#newmexicobirding

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Past Photo Favorites - Downy Woodpecker (Female) there is a chance that this is a Hairy Woodpecker but the AIs lean toward Downy. I welcome your suggestions. Unfortunately these are the best photos I have. #PastPhotoFavorites #DownyWoodpecker #DryobatesPubescens #NewMexicoBirds #PhotoByJeriRae #FemaleDownyWoodpecker #Woodpecker #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdingPhotography #Naturalist (at Santa Fe, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFkz9urPAj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jadephotographs]

I love all the birds in our rv Park #newmexico #birds #newmexicobirds #rvliving #adventuresintinylife (at Town & Country RV & Mobile Home Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAoeBwKHCGs/?igshid=9ibneb5ifnwq

[onenicebugperday]

Rabbit botfly, Cuterebra buccata, Oestridae, Diptera. Found in the United States.

Bot flies are parasites of mammals; the rabbit botfly, as its name suggests, parasitizes rabbits specifically. Female botflies will deposit their eggs either directly onto the host or on a vector insect which then visits the animal and unwittingly deposits them. After hatching, the larvae burrow into the skin of the host and feed on living tissue. Over a period of weeks, the larvae mature, eventually emerge from the host, and drop to the ground where they burrow into the soil to pupate.

Photos 1-3 by meaddy, 4-5 by awells, 6-7 by janetatlock, 8 by newmexicobirder, 9 (larva) by aphanotus, and 10 (adult fly with pupal case) by peterwchen

**Photo 9 shows the larva of a related species, Cuterebra fontinella, the mouse botfly. I couldn’t find a photo to share legally of the rabbit botfly larva, but they look pretty much identical.

[travelsliberty]

This beautiful robin visited us almost every day when we stayed at Caballo Lake State Park in New Mexico. . . . . #birdbehavior #birdsofnewmexico #bird #birds #robin #americanrobin #birdsarebeautiful #birdsarecool #birdielicious #birdie #travelsinliberty #travelsliberty #nikon #nikond3400 #d3400 #nature #natureisbeautiful #caballolake #caballolakestatepark #newmexicostateparks #newmexicobirds #newmexicobirding (at Caballo Lake State Park)

[littlegoldboat]

Between springing leaves/the magpie’s nest, lidded, large./Stolen stuff inside. #lagunabeachpoet #haiku #taosnewmexico #magpienest #nestingtime #newmexicobirds #mabeldodgeluhanhouse #newmexicowildlife (at Mabel Dodge Luhan House)

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Scenes From My Walk - Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Female) #PastPhotoFavorites #LadderBackedWoodpecker #DryobatesScalaris #NewMexicoBirds #PhotoByJeriRae #MaleLadderBackedWoodpecker #Woodpecker #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdingPhotography #Naturalist (at Agua Fria, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoC5Z7JrWBT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Past Photo Favorites - Ladder-backed Woodpecker #PastPhotoFavorites #LadderBackedWoodpecker #DryobatesScalaris #NewMexicoBirds #PhotoByJeriRae #MaleLadderBackedWoodpecker #Woodpecker #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdingPhotography #Naturalist (at Agua Fria, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnzibsoLV6D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Past Photo Favorites - Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) #PastPhotoFavorites #DownyWoodpecker #DryobatesPubescens #NewMexicoBirds #PhotoByJeriRae #MaleDownyWoodpecker #Woodpecker #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdingPhotography #Naturalist https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkdLkQPsqS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Scenes From My Walk - Ladder-backed Woodpecker #PastPhotoFavorites #LadderBackedWoodpecker #DryobatesScalaris #NewMexicoBirds #PhotoByJeriRae #MaleLadderBackedWoodpecker #Woodpecker #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdingPhotography #Naturalist (at Agua Fria, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4hXsFPX6S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Scenes From My Walk - Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay Makes Another Appearance! After not seen a Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay since I started my walks, I have now seen one twice on day after the other and in a different place. This one later flew to a roof with food in its beak. #ScenesFromMyWalk #WoodhousesScrubJay #WoodhousesScrubjayOfInstagram #ScrubJay #NewMexicoBirds #JayBird (at Santa Fe, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS4wjmDLkr8/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Past Photo Favorites - Ladder-backed Woodpecker - these are small birds and seeing it take on a large power-line pole reminds me of the song “high hopes.” - the second photo is a collage from this encounter. #PastPhotoFavorites #LadderBackedWoodpecker #DryobatesScalaris #NewMexicoBirds #PhotoByJeriRae #MaleLadderBackedWoodpecker #Woodpecker #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdingPhotography #Naturalist (at Agua Fria, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNorrVPEsj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Past Photo Favorites - Ladder-backed Woodpecker - 2 Photos From 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico - I also have photos of this bird from years ago. Look for it on my December 8, 2022 feed #PastPhotoFavorites #LadderBackedWoodpecker #DryobatesScalaris #NewMexicoBirds #PhotoByJeriRae #MaleLadderBackedWoodpecker #Woodpecker #Birds #Bird #BirdPhotography #Birding #BirdingPhotography #Naturalist (at Santa Fe, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmfQsJYPIeu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

A Raven Calling Out - From a couple months ago. The early morning sun really shone off this raven’s feathers. #Raven #Corvid #CommonRaven #RavenCalling #Birds #NewMexicoBirds #Bird #Birding #BirdPhotography #BirdingPhotography (at Agua Fria, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWi3sj-L7ip/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Curved-Billed Thrasher The Best Photo I Have Of This Wonderful Bird. #CurvedBilledThrasher #Birds #NewMexicoBirds #Bird #Birding #BirdPhotography #BirdingPhotography (at Agua Fria, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWi3BFSLj5a/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Curved-Billed Thrasher The Best Photo I Have Of This Wonderful Bird. #CurvedBilledThrasher #Birds #NewMexicoBirds #Bird #Birding #BirdPhotography #BirdingPhotography (at Agua Fria, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWi3BFSLj5a/?utm_medium=tumblr

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

Curved-Billed Thrasher Looking Around. Another of several photos I took of this curious bird at the top of a bush. #CurvedBilledThrasher #Birds #NewMexicoBirds #Bird #Birding #BirdPhotography #BirdingPhotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CWi2uUbrJk7/?utm_medium=tumblr