Quote Originally Posted by bob williams View Post
I recognize this guy----This is the only woodpecker I have actually seen in NM. Beautiful shot Joel; I really like the foreground/background with subject in the middle composition, very unique.

I also thought you might be interested in this Mystery Bird -----I will be going out tomorrow in search of him and that ever elusive bobcat that has been seen for the last several days straight hanging out in the middle of the crane and geese flocks while they are feeding. He must be a crafty cat.

Thanks Bob and Denise for the kind words.

I have seen some info on that bird and a few theories about it.....what do you think? Lesser Sandhill or melanistic variant or some kind of hybrid?

While I am typing this you are probably already at the Bosque.....wish I was there too