Bosque del Apache
Nov 25, 2017 13:44:51 #
Located near Socorro, NM, this is a wildlife refuge serving mainly Sandhill cranes and snow geese during the winter. Fields are planted and cultivated for their feed. Periodically rows of grain are mowed for them to consume. Water is diverted through canals from the Rio Grande to flood the fields and provide a safe place to overnight, protected from predators. During the early and late hours they fly back and forth and one tries to be in the right place at the right time to capture a few images. Lots of fun, good motels in Socorro if you go. The cranes mate for life so there are often two together.
Afternoon snack time
Red wing black birds get their share
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In flight
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Pair coming in for the evening
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Into the morning sun
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Thousands of snow geese on the water
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Going to the fields to feed before sunrise
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Nov 25, 2017 13:54:26 #
Nice series of shots and I really like the last one most of all. Well done! 
Nov 25, 2017 13:55:59 #
Bobnewnan wrote:
Located near Socorro, NM, this is a wildlife refug... (show quote)
Absolutely lovely. This place is on my bucket list. Hopefully, I'll get there in the next couple of years. Thank you for sharing this very special place!
Nov 25, 2017 15:09:18 #
Nov 26, 2017 07:07:00 #
Nov 26, 2017 09:20:29 #
Went there once when I was studying at the U. of New Mexico. Walked into a crowd of Canadian geese. Nearly got "billed" to death before beating a hasty retreat! A wonderful place.
Nov 26, 2017 14:38:44 #
Great shots, great the way wildlife preserves and DNR groups provide for transient wildlife
Nov 26, 2017 20:09:19 #
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