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Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis). Early morning take-off. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
jan 12 20-n-1625 Two ducks intermingle at Bosque del Apache NWR
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A sandhill crane flies off bellowing a loud rattle call, so typical of this bird. The call can be heard for miles, and each time I hear it I realize that it is a call that resounds not only over distance, but over time itself. Sandhills have populated this earth for at least several million years. That means that we are relative newcomers to the stage. Perhaps when they cackle at each other they are simply saying, "hey, look who just moved in down the block!" We should have respect for these creatures. Mankind has another 1.8 million years to go before we catch up!
I've only seen the geese against this color sky one time, but I loved the way it complemented the whites of the birds.
Snow geese fly out in the late morning sun. Also known as blue geese, and collectively as light geese, in conjunction with Ross's geese. They nest in extreme northern climates, above the tree zones and winter in warmer climates across parts of North America and Mexico. During the winter season they feed primarily on leftover grain in fields. This photo was taken at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge during this week's Festival of the Cranes. Sandhill Cranes aren't the only birds visiting the refuge this time of year!
Great-tailed Grackle vocalizes near the end of the video.
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A Red-tailed hawk takes a leap of faith and flies off into a cloudy New Mexico sky. Red-tailed hawks have significant geographic variations in plumage. This is a southwestern variety and was photographed in Bosque del Apache NWR in San Antonio, New Mexico. The red-tailed hawk is one of the largest members of the genus Buteo and also one of the most common. They are also one of the most common birds used in falconry. A dark feathered morph of the red tailed hawk has been given the name "Harlan's Hawk." I must admit that I have a fascination with raptors. Watching their behaviors, it is easier for me to make a mental connection with the dinosaur relatives from which they are descendants. #ILoveBirds
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Can't believe another year has gone by----- It flies just like this beautiful , amazing Sandhill Crane--- To me, one of our most elegant and graceful fliers.
I cannot help but stop everything I am doing to watch a flock pass overhead and listen to their wonderful calls!!!
Hope you enjoy this photo as much as I did taking it!!!!
Be safe, be well, and here is my wish for a most happy and prosperous 2010!!!
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This is for my friend, John, who thinks I only take photos of birds:-)
Taken in the Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico.
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It's such fun to watch Sandhill cranes in lift off mode. Such big birds need a runway to get lift into the air! Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis). Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are currently migrating across the skies of North America. In some areas they gather in huge numbers, filling the skies and waterways, and adding a cacophony of haunting calls to a springtime orchestra of sound. For those who have traveled to see them in numbers, it is a experience that draws one back, year after year. For those who have not yet seen them in numbers, it should be on your bucket list of natural wonders to see. It is akin to taking a trip back in time. These birds inhabited areas of North America millions of years before mankind even existed. That in itself is amazing... #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #NorthAmerica #America #USA #SandhillCranes #DrDADBooks #ASandhillSees #Canon #WildlifeConservation
From the archives, as I am not able to get out there to photograph at the present.
This is one of a series of roadrunner images from Bosque Del Apache NWR near San Antonio NM. In late November, I was driving slowly along one of the loop roads in the reserve about noon, and came upon this beautiful bird. He/she didn't seem to be too skittish, so I kept driving very slowly (just creeping actually) and I had my Canon 20D ready with the 300 mm f/4L IS lens attached, and shot a series of photos as I moved closer and closer. I rested the 300 mm lens on the driver's side window, which served very well to stabilize the image. This is one of the better ones with the bird looking toward me, and resulted in a good head angle.
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I realize shots like this aren't for everyone, but when you shoot at an area long enough you tend to dabble with other creative methods to mix things up. This was shot at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Reserve in New Mexico. I attempted a number of these impressionistic blur type shots where I'd intentionally use a lower shutter speed and would pan with the birds in flight. I think this shot of a trio of Sandhill Cranes worked out the best. I'd be interested to hear your opinions.
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Light geese is the collective term given to white geese of North America. They are made up of snow geese and their hybrids and Ross's geese. The best way to differentiate between snow gees and Ross's geese is by looking at their bill. Snow geese have widening along the side of the mouth known as a "grin patch." In Ross's geese the grin patch is typically absent. The geese in this photo are snow geese, the grin patch clearly present along the bill. It might be difficult to discern at a distance but it's easy to pick out up close.
Light geese are busy migrating to their winter grounds across North America. They have been extremely successful at adapting to changing environments and are considered a species of least concern. #IloveBirds #ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #BosquedelApacheNWR #DrDADBooks #ItsSnowingGeese #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
Four weary souls visit the land of enchantment in search of solace. They find gentle beauty, kinder winter weather, plentiful nourishment, and an endless pastel sky. They spend their day endlessly moving from land to water, and back again, surveying the paradise they have stumbled upon. Overjoyed, they dance as the sun comes up. They dance as the sun goes down. They dance unabashedly, even with the sun glaring jealously overhead. Every now and then, the sun steals its rays in attempted deprivation, but the four souls barely notice. They join others that have made the same trek. They are happy to see old friends, anxious to make new ones, and frivolously and fancifully involved in socializing with them all. As the sun leaves a weary sky, they fly once more to shallow waters and rest for the night. They dream of the sandhill solace they have found in this land of enchantment. They dream of dancing in the sun. They dream of their time spent in Bosque del Apache. #ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #ILoveBirds #SandhillCranes #BosquedelApache Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge #Nature in #America #USA #Canon #Bringit #DrDADBooks #Photography #WildlifePhotography
Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis). Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
This bald eagle knows that when she catches a fish the best place for her to go is near humans. She perches in a tree not 30 feet from us. She has come to realize that most other eagles are too intimidated by humans to come close. She can eat her meal in peace, without fear that another eagle will swoop in and steal it. She is about 4 years of age, and although her head feathers are turning white, they have not completed the change. Bald eagles take up to 5 years to develop the adult plumage they are known for. When she is finished with her meal she wastes no time leaving us behind. We are otherwise of little use. Fascinating that a 4 year old bird should be so cunning! Don't you agree? #ILoveNature #ILoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Maryland #Nature in #America #USA #Conowingo #BaldEagles #Canon #Bringit #DrDADBooks #OneNation #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday