We got to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Area around 7:30 a.m. and drove one of the wildlife drives. Beautiful sunny day, not much wind at that time. Took a break and went over to the Nature Center. Watch the hummingbirds, Black-chinned and Broad-tailed, feed at the feeding station. A Scott's Oriole and Bullock's Oriole came in to eat some of the fresh oranges. I walked the Cactus/Succulent Garden and saw Gambel's Quail.
We drove the second loop, the Marsh Loop, lots of water with ducks, geese, herons, egrets,
White-faced Ibis, and some shorebirds: Black-necked Stilts, American Avocets, and both Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs.
We tried to go have a cheeseburger at the Owl in San Antonio, but since it was Sunday, they were closed. So we ended up back in Socorro at a nice restaurant called the Brewery.
Drove up to Santa Fe and checked into the KOA campground. Our site is just across from the one Ken and Betty Bordner have for the next 6 months, as they are hosts here for that time. We all met John's college friend, Al Elder, at Harry's Roadhouse for dinner, and had a very nice evening.
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