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jan 12 20-n-389 Five Northern Pintails (Anas acuta) together display a tail fan like a peacock at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge - San Antonio, NM.
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Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis). Adult with a juvenile. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
When the Sandhills get ready to take off, they extend their necks forward, alerting other family members (and photographers) that it's time to get ready.
Digiscoped with the GH4 and Digidapter on the STX 85 scope using manual focus.
We approach a small group of sandhill cranes, that have flown thousands of miles to observe humans at Bosque del Apache refuge. They move off slowly from the water to the brush, and suddenly stop. I can image the conversation that they might be having.....
"Okay, if we stick together in this brush we can hide and watch the humans over there. We need to be as still as possible! We don't want to scare them off!
Are you sure we can't be seen?
Absolutely! This brush is perfect camouflage.
Now observe as the humans place those metal boxes in front of their faces. They begin to emit a low rattle or series of clicks. This is thought to be part of their mating ritual. They are not very successful. Most leave after hours of fruitless attempts, alone. You can see them glaring at the boxes and shaking their heads in disgust.
Look at that human on the left! See how he opens his mouth slowly? That's called a stress yawn. It is thought to be an act of non-aggression. It signals to other humans that they can approach without threat of harm.
Wow, these humans are complex! We only yawn when we are tired or bored.
Well, it's just not the same when humans are involved. Trust me, it's all got to do with communication.
See how they approach the water's edge slowly. Some stand and others kneel. Still, others will lay on their bellies. This all has to do with status in their clans. The most successful alpha males and females have the largest metal boxes and tend to stand or kneel. There are a few with big boxes who lay on their bellies, too. We have not quite figured that out yet.
Did you hear that? There was a low trumpeting rumble from the human on the right. He emits a foul gaseous odor that is meant to keep intruders away. Do you see how the other humans are moving away from him? It's a subtle but effective method of demarcating territory. Occasionally, males will urinate to demarcate their territory. We never see females do the same. We are not certain as to why.
These humans are a very interesting species. It was well worth the trip to see them! Maybe we should start a workshop and charge sandhills to come?
Great idea!"
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Snow geese taking flight, Bosque del Apache NWR, NM, USA
I was trying some panning images at 1/15 sec, and was following a group of geese as they were coming in for a landing, when the whole flock, alarmed by something, started to take off. I kept following the same group - the ones who had previously been on a landing course - as they veered upward, so they're the sharpest birds in this photo, while the geese that were on the ground and just starting to take flight are near the bottom of the frame and more blurred.
Sandhill cranes in mist, sunrise, Bosque del Apache NWR, NM, USA
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is one of the great wildlife viewing locations in the country. Tens of thousands of sandhill cranes and snow geese winter there, along with many other birds.
I made this photograph during an unusual cold snap. Most of the refuge ponds had frozen, forcing the birds to concentrate in the few remaining places with open water. A thick mist, backlit by the rising sun, rose off the water to envelop the cranes.
Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis). Early morning fly-out (with one Snow Goose). Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) during their early-morning fly-out. The flock includes one dark morph of the species. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
Digiscoping incoming Sandhill Cranes with 1000mm and manual focus, I never know for sure if I've clipped a wing or a toe when I press the shutter, but I was really happy to see that I'd gotten every feather of this bird in the frame. Uncropped.
Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis). Early morning fly-out. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
File #: 1807917
Sometimes the simplest image is the best.
I love shooting Sandhill Cranes for lots of reasons. But, when you shooting them in the same location year after year after year, it becomes a struggle to create something original. I found this bird among several other foraging amongst these plants. To me, the solitary bird in a field of tall grass/bush was unique.
Another element I like is the very even light in this image. Unlike very sunny days, this day was extremely overcast making the sky a giant photographic "soft-box." What's a soft-box? It's a light designed to light a subject while eliminating pesky shadows. There's just enough directional light in this particular image to see texture. But, there aren't any major shadows, the bane of bright sunlight. While not the classic warm light most photographers enjoy, I truly enjoy this muted form because all elements of the subject are plainly seen. I guess it's a personal taste thing.
Another reason I like this image is it's very very simple. The bird occupies the right third power position. There's the background and the bird. The subtle change in color in the background is a subtle element. Otherwise, this image is all about the bird. I like simple, and there's a lot of that in this particular image.
Cheers
Tom
Returned Friday from 7 days of shooting at Bosque. The foliage was wonderful and the cranes abundant. Last year it was primarily about snow geese. This year it was 98% about cranes. In spite of poor light a couple of days, it was a joy to see the birds and photograph them, with the occasional nice image.
Lots of obstacles have prevented me from posting or commenting over the last month and I have missed seeing everyone's wonderful images. I look forward to reconnecting.
A group of Sandhill Cranes come in for a sunset landing at Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico. I love the way these guys drop their legs and kinda parachute down when landing.
"In seventeen and eighty two
Above this nation's skies so blue
The eagle took a maiden flight
For liberty and human right.
Immortalized upon the seal
Native arrows it does wield
Symbolizing might and strength
An olive branch for peace at length."
Text and photo from "One Nation."
