If you have not been to Hagerman NWR in awhile, well you might want to hit the road like we did on Sunday. Lake Texoma is in the distance.
A good prescription on their sign!
We arrived just in time for our lunch. What a strange looking cottonwood tree at Big Mineral Creek parking and picnic area. Finishing our lunch we were off to take in the sights!
Really hope none of them hit a rock, eh.
The geese!
Most were Snow Geese.
Lesser numbers of Ross’s Geese were present too. The small one in front is a Ross’s Goose.
A White-crowned Sparrow in the Buttonbush.
Great Blue Herons are a common sight at Hagerman.
A small flock of Canada Geese too!
Dabbling ducks with their butts in the air. 😉
The American Avocet was the best bird of the day for me!
A fine cold Sunday was perfect for a visit to Hagerman!
Fun day!!!
Wow! An avocet. Haven’t seen them since last time on the coast. Looks like lots of geese this year. Cool.
Love those buttons the air!
I wonder how much mud those dabbling ducks and geese ingest! They must have cast iron intestines.