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Sunday, April 11, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM

House Finch, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, April 11, 2010
House Finch, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, April 11, 2010

Spring is in the air

We've had a couple of days in the high eighties and even the creosote is looking good - inspiration enough to get me out with the camera. I've got some new pictures to share with you here.

Night camp

Site 16 - Bosque Bird Watcher's RV Park, San Antonio NM

Norden Bombsight training at Deming NM

During the Second World War, Deming was again the designated location for a training base. This time, the Deming Army Air Base was established east of town to train young airmen in the use of the secret Norden bombsight. The trainees were processed in groups of 500 every 6 weeks, and they flew their missions in the 150 AT-11 Beechcraft trainers, designated the Kansan, each armed with up to 10 practice bombs.

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