Third day , brings a different feel and mood. More clouds , yet more geese on the pond. Lovely sunrise and beautiful colors.
As evening approached cloud cover grew heavy.
We went intentionally for the full moon. Yet, no birds ever flew close to it. I think the moon rise was to long after sunset that time of year and the birds were already at roost . I could be very wrong about that though.
Only 1 1/2 days more to experience the refuge and Bernardo.
I hope you enjoy . I thank you for looking and taking this look at Bosque with me.
You suggestions and comment are always welcomed and appreciated.
Birdie
1. Lots of Geese this morning rising against the colors of the sunrise
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2. The beautiful layers of colors and birds
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3. Icy Cold Morning. Feather frozen on the think ice coating
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4. Off in the beautiful morning light
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5. A handsome mule deer buck
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6. Having a drink of water
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7. Finding the place for the night
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8. Cloudy night moon rise ending another glorious day
Just reviewed days 1-3. Beautiful images!
You capture the full range of images from close-ups of critters to broad landscapes. All are beautifully composed.
The first two blastoffs are super Roberta. What is causing the bokeh balls in the top corners of #4? A very creative and attractive image.
The day before the full moon, the moon appears full and will rise 1 hour before sunset into a lovely blue sky with the beginning of magic hour light. Its the time to get birds with the moon. The oppilate works the day after the full moon with the moon settings and appealing full 1 hour after sunrise providing the same effect and a second opportunity each lunar month.
I'm looking forward to day 4 and the half day photos.
Enjoyed them all here Birdie. Just love the way you captured and create with what is given to use and compose. A really nice feel to the entire set of images!
cs3is wrote:
Beautiful images. 2nd one is special.
Thank you very much.
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dclark wrote:
Just reviewed days 1-3. Beautiful images!
You capture the full range of images from close-ups of critters to broad landscapes. All are beautifully composed.
Dave
Much appreciated Dave. Thank you for looking and commenting.
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A.Y. wrote:
Fabulous shots! Should take my family to visit this place!
It is a beautiful place. Thanks for looking .
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Bobg657 wrote:
Birdie, #2 is extraordinary even for you - print that one large!
Bob
Much appreciated Bob,thank you
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DivineFocus wrote:
Nice set, Birdie. That first shot is one of the best sunrise shots I've seen from Bosque. Well done.
Thanks so much. Glad you liked it. I was sitting on the frozen ground to get that perspective when they took off.
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johnohio wrote:
Another beautiful set Birdie !!! All are great but I especially like # 1,2 and 8.
morris wrote:
The first two blastoffs are super Roberta. What is causing the bokeh balls in the top corners of #4? A very creative and attractive image.
The day before the full moon, the moon appears full and will rise 1 hour before sunset into a lovely blue sky with the beginning of magic hour light. Its the time to get birds with the moon. The oppilate works the day after the full moon with the moon settings and appealing full 1 hour after sunrise providing the same effect and a second opportunity each lunar month.
I'm looking forward to day 4 and the half day photos.
Thanks Morris . Way off in the distance were trees. The light was sun rise was filtering through the trees. There must have been dew or ice causing the this. The tiny dots not by the trees must have been the water drops coming off the ducks .
As to the moon rise, I believe it also has something to do with the time of the year and the angle of the moons orbit. For whatever reasons, by the time time the moon was above the horizon , the birds were not flying at least where we were.
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golfnphotog wrote:
Wow, amazing set of images. Thanks for sharing. Just curious to know how close/far away are the cranes?
Thank you very much. Unfortunately , not very close at all 99% of the time. The cranes were far off. I am not the best one to judge distances but probably ranged from 100 to 300 feet. Most of the shots are heavy crops.
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TGPhotography wrote:
The first one is a stunner. I think I see a couple ducks lost in there
Yes, there are some duck cough up in there . Glad you like it.
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Karl Witt wrote:
Enjoyed them all here Birdie. Just love the way you captured and create with what is given to use and compose. A really nice feel to the entire set of images!
Karl
Thanks so very much Karl. I went with no expectations, and got a few surprises.
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vbnut wrote:
#3 is unique, and quite beautiful.
Thank you , glad you like it. Just wish I had my macro lens for that shot.
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psharvic wrote:
Another fine set. Well done Birdie.
