We like it here in Santa Fe. We like the altitude, the weather, and the sunsets. We like the adobe architecture. We like the way the streets wander around through town instead of being laid out on a grid, even though the terrain doesn’t require they do that. It’s interesting. We like the birds. This morning, from the coach, we saw mountain bluebird, western bluebird, curve billed thrasher, pink sided dark eyed junco, scrub jay, white crowned sparrow, house finch, common raven, canyon towhee, mockingbird, and a hummingbird.
We got to watch the wooing ritual of the curve billed thrasher. The female ran all around acting interested and unattainable, while the male crouched on the ground in a full-body puff, flexing his wings and tail while he flicked the dirt and twigs with his bill. Who could resist that?
Poor Annie got sick and had to go to the vet. Bladder infection. She has been on antibiotics since Tuesday and feels a lot better now. Back to her charming happy self.
The job here was a pleasure. Had the exit conference today. Tomorrow is a travel day. We get to drive from the north of New Mexico to the south of New Mexico. Next stop, Silver City.
