I saw a flock of them land in tall alfalfa, where they disappeared to hunt for grasshoppers and other insects and the moving alfalfa looked like it had been hit by a strong wind.
Sighting of the Month: White-Faced Ibis
The ibis represented the god Thoth, god of wisdom, knowledge and writing, and was considered the herald of the Nile flooding.
Four Summer Sightings
One of the reasons Albuquerque seems so tropical during summertime is the dramatic annual appearance of snowy egrets, waterbirds that fly up the Rio Grande from the Gulf of Mexico and nest in the cottonwoods along the river.
Compost: The Best Thing for Your Garden
The key to a great pepper garden is the addition of compost, which improves workability, water holding capability, drainage, and fertility of the soil.
Sighting of the Month: Great Blue Heron
The Great Blue Heron can swallow a fish many times wider than its narrow neck…