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The moon peeks through a break in the clouds over Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in San Antonio, New Mexico. It is the morning twilight and snow geese fill the skies during the fly-out. They have spent the night in the shallow retention ponds of the refuge. The water provides some measure of protection and early warning from predators like coyotes. At the first hint of light the geese begin to fly out to the fields where they will spend their day in search of leftover grain to eat. Each year the snow geese migrate south from some of the most northern reaches of North America, finding respite here at the Bosque. The sounds and sights of large flocks of geese are a moving experience, especially for those who have never experienced this before.
Distinguished by large pinkish bill with black, ``grinning patch'', long neck and flat head, and black primaries. Breeds on high Arctic tundra; seen in winter in grasslands, grain fields and coastal wetlands. Rusty stains often visible on face. Sexes alike. Feeds by digging up roots and bulbs, and also grazes on buds and leaves.
Compare with the Blue morph.
Nikon 200-400 mm f/4G lens, x1.4, f/5.6, 1/1600s, ISO 400
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Snow geese pass their winter days in search of food and evening shelter. They comb the fields and shallow waters for food during the day and look for sheltered bodies of water to swim in during the night. They form large flocks during migration and frequently move from place to place together. They are some of nature's most successful animals. Despite the changes in the world due to human encroachment on nature, they still manage to thrive. Their numbers are ever increasing. #IloveNature #IloveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #NewMexico #Nature in #America #USA #Canon #Bringit #SnowGeese #DrDADBooks #ItsSnowingGeese #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday
jan 12 20-n-2269. Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) at south pond at Bosque del Apache
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jan 12 20-n-881 Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) at Bosque Del Apache NWR
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Wild Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo). Young males. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
Northern Pintails (Anas acuta). Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
NOTE: I thought Flickr had increased video length to 5 min, but I guess it's 3 min. To see the whole video, please visit vimeo.com/210193911
I finally culled the remaining video I shot in November, 2016 at Bosque del Apache NWR last week, and have worked non-stop on this video ever since. There are some clips included from our trip there in 2014, as well as a couple of clips I shot exactly one year ago in Florida. I will always look back on the days I spent capturing this footage as some of the best of my life.
The night that I videoed the super moon, I had been standing on the edge of one of the crane ponds where there were many Sandhills roosting overnight. As I was walking back to the truck in the moonlight, I heard a loud roar from what sounded like the far side of the pond, and then I immediately heard splashing and flapping. I had desperately wanted to see one of the mountain lions that was reported to be at Bosque last year, but at least I got to hear him.
When young birds are first hatched they identify with the first animal that cares for and feeds them. The descriptive term for this behavior is "imprinting." This characteristic is extremely strong in geese. In cases where nestlings have been raised by humans, the birds now identify with humans and lose their ability to carry on normal goose behavior, including migration. This behavior is characteristic of birds but is stronger in some birds than others. It is used extensively in falconry. A young falcon is trained and raised by humans. The bird, if taught, will hunt and then return to its caregiver rather than flying off into the wild. Endangered whooping cranes have been taught to follow whooping crane puppets and ultra light aircraft. In the movie, "Fly Away Home" young geese become imprinted on the young girl who raises them. She realizes that she must teach them to migrate, else they may not survive the winter. She leads them with an ultra light plane on a migration route in the hope that they will learn this. Basically, if you want a baby bird to return to the wild then you shouldn't hand feed it.
Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens). Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Socorro Co., New Mexico.
From the flight deck at Bosque del Apache NWR thousands of snow geese lift off in unison. Snow geese have this ability to synchronize their take off. It makes for a wonderful an noisy display. They perform this ritual over, and over again throughout the day. At times they return to the same area that they just left, and at other times they fly off into another direction. It is one of the sights that people travel to see. At close range the vista can be spectacular.
jan 12 20-n-1996 Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) at south pond, Bosque del Apache NWR in San Antonio, NM
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First, an enormous apology to all of my Flickr contacts - between a hurricane and then extensive trip preparations and a month in New Mexico, I've been completely absent from Flickr since the summer, and am so happy that I can finally catch up on all of your wonderful images that I've missed.
This is the first of many photos and videos captured during November at Bosque del Apache NWR.
White rump, owl-like facial disc is distinctive in all ages and both sexes. Male in grayish above. Female is brown above, whitish below, with black wing tips. Females are larger than males. Harriers generally perch low and fly close to ground, wings upraised in a shallow V-shape looking for food. The bird is a typical harrier in that it hunts by searching the ground in low, fast gliding flight.This method enables the bird to surprise small or disabled birds, small rodents, and large insects.
Nikon 200-400mm f/4G lens, x1.4m f/8, 1/2000s, ISO 640
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I’ve been culling the video I shot at Bosque del Apache NWR last November, and I saw this “footage” for the first time this afternoon. It was one of my favorite bird photography afternoons, with hundreds and hundreds of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese filling the sky. Families and larger groups of cranes were coming in continuously, and I shot everything in this video as one clip – I just cut out the parts I didn’t want to include. As soon as one family would land I’d look up and choose the next group to follow in. There was still fall color, and it was a gorgeous afternoon.
This was shot with my GH5 mounted on a Nikon 300mm f2.8 ai-s manual focus lens in 4K 60fps, output at 30p (half of normal speed).