Bird Song in the Spring – A Metaphor for Healing

The rich carol attracts my attention, cheerup, cheerio, cheerup. An American Robin, the harbinger of spring, is serenading me. During the winter, I rarely see a Robin in my yard, although occasionally one will fly in to have a drink at my pond. During the cold winter months one or two might [...]

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Bosque del Apache – Between Winter and Spring

“There are dowitchers feeding in the flooded area,” Sam exclaimed as we pulled into the turnout along the road leading from San Antonio to the Bosque del Apache. The tight flock of 15 – 20 was exhibiting the characteristic ‘sewing-machine’ probe in the shallow water. I concluded they must be Long-billed Dowitchers, since [...]

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