Bosque del Apache IPT Favorites

Here are some of my favorite shots from the recent Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Instructional Photo Tour.  Actually, it may take three or four newsletters to share these since I had a LOT of favorites.

The refuge is known for its thousands of snow geese, but this year the birds were hard to access because of the absence corn crops near the auto tour drive.  So, you won’t see many geese in this batch but their absence is compensated by a plethora of sandhill crane images.

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Pair of sandhill cranes leaving the roost at eye-level with the photographers.
Pair of sandhill cranes leaving the roost at eye-level with the photographers.
Sandhill crane leaves the roost pond with a running start in shallow water.
Sandhill crane leaves the roost pond with a running start in shallow water.
Adult and young sandhill cranes in flight
Adult and young sandhill cranes in flight
Cranes coming to roost after sunset with Chupadera Wilderness in the background.
Cranes coming to roost after sunset with Chupadera Wilderness in the background.

I’ll post more images tomorrow.

Larry