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p.1 #1 · Sandhills del Apache

Some from my trip to Bosque del Apache. It is everything that everyone said it would be and more. I took close to 4000 shots and got at least 10 good ones

1. The sun prepares to rise over the Bosque del Apache

2. A distant harrier glides through a fall setting in the Bosque del Apache

3. They got GBH out at Bosque and they sometimes fly close

4. Three Sandhill Cranes fly-out for the morning

5. Sandhill Crane signalling that it is about to take off. The stretched out neck is a sure sign...

6. Sandhill Crane negotiating a landing over a corn field

7. Early morning Sandhills

8. Twin take-off

9. Another Twin take-off

10. I shot the Monkey

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p.1 #2 · Sandhills del Apache

welcome back Ken.
The habitat and the SHC look awesome...was there a lot of those monkeys around?
Nice detail on the one you got

I love love love the golden glow out there

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p.1 #3 · Sandhills del Apache

Nice series. That first twin takeoff is one sweet shot and the landing shot is great. They always seem like they're going to crash on landing don't they?

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p.1 #4 · Sandhills del Apache

Nice series.

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p.1 #5 · Sandhills del Apache

Such an atmosphere this place must have. I could imagine some of these looks spectacular in print cause they do on my screen - Wow.

The monkey must be a Bearded Tamarin
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p.1 #6 · Sandhills del Apache

Very nise set of splendid images, Ken. Lovely golden light, and great color and poses. # 6 and 8 are my favorites. Thanks for sharing,
Socrate

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p.1 #7 · Sandhills del Apache

Wonderful series Ken! You sure took advantage of that golden morning light. Favorites are 6, 8 and 9......and 10, was this one domesticated or did you find him in the wild

Doug

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p.1 #8 · Sandhills del Apache

Great series Ken, I like the beard on that last sandhill

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p.1 #9 · Sandhills del Apache

That last one might be the first sighting of Santa this year

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p.1 #10 · Sandhills del Apache

Hi Ken! I am so, so jealous! These are beautiful shots, and I am so glad you enjoyed your time there.
My favorite is the first twin takeoff. Awesome light.
Someday, I will get there too!
Thanks for sharing these.

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p.1 #11 · Sandhills del Apache

These are spectacular, Ken. I enjoyed all of them. Thanks for sharing these.

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p.1 #12 · Sandhills del Apache

Very nice Ken. Looks like you had lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.

Jude

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p.1 #13 · Sandhills del Apache

Great shots Ken, you sure had wonderfull light, #8 is my fav. Vern

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p.1 #14 · Sandhills del Apache

Ken, great shots, hope you left room for me to get just one shot, I am going there on this Wednesday.

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p.1 #15 · Sandhills del Apache

Great variey of shots Ken. Nice to see some not so closeups.

Ted

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p.1 #16 · Sandhills del Apache

Great "Bosque Tour", Mr Hollywood! You've really captured the spirit of the place,
the lighting, and some wild things that go bump in the night.

Thanks!

(Just hope you didn't scare off anyone on the fence about making the trip, Ken)

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p.1 #17 · Sandhills del Apache

Nice Ken, Keep em coming

Steve

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p.1 #18 · Sandhills del Apache

Great pictures and a good shot of Will, a true ambassador of the Bosque. I hope to get to the Bosque in January.

Dean

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p.1 #19 · Sandhills del Apache

Ken, All nice shots! I am sure you got more that 10 good shots -- it will be nice to see more. I was down there this past Thursday and pressed the button too many times myself. The colors are beautiful and the birds are continuing to arrive. I do wonder if Will puts on the red suit for Christmas. Steve W

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p.1 #20 · Sandhills del Apache

Dave In La wrote:
welcome back Ken.
The habitat and the SHC look awesome...was there a lot of those monkeys around?
Nice detail on the one you got

I love love love the golden glow out there

HI Dave,

The Bosque is a bird photographer's dream land at this time of year. The fall colors and the near endless flights of birds actually provide almost too much action to try to keep up with. I got to talk you and Steve W. into meeting with me out there one of these days. We'd have a blast!

With regards to the Monkey; There can be only one

Ken

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p.1 #21 · Sandhills del Apache

kaboommals wrote:
Nice series. That first twin takeoff is one sweet shot and the landing shot is great. They always seem like they're going to crash on landing don't they?

HI Moses,

I was intrigued by their running take-offs but the landings are almost scarry to watch

I've got a few more take-off shots I need to process but these were some of the best early morning ones I got.

Ken

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p.1 #22 · Sandhills del Apache

k7xd wrote:
Nice series.

Thank you k7xd, appreciate the kind comment

Ken

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p.1 #23 · Sandhills del Apache

SupperDupperTastic, you done did real gooood again Mr. Ken.

TOTALLY WACKY roger

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p.1 #24 · Sandhills del Apache

Been waitin to see your pics from your trip. Nice sampler. Keep em comin!

Steve C.

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p.1 #25 · Sandhills del Apache

bias_hjorth wrote:
Such an atmosphere this place must have. I could imagine some of these looks spectacular in print cause they do on my screen - Wow.

The monkey must be a Bearded Tamarin
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Thanks Tobias,

It is definately different than most places I get to shoot around here in Southern California that for sure. Not a freeway in sight. Personally, I think the Bearded Tamarin is much better looking than the type of monkey I shot out at Bosque

Ken

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