Bosque del Apache!

[gnagel]

Of course, I had to stop at Bosque during last month's road trip through New Mexico. I'm glad that I allocated a few days for the reserve as two of the three days were a complete wash out. I didn't even bother going into the reserve on one of the days as there was no chance for any sun at all--just drizzle. The first couple of days were also frustrating in that I just didn't see as many birds as I had hoped. There were very few at the places that I visited last time: Flight Deck and the Crane Ponds.

However, the beauty of staying in a place long enough is that there's a better chance of getting some good light eventually. I was very pleased with the lighting during the late afternoon of my last day at the reserve. Here are some of my favorites:

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2- Snow geese form an S curve...I also enjoy photographing S curves in nature!

3- I witnessed several synchronized flight patterns!

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Thanks for looking...next up, White Sands!
Glenn

 

[otherprof]

Of course, I had to stop at Bosque during last month's road trip through New Mexico. I'm glad that I allocated a few days for the reserve as two of the three days were a complete wash out. I didn't even bother going into the reserve on one of the days as there was no chance for any sun at all--just drizzle. The first couple of days were also frustrating in that I just didn't see as many birds as I had hoped. There were very few at the places that I visited last time: Flight Deck and the Crane Ponds.

However, the beauty of staying in a place long enough is that there's a better chance of getting some good light eventually. I was very pleased with the lighting during the late afternoon of my last day at the reserve. Here are some of my favorites:

1

2- Snow geese form an S curve...I also enjoy photographing S curves in nature!

3- I witnessed several synchronized flight patterns!

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5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Thanks for looking...next up, White Sands!
Glenn

What a great set! And that last one is a reminder that birds are cousins to dinosaurs! It really has a timeless feeling.

 

[Flying Panda]

Awesome captures!

 

[zulu42]

Excellent!

 

[SquarePeg]

All wonderful. I’m partial to silhouettes so love that last one and also really love #4

 

[Jeff15]

Very good shooting.......

 

[PJM]

Great shots! All are excellent but I do like the way the birds are lit in #5.

 

[Jeff G]

Your persistence paid off, terrific set!

 

[K9Kirk]

Very nice set. I especially like the sandhill cranes and #7 is my favorite for the background alone, nice capture/composition.

 

[MSnowy]

Very nice set!