Sunset, Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge. I was too early for the Sandhill Cranes, but large numbers of Snow Geese began to fly in.Īs it grew darker, White-faced Ibis flew in as well.Īs I left that evening, I stopped to watch a spectacular sunset. That evening I returned to watch the fly-in. It is such fun to watch them "run" across the water as they take off. I was entertained by watching the Buffleheads on the lake. Looking across Bitter Lake to the Visitor's Center
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Looking across the lake toward the Visitor’s Center, you can really appreciate the lovely view from the large windows out over the lake. Snow Geese Fly-out in the Early Morning Light.Ī short time later, the Sandhill Cranes began their fly-out. I watched as waves of Snow Geese flew out to graze in the surrounding fields. Snow Geese Fly over the Visitor's Center at Sunrise. When I arrived, Snow Geese were flying over the Visitor's Center. The next morning I arrived at the refuge before sunrise to watch the fly-out. Here is a video of Red-winged Blackbirds singing in the reeds:Īs I listened to the Red-winged Blackbirds, I watched the sun set over the lake. There were hundred of Red-winged Blackbirds singing in the reeds and cattails at the edge of the lake. The visitor’s center is located on a bluff that overlooks the refuge, and it has large windows and a deck that are designed to take advantage of the views.įrom the deck, there is a lovely view across the refuge and the Pecos River to the red bluffs beyond the river. Skeen Visitor’s Center, which was completed in August 2006. The first thing that I noticed was the new (to me) Joseph R. On my first trip in February I arrived at the refuge on Friday afternoon, in time to take advantageof the beautiful late afternoon light. Established in 1937 to provide wintering habitat for migratory birds, the Refuge plays a crucial role in the conservation of wetlands in the desert Southwest. It is, however, a very important and biologically significant wetland area of the Pecos River watershed system. Although I had not had not visited the refuge since the 1970's, I have had occasion to visit Roswell twice this year, which means that I had two chances to visit Bitter Lake and take some photos there.īitter Lake is not a well-known refuge as it is a fairly remote part of New Mexico.
One of the places where we often went for family activities and school functions was Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, located along the Pecos River just outside of Roswell.
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