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Beautiful Bosque del Apache

I had the extreme pleasure of visiting the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico just after Christmas, 2007 for four wondrous days. The weather, although a bit chilly, was otherwise spectacular for the entire trip. Winter storms passing by to the north kept spinning clouds over the area creating one beautiful sunrise/sunset after another. The refuge was teaming with bird activity as the current counts estimated 33000 snow geese, 43000 ducks, 7700 sandhill cranes among many other species. I've seen and heard a great deal of the extraordinary photographic opportunities that exist with the birds that overwinter here and I was anxious to see it all for myself. I was definitely not disappointed!

I'll be busy for a while sorting through the thousands of images I took during my trip so please check back for updates if you like what you see so far. As always, thanks for having a look!
Sandhill Crane in Early Morning Flight
Sandhill Crane in Early Morning Flight		 Snow Geese and First Light on the Chupadera Mountains
Snow Geese and First Light on the Chupadera Mountains		 Snow Geese Over Bosque
Snow Geese Over Bosque		 American Kestrel
American Kestrel
Snow Geese Pool Pano
Snow Geese Pool Pano		 Graceful Takeoff
Graceful Takeoff		 A Tricky Takeoff
A Tricky Takeoff		 Pre-Dawn Aerial Invasion
Pre-Dawn Aerial Invasion
On The Hunt
On The Hunt		 Snow Geese and Blue Goose Landing
Snow Geese and Blue Goose Landing		 Incoming Blue Goose
Incoming Blue Goose		 Blue Heron and Willows
Blue Heron and Willows
Sandhill Cranes Over Bosque
Sandhill Cranes Over Bosque		 Graceful Flight
Graceful Flight		 Sandhill Crane In Morning's First Light
Sandhill Crane In Morning's First Light		 Sandhill Crane In Flight
Sandhill Crane In Flight
Colorful Sunrise Glow
Colorful Sunrise Glow		 Beautiful Dawn At Bosque
Beautiful Dawn At Bosque		 Curious Pheasant
Curious Pheasant		 Snow Goose Reflection
Snow Goose Reflection
Parachuting Sandhills
Parachuting Sandhills		 Pintails On Ice
Pintails On Ice		 Sandhills Over The Alpenglow
Sandhills Over The Alpenglow		 Running Take Off
Running Take Off
The Rise Of The Snow Geese
The Rise Of The Snow Geese		 Mass Ascension
Mass Ascension		 Playful Sandhills
Playful Sandhills		 Sandhill at Sunset
Sandhill at Sunset
Departing For Better Pastures
Departing For Better Pastures		 Majestic Sandhill Crane
Majestic Sandhill Crane		 Sandhill On The Move
Sandhill On The Move		 Impressionistic Crane Flight
Impressionistic Crane Flight
Crane In Motion
Crane In Motion		 Snow Geese Uprising
Snow Geese Uprising		 Squadron Leader
Squadron Leader		 Early Morning Flight
Early Morning Flight
Arriving At The Roost
Arriving At The Roost		 Quality Family Time
Quality Family Time		 Family Fly By
Family Fly By		 Snow Geese Arriving At The Fields
Snow Geese Arriving At The Fields
Snow Goose In Flight
Snow Goose In Flight		 Stirred Up Snow Geese
Stirred Up Snow Geese		 Pre-Dawn Blast Off - Take I
Pre-Dawn Blast Off - Take I		 Pre-Dawn Blast Off - Take II
Pre-Dawn Blast Off - Take II
A Bosque Sunrise
A Bosque Sunrise		 Gambrel Quail
Gambrel Quail		 Sandhill Crane and Moon (composite)
Sandhill Crane and Moon (composite)		 Vocal Sandhill
Vocal Sandhill
Crane Silhouettes
Crane Silhouettes		 Sunrise Landscape
Sunrise Landscape		 Snow Geese In Flight
Snow Geese In Flight		 Thirsty Pintails
Thirsty Pintails
Synchronized Landing
Synchronized Landing		 Excited Sandhill
Excited Sandhill		 American Kestrel
American Kestrel		 Blackbirds Harassing Sandhills
Blackbirds Harassing Sandhills
Off To The Races
Off To The Races		 Blackbird Blur
Blackbird Blur		 Snow Geese Zoom Blur
Snow Geese Zoom Blur		 Buzzing The Flock
Buzzing The Flock
Northern Pintail In Flight
Northern Pintail In Flight		 Preparing For Takeoff
Preparing For Takeoff		 Ice Dancing Pair
Ice Dancing Pair

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The Ellisons28-Dec-2013 17:05
Wonderful work! Many images were taken under less than favourable light conditions but you've done a fantastic job! BV
joseantonio10-Dec-2013 17:38
Some spectacular images of that amazing area.V.
Guest 21-Jan-2008 20:02
I was there in early December 2007 and the weather wasn't that great. Looks like you had a better shooting conditions. Vote!
Guest 12-Jan-2008 15:09
Excellent work Guy!!
brucebenson03-Jan-2008 04:03
Great images from one of my favorite places. I was there in November for the fourth year in a row. Thanks for sharing these. Bruce Benson
Tom Munson02-Jan-2008 23:51
Outstanding series of images Guy. You had a great trip to Bosque. V
Jess. ( Lady.D.)02-Jan-2008 03:12
Beautiful collection of birds in their natural habitat, wonderful light and detail, well presented....
edwina beaumont01-Jan-2008 20:10
Outstanding pictures, it looks a wonderful place
Gayle P. Clement01-Jan-2008 02:55
Beautiful captures of the light and life of one of my favorite places.
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