A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
p.1 #1A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
New Mexico is called the Enchanted Land and this day at Bosque del Apache lived up to the state's nickname providing me with what I think was my best single day of photography and nature ever. The day started out very cold at about 20 f with fog and frost on the vegetation and ended with the super moon rising. These are top picks from the wonderful December 4, 2025 yet there are others that I've shared already that would be in this post if I did not want to limit it to new images..
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Before Sunrise
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3) During the early morning glow before sunrise
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6) After Sunrise
7) Early Morning Glow
8) Sunrise
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Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Before Sunrise
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1250s 6400 ISO +0.3 EV
2)
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2400s 6400 ISO +1.3 EV
3) During the early morning glow before sunrise
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/14000s 6400 ISO +0.7 EV
4)
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/26000s 6400 ISO +1.0 EV
5)
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/25000s 6400 ISO +1.0 EV
6) After Sunrise
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/5800s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV
7) Early Morning Glow
X-H2S XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 70mm f/5.6 1/1600s 6400 ISO -0.3 EV
8) Sunrise
X-H2S XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 223mm f/5.6 1/4400s 6400 ISO +0.3 EV
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Dec 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
p.1 #2A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
Continuing
9) Sunrise
10) Super Moon Rising after sunset
9) Sunrise
X-H2S XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 240mm f/5.6 1/6400s 6400 ISO +0.3 EV
10) Super Moon Rising after sunset
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1900s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
Dec 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
p.1 #3A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
Morris, these are wonderful showing what Bosque has to offer every day. #6-7&8 are my faves, I am glad you had a good time. Bruce
Dec 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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B Benson wrote:
Morris, these are wonderful showing what Bosque has to offer every day. #6-7&8 are my faves, I am glad you had a good time. Bruce
Thank you Bruce,
I have so many more wonderful images to share including ones from the VLA and White Sands yet there for other forums.
Morris
Morris, these are wonderful showing what Bosque has to offer every day. #6-7&8 are my faves, I am glad you had a good time. Bruce
Thank you Bruce,
I have so many more wonderful images to share including ones from the VLA and White Sands yet there for other forums.
Morris
Dec 13, 2025 at 01:53 PM
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Very nice Morris ! Thanks for "taking" us along on your trip. Enjoyable !!
John
John
Dec 14, 2025 at 07:18 AM
p.1 #7A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
Allynb wrote:
Wonderful series. Great mood.
Thank you Allynb
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johnohio wrote:
Very nice Morris ! Thanks for "taking" us along on your trip. Enjoyable !!
John
Thank you John,
Bosque is an amazing place. If you have not been there The last week of November - the first few weeks of December I highly recommend going. We also stopped at the Very Large Array which was fascinating and White Sands NP with it's stunning beauty.
Morris
Wonderful series. Great mood.
Thank you Allynb
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johnohio wrote:
Very nice Morris ! Thanks for "taking" us along on your trip. Enjoyable !!
John
Thank you John,
Bosque is an amazing place. If you have not been there The last week of November - the first few weeks of December I highly recommend going. We also stopped at the Very Large Array which was fascinating and White Sands NP with it's stunning beauty.
Morris
Dec 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Morris,
Great set and looks like you had a good time on your trip
Chris S.
Great set and looks like you had a good time on your trip
Chris S.
Dec 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
p.1 #10A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
This is an amazing set, Morris. The lighting is just wonderful, with No's 6, 9 & 10 being my favorites.
Number 9 should be a wall mural -- simply stunning image!
Nice work as always -- voted for this set.
Greg
Number 9 should be a wall mural -- simply stunning image!
Nice work as always -- voted for this set.
Greg
Dec 14, 2025 at 07:25 PM
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p.1 #11A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
Lots of very nice light, Morris! Looks like you ahd a good trip
Dec 14, 2025 at 08:57 PM
p.1 #12A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
That's awesome—New Mexico just gave photographers a major score!
Dec 15, 2025 at 04:38 AM
p.1 #13A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
I can see why you're happy with these Morris. Looks like a beautiful morning !
Gay
Gay
Dec 15, 2025 at 08:57 AM
p.1 #14A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
Another beautiful set! Glad you enjoyed your trip
Birdie
Birdie
Dec 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
p.1 #15A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
There shouldn't be a bare wall in your house Morris! Another superb set.
Eric
Eric
Dec 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
p.1 #16A Magical Day in the Enchanted Land
Wow! Great set of images Morris. I really like #9. It's a wonderful image.
