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Spotting a Red-tailed Hawk Nest

By: Christena August 16, 2016June 20, 2020

Nature StoriesBirds, Texas Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife PhotographyLeave a Comment

In March 2016 I noticed a large nest high in a hackberry tree at Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus. At that time I could only speculate on the bird it might belong to. Along came April. The trees had erupted in green, camouflaging any signs of a nest. I almost forgot to stop the Gator to…

Secret Lives of Roadrunners – Part 2

By: Christena July 25, 2016June 20, 2020

Nature StoriesCamera Trap Research, Nature Stories, Wildlife, Wildlife PhotographyLeave a Comment

And so the secret lives of greater roadrunners (Geococcyx californianus) continues at Comanche Springs. This camera trap was very active with roadrunners and cottontails triggers for the last month. I have no idea how in the world this image was captured or what was going on to capture it. The roadrunner is not in flight,…

Experiencing New Mexico’s Newest National Wildlife Refuge

By: Christena July 10, 2016January 24, 2018

Nature StoriesBeaver, Bison, Las Vegas NWR, Loma Parda, National Wildlife Refuges, New Mexico, New Mexico True, Raven, Rio Mora NWR, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Photography2 Comments

Small road-trips can often lead to the best discoveries and first-time memories. A recent quick trip trip to Las Vegas, New Mexico turned out to be a treat in many ways for my friend, Ginny and I. We were meeting with the Friends of Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge to prepare for a grant I’m…

A Moment with a Mexican Ground Squirrel

By: Christena June 11, 2016June 20, 2020

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In my field time at Comanche Springs, I’ve seen this little guy during the spring and summer months running about this section. He’s always afraid of the Gator and has only been captured on the nearby camera trap twice. All that changed on an overcast almost rainy day last month. He ran west from the…