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Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, NM
This was my first, and so far only, confirmed bobcat sighting and I still get excited thinking about it.
Early morning, Bosque del Apache NM - 3 Sandhill cranes approach the takeoff zone. This, our first "sunrise" of four, turned out to be the only one where we got color in the water, and it only lasted a few minutes. Each day, I felt more and more special to have experienced that.
I guess I couldn't get enough of these cranes. It was great fun attempting to capture the "perfect" BIF photo (or at least try to match the skill of some of my Flickr friends).
Getting ready to turn in before a weekend of photography at Bosque del Apache and happened to open the photo files in Lightroom on my laptop where I came across a memory cards worth of unedited images from 2013. Between last weekends Bosque and Modeling shoot in downtown Albuquerque, this, and whatever I get this weekend I will be busy editing into the new year!
Last we saw of the bobcat before she disappeared into the tall grass. This is dedicated to my Flickr friend TT IN THE DESERT who wanted to know the secret of obtaining bobcat pictures. I'm sure you would have bobcat pictures you were happy with if you found a cooperative bobcat in the wild and had your camera with a long lens on it with you!
(Sorry Terry, I don't know how to post a link to your photostream. Could someone let me know how?)
The Belt of Venus "...is an atmospheric phenomenon seen at sunrise and sunset. Shortly after sunset or shortly before sunrise, the observer is, or is very nearly, surrounded by a pinkish glow (or anti-twilight arch) that extends roughly 10°–20° above the horizon. Often, the glow is separated from the horizon by a dark layer, the Earth's shadow or 'dark segment.' The arch's light pink color is due to backscattering of reddened light from the rising or setting Sun."
Sunrise at the Bosque. The ponds were full of sleeping cranes and geese. It took about an hour for them to all wake and fly away (to look for breakfast).
Bosque del Apache NWR, San Antonio, NM - A great holiday in New Mexico photographing Snow Geese and other birds with Joanne (Glass Inspiration). Enjoyed seeing a few other AZ bird photograhers as well - a rather large concentration of big lenses at Bosque over this Thanksgiving weekend! This was my second trip and I was still overwhelmed by the sight and sound of thousands of Snow Geese blasting off all at once. It's really something to experience.
Having just returned from another glorious trip to the Bosque Del Apache National wildlife refuge....It's time for more sandhill crane shots!!! Many more from this year to add....