Ross’s Goose | Bosque del Apache | February, 2013
The bird in the fore-ground is a Ross’s Goose, the two behind are Snow Geese. It is very apparent how much smaller they are compared to Snow Geese. | MC78-1499
Read MoreTundra Swan | Bosque del Apache | January, 2013
Swans are a rare visitor to Bosque del Apache. This lone bird spent several weeks at the refuge in early January. | MC78-1466
Read MoreWild Turkey – Gobbler | Bosque del Apache | April, 2012
MC56-0263 This is a Rio Grande subspecies wild turkey.
Read MoreMute Swan | Bosque del Apache | May, 2012
Swans are quite rare at Bosque del Apache. This lone bird is the first swan we have ever seen at Bosque. | MC56-0419
Read MoreMute Swan | Bosque del Apache | May, 2012
Mute Swans are a non-native species first brought to this country from Europe in the late 1880 and introduced to New Yorks Hudson Valley and Long Island and have become naturalized in parts of the United States. |MC56-0496
Read MoreWild Turkey – Gobbler | Bosque del Apache | April, 2012
This adult gobbler is a Rio Grande subspecies wild turkey, as are all the wild turkeys at Bosque del Apache. | MC56-0256
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