Last year in December we went to the Bosque Del Apache for the annual Sandhill Crane and Snow Geese migrations. It was amazing and we’ll never forget. Here is a shot at dawn. I think that it captures the mood and feeling of the day
These were taken on the last day at dawn on our recent trip. I decided to avoid the flight deck on this morning and settled in on the west side of the main pond inside the BDA. The emerging colors were great. Most were still asleep, so it was calm and quiet too. After an […]
On our final day, our great hosts Jim and Jana (and the Monkey) suggested that we visit Bernardo on the way back to ABQ. We did and we loved it. The birds were up close and personal. This shot gives one an idea of how many there were. They were abundant. They were everywhere. In […]
Those who know me know (I hope) that I am a spiritual person. I have a deep appreciation for God’s creation and the marvels of the universe. BDA at sunrise is a good example. Even though I am not overly excited about the images, the experience was amazing. I arrived at about 6:10 to the […]
8,000 Cranes and a Monkey Saturday afternoon was beautiful at the Bosque. The light was fantastic, the birds were everywhere and a friend from Fred Miranda (Will aka Trenchmonkey) joined us. What a country! I loved the dancing cranes! What amazing light! This guy seemed interested in announcing his arrival. Even Trenchmonkey who has been […]
When I first booked our trip to the Bosque, I reserved a room in Socorro (15 miles away). I stayed in Socorro last year on my Bosque scouting mission. After looking around for other options, it was suggested that I call the Dancing Cranes Guest House and Gallery. I talked to Jim and he told […]
John decided I should try my hand at bird photography on our trip to the Bosque del Apache. Talk about baptism by fire! He set me up with a tripod, his Canon 5DII and a 70-200mm zoom lens (and then the 300mm) and turned me loose. Luckily, the fancy equipment does all the heavy lifting. […]
We arose at o’dark thirty Saturday AM and drove down the the Bosque (15 minutes). We arrived before sunrise and were joined by a few other hardened photographers. The first light was almost pink. Many of the cranes were still asleep with their heads buried under their wings. As it started to lighten up, the […]
We are well aware of (and practice frequently) destination dining and destination golf. This weekend we are experiencing destination photography. Not that I don’t always take the camera with me, and not that the photographic appeal of a location doesn’t affect my interest in traveling there, but this is the first time (day trips notwithstanding) […]
On our last evening, we ventured to the Sandia Tram, had a ride up, dinner and a the ride down. Here are a couple of shots from the top. It was a little hazy but not too bad. We are at about 10,000ft. The base was 80 degrees, the summit was 45. I don’t mind […]