Dec 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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I have a feeling that being there is quite inspirational and that feeling took you over, in a good way Morris.
You captured the subjects and the environment and did not over emphasize either, so in harmony as you were they are represented here
Wonderful photography, glad you had a magical encounter!
Karl
You captured the subjects and the environment and did not over emphasize either, so in harmony as you were they are represented here
Wonderful photography, glad you had a magical encounter!
Karl
Dec 15, 2025 at 07:09 PM
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csinseattle wrote:
Morris,
Great set and looks like you had a good time on your trip
Chris S.
Thank you Chris,
Yes we had a great time at Bosque, White Sands and the VLA
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kdacharya wrote:
lovely light captured, Morris
Thank you KD
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gmccroskery wrote:
This is an amazing set, Morris. The lighting is just wonderful, with No's 6, 9 & 10 being my favorites.
Number 9 should be a wall mural -- simply stunning image!
Nice work as always -- voted for this set.
Greg
Thank you Greg,
I was in awah as the sun came up
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Monika C wrote:
Lots of very nice light, Morris! Looks like you ahd a good trip
Thank you Monika,
Yes we had a wonderful trip. Now lots of photos to process
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xManticore wrote:
That's awesome—New Mexico just gave photographers a major score!
Thank you,
This is our third trip to NM and each has been wonderful
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
I can see why you're happy with these Morris. Looks like a beautiful morning !
Gay
Thank you Gary,
Yes it was and we were shooting 3 miles apart that morning
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birdied wrote:
Another beautiful set! Glad you enjoyed your trip
Birdie
Thank you Roberta,
New Mexico has never disappointed us
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Erictator wrote:
There shouldn't be a bare wall in your house Morris! Another superb set.
Eric
Thank you Eric,
There are as we have not put pictures up since we renovated
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ChrisAttebery wrote:
Wow! Great set of images Morris. I really like #9. It's a wonderful image.
Thank you Chris,
I agree that's a standout
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cs3is wrote:
#9 stands out
Thank you Chris
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Karl Witt wrote:
I have a feeling that being there is quite inspirational and that feeling took you over, in a good way Morris.
You captured the subjects and the environment and did not over emphasize either, so in harmony as you were they are represented here
Wonderful photography, glad you had a magical encounter!
Karl
Thank you Karl,
I've been in a bit of a rut that I've broken out of. I met a young photographer and her reactions to my photography has helped me get out of the rut and then amazing Bosque has allowed me to fully express what I was seeing.
Morris
Morris,
Great set and looks like you had a good time on your trip
Chris S.
Thank you Chris,
Yes we had a great time at Bosque, White Sands and the VLA
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kdacharya wrote:
lovely light captured, Morris
Thank you KD
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gmccroskery wrote:
This is an amazing set, Morris. The lighting is just wonderful, with No's 6, 9 & 10 being my favorites.
Number 9 should be a wall mural -- simply stunning image!
Nice work as always -- voted for this set.
Greg
Thank you Greg,
I was in awah as the sun came up
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Monika C wrote:
Lots of very nice light, Morris! Looks like you ahd a good trip
Thank you Monika,
Yes we had a wonderful trip. Now lots of photos to process
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xManticore wrote:
That's awesome—New Mexico just gave photographers a major score!
Thank you,
This is our third trip to NM and each has been wonderful
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
I can see why you're happy with these Morris. Looks like a beautiful morning !
Gay
Thank you Gary,
Yes it was and we were shooting 3 miles apart that morning
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birdied wrote:
Another beautiful set! Glad you enjoyed your trip
Birdie
Thank you Roberta,
New Mexico has never disappointed us
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Erictator wrote:
There shouldn't be a bare wall in your house Morris! Another superb set.
Eric
Thank you Eric,
There are as we have not put pictures up since we renovated
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ChrisAttebery wrote:
Wow! Great set of images Morris. I really like #9. It's a wonderful image.
Thank you Chris,
I agree that's a standout
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cs3is wrote:
#9 stands out
Thank you Chris
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Karl Witt wrote:
I have a feeling that being there is quite inspirational and that feeling took you over, in a good way Morris.
You captured the subjects and the environment and did not over emphasize either, so in harmony as you were they are represented here
Wonderful photography, glad you had a magical encounter!
Karl
Thank you Karl,
I've been in a bit of a rut that I've broken out of. I met a young photographer and her reactions to my photography has helped me get out of the rut and then amazing Bosque has allowed me to fully express what I was seeing.
Morris
Dec 16, 2025 at 07:41 AM