (Phrynosoma hernandesi hernandesi) in the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on May 7, 2021.

A male Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi) on granite in the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque, New Mexico. A few scales of the male's blue belly are visible. Photo taken in Embudito Canyon on April 29, 2021.

Reptiles

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A snowy egret (Egretta thula) at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on March 20, 2023.

Two cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) roosting on a cold, gray day. I chose to process this photo as a black and white image, because it better captures the day's somber mood. Photo taken at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque, on March 20, 2023.

A male mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) sticking his head up out of the grass. Photo taken at Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 14, 2023.

Birds

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Sumac berries on a cold November morning -- note the snow in the background. The species is smooth sumac (Rhus glabra). Photo taken in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico on November 16, 2022.

A dew-covered flower on a yerba mansa (Anemopsis californica) plant. Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque in Albuquerque, on August 23, 2022.

Slimflower scurfpea (Psoralidium tenuiflorum) flowers. They're small -- I'm holding the flower cluster between my thumb and forefinger. Photo take in the Ojito de San Antonio Open Space on August 7, 2022.

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A jumping spider (family Salticidae) with its victim, a bee. As the name suggests, these spiders don't spin webs and then wait patiently for supper to arrive. Instead they ambush their prey -- something that also takes a great deal of patience. Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, on October 3, 2022.

A late-season Edwards' skipperling (Oarisma edwardsii), on what may be a groundsel. Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 20, 2022.

A painted crescent butterfly (Phyciodes picta) in the Rio Grande Bosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on September 7, 2022.

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A snowy egret (Egretta thula) at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on March 20, 2023.

A snowy egret (Egretta thula) at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on March 20, 2023.

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Two cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) roosting on a cold, gray day. I chose to process this photo as a black and white image, because it better captures the day's somber mood. Photo taken at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque, on March 20, 2023.

Two cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) roosting on a cold, gray day. I chose to process this photo as a black and white image, because it better captures the day's somber mood. Photo taken at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque, on March 20, 2023.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A rock squirrel (Spermophilus variegates) stuffing its cheeks at a bird feeder, at Rio Grande Nature Center State Park (Albuquerque, New Mexico). Rock squirrels stash food in their cheeks, until the cheeks are bulging. Then they run back to their dens to store the food against future needs. The more food you put out, the more they'll try to remove and store. Photo taken on March 18, 2023.

A rock squirrel (Spermophilus variegates) stuffing its cheeks at a bird feeder, at Rio Grande Nature Center State Park (Albuquerque, New Mexico). Rock squirrels stash food in their cheeks, until the cheeks are bulging. Then they run back to their dens to store the food against future needs. The more food you put out, the more they'll try to remove and store. Photo taken on March 18, 2023.

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A male mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) sticking his head up out of the grass. Photo taken at Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 14, 2023.

A male mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) sticking his head up out of the grass. Photo taken at Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 14, 2023.

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A greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) in the Rio Grande Bosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This close-up shows the blue feathers in the raised crest, along with the orange behind the eyes and in the feathers.

A greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) in the Rio Grande Bosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This close-up shows the blue feathers in the raised crest, along with the orange behind the eyes and in the feathers.

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A male yellow-bellied sapsucker in Albuquerque, New Mexico (where it's a rare visitor). I was disappointed to find out that these birds' bellies aren't bright yellow! Instead that color is present as a pale "wash." Photo taken on February 26, 2023. Tapping Maple Trees, Mexico Nature, Painted Bunting, Northern Canada, Bird Watchers, Hounds Tooth, White Patches, Rare Birds

Tapping Maple Trees

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A male yellow-bellied sapsucker in Albuquerque, New Mexico (where it's a rare visitor). I was disappointed to find out that these birds' bellies aren't bright yellow! Instead that color is present as a pale "wash." Photo taken on February 26, 2023.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A female Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) in a breeze. Photo taken on February 26, 2023. New Mexico, The Mountain, Blue Bird, Rural, Westerns, Female, Photographer

A female Western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) in a breeze. Photo taken on February 26, 2023.

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A white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) on a cottonwood trunk in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on February 25, 2023. Say's Phoebe, American Robin, Sycamore Tree, River Edge, Nuthatch, Flying Insects, Flycatcher, And July

A white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) on a cottonwood trunk in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on February 25, 2023.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A neotropic cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) about to consume a fish. As I watched, the cormorant ate the fish whole, head-first. Photo taken at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 16, 2023. Albuquerque, February, Fish, Beach, Photo, The Beach

A neotropic cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum) about to consume a fish. As I watched, the cormorant ate the fish whole, head-first. Photo taken at Tingley Beach, Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 16, 2023.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

An immature Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) was bathing in a puddle in the Rio Grande Bosque, when I rudely interrupted it. After glaring at me for a while, it few off into the bushes. Photo taken in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 18, 2023. Haliaeetus Leucocephalus, Cooper's Hawk, Photo Series, Puddle, Rio Grande

Haliaeetus Leucocephalus

An immature Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) was bathing in a puddle in the Rio Grande Bosque, when I rudely interrupted it. After glaring at me for a while, it few off into the bushes. Photo taken in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 18, 2023.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A male northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), red-shafted variety, in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The red "moustache" marks this flicker as a male. Photo taken on February 17, 2023. Northern Flicker, Downy Woodpecker, Moustache, Dark Spots, The Locals

Northern Flicker

Downy Woodpecker

A male northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), red-shafted variety, in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The red "moustache" marks this flicker as a male. Photo taken on February 17, 2023.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

