Kathleen Rhoad led this hike on a beautifully warm winter day. There were lots of birds on the river enjoying the day as well. Many Canada Geese, gulls, Mallards, Flickers, Hawks (Sharp-Shinned), a juvenile Eagle (Bald?), Black Phoebes and Juncos. We also spotted a Porcupine.  We walkled north along the river to the Sandia Reservation fence and then back by the levee. Bosque hikers: Kathleen Rhoad, Scott Lake, Dawn Leach, Rick Held, Pam Bliss, Heather Gram.

About the Jetty Jacks:
The jetty jacks Installations along the Rio Grande began in earnest in the 1950s and continued through the 60s. Additional spot installations occurred as late as the 1980s and 90s (Baird, pers. com.). They were put in by various agencies. Found  online at “Taking Out the Jacks: Issues of Jetty Jack Removal in Bosque and River Restoration Plan”, Kathu Grassel, July 2002.

Pictures by Scott Lake

Hikers – Rick Held, Kathleen Rhoad, Dawn Leach, Pam Bliss, Heather Gram (left to right) with “jetty jacks”
View of the Rio Grande
View of the Sandia Mts. and jetty jacks
View of the Rio Grande
Sandia Reservation border sign
Sandia Reservation border gate on the levee with Sandia Mts.
Hikers – Rick Held, Heather Gram, Kathleen Rhoad, Pam Bliss, Dawn Leach, Scott Lake (left to right) next to the Sandia border gate