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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

Might be a good opportunity to shoot during the full moon on 12/13.

Just curious

Dec 03, 2016 at 11:36 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

Louie Chapman is there right now, and I believe a couple other FMers. He said conditions are perfect right now, so looks to be a good time to make the trip!

Dec 03, 2016 at 11:48 AM

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I so much wanted to visit that place in January of 2015. We went on a driving trip and purposely made our way to that area. We woke up in Oklahoma city with a ¼ inch of ice on the streets. When we got to Albuquerque there was no hot water in the hotel because the pipes froze. The next day when were supposed to go it was a complete whiteout when we drove past it. We even booked the tour van. Maybe next time.

Dec 03, 2016 at 12:46 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

Dan, I won't be able to make it there before Christmas. I am crossing my fingers for the next full moon in the early January.

Joshua

Dec 03, 2016 at 01:05 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

Thought I wud be there this week, but not going to get it done. Maybe next week. Haven't been since the big FM outing in 2012, best outing ever !!!

Dec 03, 2016 at 02:24 PM

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I had a private workshop client there last weekend, and just spent Monday through Friday there with a larger workshop group. The refuge is in good shape but bird numbers are modest, perhaps due to the warm fall (our first freeze in Albuquerque was a month later than usual). There is a decent number of cranes, surprisingly few geese, and a huge number of Pintails. All in all we had some great photo opportunities during both workshops!

Dec 03, 2016 at 04:36 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

On the way right now. Will be there for next 4 days. Will update from there

Dec 03, 2016 at 05:38 PM

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Zenon Char wrote:
I so much wanted to visit that place in January of 2015. We went on a driving trip and purposely made our way to that area. We woke up in Oklahoma city with a ¼ inch of ice on the streets. When we got to Albuquerque there was no hot water in the hotel because the pipes froze. The next day when were supposed to go it was a complete whiteout when we drove past it. We even booked the tour van. Maybe next time.

Thought I'd add. Just before we left Oklahoma city my wife asked if it was safe. Of course I answered "oh yeah, we Canadians know how to handle this". Within a mile there was a semi in the ditch, burnt to the frame with emergency vehicles all around. It took a while to dig her fingers out of the dashboard. I had to get to Albuquerque.

Dec 03, 2016 at 08:02 PM

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Zenon Char wrote:
Thought I'd add. Just before we left Oklahoma city my wife asked if it was safe. Of course I answered "oh yeah, we Canadians know how to handle this". Within a mile there was a semi in the ditch, burnt to the frame with emergency vehicles all around. It took a while to dig her fingers out of the dashboard. I had to get to Albuquerque.

Being a western Canadian I can handle extreme snow but when it comes to ice like in the east I stay away!!

Dec 03, 2016 at 08:05 PM

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arbitrage wrote:
Being a western Canadian I can handle extreme snow but when it comes to ice like in the east I stay away!!

There were quite a few vehicles in the ditches that day and I concluded it was just inexperience which is no fault to anyone who lives there. You can't slam on the brakes but I think most were from changing lanes too quickly. You have to do that very gradually when icy. Sorry for hogging this thread everyone. It was a memorable trip and we still talk about it. Phoenix, Sedona and old Santa Fe. We found the spot where Ansel Adams took Moonrise Over Hernandez.

Dec 03, 2016 at 08:17 PM

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I was there this week. Good action, not too cold and corn being mowed daily bringing in a lot of sandies and snow geese

Dec 03, 2016 at 09:39 PM

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Going tomorrow (Sunday), arriving Monday noon. Love the place. This will be my sixth time.

Dec 03, 2016 at 09:47 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

looking forward to being there ...Wednesday and Thursday...my 5th time....keeping my fingers crossed for lots of birds and good weather...but who knows
Les

Dec 04, 2016 at 06:39 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

When isthe gathering of the cranes festival? I'll try to hit it later in January if the roads are dry I'll take the Motorhome and trailer up to Abq and either stop on the way up or back.

Dec 04, 2016 at 09:05 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

Thank you everyone for your replies. It looks like some FMers will be there this week.

Latest eBird data shows ~4,000 Sandhill Cranes last week.

Michael White - Festival of the Cranes was on Nov 15-20.

I am hoping to get there closer to the full moon on Dec 13 and maybe meet with some of you

Dec 04, 2016 at 09:17 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

Thanks for posting about this, I never heard of Bosque del Apache before. I looked at the website and I can see why it would be a popular place. Being from the east coast, it might be tough to schedule a trip there, but for now I can live vicariously through the photos the rest of you post!

Dec 04, 2016 at 09:48 PM

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Michael White wrote:
When isthe gathering of the cranes festival? I'll try to hit it later in January if the roads are dry I'll take the Motorhome and trailer up to Abq and either stop on the way up or back.

A few weeks ago

BDA was not crowded last week

Dec 05, 2016 at 07:33 AM

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Ischgl99 wrote:
Thanks for posting about this, I never heard of Bosque del Apache before. I looked at the website and I can see why it would be a popular place. Being from the east coast, it might be tough to schedule a trip there, but for now I can live vicariously through the photos the rest of you post!

I live in NC and this was my 3rd trip
Airfare was $200, car $200 and motels in Socorro are cheap (and not too good, I'm being kind)

Dec 05, 2016 at 07:36 AM

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RandyR wrote:
I live in NC and this was my 3rd trip
Airfare was $200, car $200 and motels in Socorro are cheap (and not too good, I'm being kind)

I should have added having two kids and a wife who would not agree I need a week away by myself, and taking them with me I would not get much photography in

Dec 05, 2016 at 08:48 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Bosque del Apache - Anybody going ?

Spending the last two days here. Mornings are cold around 15 degrees. Lots of sandhill cranes and snow geese. Also saw few red tails and bald eagles.

Day temperatures are warm and fun to shoot all the cranes. Also got to see the 100s of snow geese taking off in a nice light. Real experience!!

Dec 05, 2016 at 09:33 PM

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