Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
p.1 #1Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
The tiny bit of frost on the vegetation was illuminated by the early morning light when I took these photos of the Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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Dec 03, 2025 at 11:05 PM
p.1 #2Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Looks like a lovely morning. Thanks for sharing!
Dec 03, 2025 at 11:27 PM
p.1 #3Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Not trying to be the bird police, but Sandhill Cranes, right? Or did I just not know about whooping?
Dec 04, 2025 at 01:29 PM
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Buddhaman42 wrote:
Looks like a lovely morning. Thanks for sharing!
Yes it was,
Thank you
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Mmeece wrote:
Not trying to be the bird police, but Sandhill Cranes, right? Or did I just not know about whooping?
Yes Sandhill Cranes. Thank you,
Morris
Looks like a lovely morning. Thanks for sharing!
Yes it was,
Thank you
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Mmeece wrote:
Not trying to be the bird police, but Sandhill Cranes, right? Or did I just not know about whooping?
Yes Sandhill Cranes. Thank you,
Morris
Dec 04, 2025 at 02:27 PM
p.1 #5Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Lovely images, Morris. Thanks for posting.
Dec 04, 2025 at 04:35 PM
p.1 #6Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Excellent lovely shots Morris.
Dec 04, 2025 at 05:26 PM
p.1 #7Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Beautiful images Morris, these look like they are from the North Pond just before the entrance of the refuge. Did you go to Bernardo? It has proved to be better than Bosque the last few years. North pond is great for nice sunsets the cranes returning for the night to roost. Wish I was there with you. Bruce
Dec 04, 2025 at 07:03 PM
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Abuttolph wrote:
Lovely images, Morris. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Adele,
It is my pleasure to share
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Pitter wrote:
Excellent lovely shots Morris.
Thank you Peter
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B Benson wrote:
Beautiful images Morris, these look like they are from the North Pond just before the entrance of the refuge. Did you go to Bernardo? It has proved to be better than Bosque the last few years. North pond is great for nice sunsets the cranes returning for the night to roost. Wish I was there with you. Bruce
Thank you Bruce,
These were taken about 100 yards east of the flight deck. We went to Bernardo for today's sunset. We saw a wonderful snow goose blastoff and lots of cranes in the fields and incredible numbers in flight over the mountains. The pond was pretty empty after sunset with possibly a dozen cranes there so our staying for the blastoff from the field was the correct choice. It would have been a joy to meet and shoot with you. Possibly another time.
Morris
Lovely images, Morris. Thanks for posting.
Thank you Adele,
It is my pleasure to share
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Pitter wrote:
Excellent lovely shots Morris.
Thank you Peter
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B Benson wrote:
Beautiful images Morris, these look like they are from the North Pond just before the entrance of the refuge. Did you go to Bernardo? It has proved to be better than Bosque the last few years. North pond is great for nice sunsets the cranes returning for the night to roost. Wish I was there with you. Bruce
Thank you Bruce,
These were taken about 100 yards east of the flight deck. We went to Bernardo for today's sunset. We saw a wonderful snow goose blastoff and lots of cranes in the fields and incredible numbers in flight over the mountains. The pond was pretty empty after sunset with possibly a dozen cranes there so our staying for the blastoff from the field was the correct choice. It would have been a joy to meet and shoot with you. Possibly another time.
Morris
Dec 05, 2025 at 08:23 PM
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I like #2 and wishing there was a bit more bottom to it. Good to see you made the pilgrimage out there.
Dec 05, 2025 at 09:35 PM
p.1 #10Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Very nice captures, love the light .. well done
Dec 05, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Jeffrey wrote:
I like #2 and wishing there was a bit more bottom to it. Good to see you made the pilgrimage out there.
Thank you Jeffrey,
It has been a bucket list trip and has lived up to my expectations
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KHOR wrote:
Very nice captures, love the light .. well done
Thank you Nelson,
Morris
I like #2 and wishing there was a bit more bottom to it. Good to see you made the pilgrimage out there.
Thank you Jeffrey,
It has been a bucket list trip and has lived up to my expectations
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KHOR wrote:
Very nice captures, love the light .. well done
Thank you Nelson,
Morris
Dec 06, 2025 at 04:17 PM
p.1 #12Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
You are making me wish I was back there ! Great set and have a wonderful time
Birdie
Birdie
Dec 06, 2025 at 07:53 PM
p.1 #13Early this morning at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
2nd for me. Glad your trip is comig along good.
Dec 07, 2025 at 09:10 AM
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birdied wrote:
You are making me wish I was back there ! Great set and have a wonderful time
Birdie
Thank you Roberta,
It's been a wonderful trip and I've see some amazing tings. We had a great time at White Sands as well and I wish we could have spent more time there. I've put one image up on the landscape forum and will process the rest after I get home.
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cs3is wrote:
2nd for me. Glad your trip is comig along good.
Thank you Chris,
It's been a wonderful trip and I'm both happy and sad to be heading home.
Morris
You are making me wish I was back there ! Great set and have a wonderful time
Birdie
Thank you Roberta,
It's been a wonderful trip and I've see some amazing tings. We had a great time at White Sands as well and I wish we could have spent more time there. I've put one image up on the landscape forum and will process the rest after I get home.
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cs3is wrote:
2nd for me. Glad your trip is comig along good.
Thank you Chris,
It's been a wonderful trip and I'm both happy and sad to be heading home.
Morris
Dec 10, 2025 at 06:40 PM