Woke up and went to our chosen site, as well as the chosen site for about 25 others. Not much happening, the cranes were not ready to rise and shine. We took photos and left about 9:30 am. We did not have to be there at 7 am. Maybe 8:30 am. After that we went to eat at Acostas Mexican restaurant in San Antonio, NM. We had hervo rancheraos, two eggs over easy, refried beans, potatoes, tortillas and the best tasting bacon I have had in years. Quite filling and good.
We went back to the park and did some Christmas shopping. Jerry signed us up for a wildlife tour with one of the volunteers. It was three and a half-hours and just wonderful. We found a Northern Harrier on land eating something. Just when we were about to leave a Red-tailed hawk flew in to take over the kill and when we thought we saw it all, the waterfowl took off and in came an immature bald eagle. The eagle took the kill and stashed it someplace and came back for other pieces. Then the Northern harrier came back to challenge the eagle. The eagle took his find and left. Soon the waterfowl came back to their impoundment.
I did see earlier a mountain blue bird and saw it again on this trip. The guide said that someone reported it yesterday and today he was able to see it.
Met up with CNPA group they invited us out to view photos that they had taken earlier. We declined the invitation because of driving at night.
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