It's not always obvious why a yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata) is called that. At times the wings on a sitting bird are clapped together over the yellow rump, so you can't see it. But in this photo the wings are pulled apart. Photo taken at Bachechi Open Space, Albuquerque on January 30, 2023. Blue Gray Gnatcatcher, Dark Mask, Song Sparrow, Black Capped Chickadee, Common Birds, John James Audubon, Yellow Bird

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It's not always obvious why a yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata) is called that. At times the wings on a sitting bird are clapped together over the yellow rump, so you can't see it. But in this photo the wings are pulled apart. Photo taken at Bachechi Open Space, Albuquerque on January 30, 2023.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque. Bald eagles drift into Albuquerque during the winter, then fly back north as the world warms up. Photo taken on January 27, 2023. Red Tailed Hawk, Bald Eagles, January 27, Close Encounters, White Face

Red Tailed Hawk

Close Encounters

A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque. Bald eagles drift into Albuquerque during the winter, then fly back north as the world warms up. Photo taken on January 27, 2023.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) drinking water. In Albuquerque, house sparrows dominate the urban landscape but white-crowned sparrows predominate away from people. Photo taken at the Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque on January 25, 2023. House Sparrow, Sparrows

A white-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) drinking water. In Albuquerque, house sparrows dominate the urban landscape but white-crowned sparrows predominate away from people. Photo taken at the Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque on January 25, 2023.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) in the Rio Grande Bosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on December 23, 2022. Gray Jay, American Crow, Cedar Waxwing, Orange Bodies, Black Wings, Goldfinch

A cedar waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) in the Rio Grande Bosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on December 23, 2022.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A female red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) in bulrushes. She was one of a group of 11 red-winged blackbirds, all females. Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, on December 5, 2022. Under Bridge, Barn Swallow, Fancy Words, Red Feather, Gray Eyes, Thrasher, Long Legs, Fun To Be One

A female red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) in bulrushes. She was one of a group of 11 red-winged blackbirds, all females. Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, on December 5, 2022.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A Say's phoebe (Sayornis saya) at Los Poblanos Open Space in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Say's phoebes are a common sight in the area, mostly hunting for bugs in open areas. They rest on a perch until they see a flying bug to consume. Photo taken on November 27, 2022. White Eyes, Bird Photography, First Photo

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A Say's phoebe (Sayornis saya) at Los Poblanos Open Space in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Say's phoebes are a common sight in the area, mostly hunting for bugs in open areas. They rest on a perch until they see a flying bug to consume. Photo taken on November 27, 2022.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) in a cottonwood tree at Isleta Lakes, Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico. Standing on one leg isn't unusual among water-loving birds, but I'm not used to seeing the raised leg stick out. Photo taken on November 26, 2022 Ardea, Blue Heron, Cottonwood, Species, Birds, Lakes

A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) in a cottonwood tree at Isleta Lakes, Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico. Standing on one leg isn't unusual among water-loving birds, but I'm not used to seeing the raised leg stick out. Photo taken on November 26, 2022

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) at Isleta Lakes on November 25, 2022. The Far Side, Snowy

A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) at Isleta Lakes on November 25, 2022.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

Sumac berries on a cold November morning -- note the snow in the background. The species is smooth sumac (Rhus glabra). Photo taken in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico on November 16, 2022. Sumac, Red Berries, Shrubs, Wild Flowers, Green, Plants

Sumac berries on a cold November morning -- note the snow in the background. The species is smooth sumac (Rhus glabra). Photo taken in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico on November 16, 2022.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

An Abert's squirrel (Sciurus aberti) opening a peanut. Photo taken in the east foothills of the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico, on November 16, 2022. American Red Squirrel, Procyon, Ground Squirrel, Daffodil Bulbs, Ursus, Mule Deer, Nature Center, Canis

American Red Squirrel

Ground Squirrel

An Abert's squirrel (Sciurus aberti) opening a peanut. Photo taken in the east foothills of the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico, on November 16, 2022.

David Phillips

New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A female red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), which looks very different from the male! Photo taken at the visitor center pond at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, Albquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on October 28, 2022. Evergreen Shrubs, Small Trees

Evergreen Shrubs

A female red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), which looks very different from the male! Photo taken at the visitor center pond at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, Albquerque, New Mexico. Photo taken on October 28, 2022.

David Phillips

New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A jumping spider (family Salticidae) with its victim, a bee. As the name suggests, these spiders don't spin webs and then wait patiently for supper to arrive. Instead they ambush their prey -- something that also takes a great deal of patience. Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, on October 3, 2022. Jumping Spider, Prey, Spiders, Webs

A jumping spider (family Salticidae) with its victim, a bee. As the name suggests, these spiders don't spin webs and then wait patiently for supper to arrive. Instead they ambush their prey -- something that also takes a great deal of patience. Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, on October 3, 2022.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) looking down at me as I take its portrait. If you hunt for small fish and similar prey in the shallows of streams and ponds, it really helps to be able to see around your own beak! Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 11, 2022. Bald Eagle, Small Fish

A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) looking down at me as I take its portrait. If you hunt for small fish and similar prey in the shallows of streams and ponds, it really helps to be able to see around your own beak! Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 11, 2022.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural

A late-season Edwards' skipperling (Oarisma edwardsii), on what may be a groundsel. Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 20, 2022. Rocky Mountains, October 20

Rocky Mountains

A late-season Edwards' skipperling (Oarisma edwardsii), on what may be a groundsel. Photo taken in the Rio Grande Bosque, Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 20, 2022.

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New Mexico Nature, Urban and Rural