Sunrise Takeoff at Bosque del Apache

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited December 27, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi all...

I just got back from a weekend at Bosque del Apache, and will probably be processing pictures for weeks. Here's one that kind of jumped out at me and I think this will probably be one of my favorite shots of the trip.

takeoff.jpg

Bosque is really great, and I saw a variety of the usual species you'd expect to see there. I also ran into one particularly unusual species named "Harry". :rofl But seriously, it was great to finally meet the "amiable mod" of the forum. He really is a great guy and a hell of a photographer. I'll have to hurry and post more photos before he does. :wink

More to come...
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  • bike21bike21 Registered Users Posts: 836 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Very niiiice! clap.gif

    Lovely colors and action. You didn't get 'bombed' did you? :D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Hey Joel, great shot. clap.gif I'm going to Wilcox this weekend to see the sandhills there ( I hope). You wouldn't happen to know if they are there in large numbers yet?
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 8, 2008
    Thanks, guys.

    Nick, no didn't get bombed. The early morning takeoffs probably aren't so bad because the birds have an empty stomach. It's the evening fly-ins, after the birds have been out feeding all day that you have to worry about. :uhoh

    Dan, sorry, no idea about the sand hill cranes in Willcox. There were huge numbers of them all over the place at Bosque though. Thousands, I reckon.

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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Great image Joel! Color, composition ... everything, just great. thumb.gif

    Did you get any photos of this mysterious "Harry" critter that you referred to? After all this is the wildlife section, surely this animal would fit in this category. wings.gif
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    One more thought on the Harry - Amiable Mod creature. Did you see his infamous "Bird on a Stick?" I have to believe that he had the poor thing with him ... just in case! rolleyes1.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Spectacular shot Joel! Wow!
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Great image!
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    It's too bad all those birds got in the way of a great sunset/sunrise picture.clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 9, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    Great image Joel! Color, composition ... everything, just great. thumb.gif

    Did you get any photos of this mysterious "Harry" critter that you referred to? After all this is the wildlife section, surely this animal would fit in this category. wings.gif

    Thanks, Bob! Sorry, no shots of the Harry bird. It was late in the day and the lighting was bad. :cry

    Cheers,
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 9, 2008
    Thanks, guys. After they were all in the air, they simultaneously banked north for whatever reason.

    IMG_0507.jpg

    We think of them as just dumb birds, but they clearly have communications mechanisms far beyond human understanding.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 9, 2008
    jonh68 wrote:
    It's too bad all those birds got in the way of a great sunrise picture.
    Tell me about it. rolleyes1.gif

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    thumb.gifVery nice, Joel.clap.gif
  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    Awesome shot !!!
    kdog wrote:
    Hi all...

    I just got back from a weekend at Bosque del Apache, and will probably be processing pictures for weeks. Here's one that kind of jumped out at me and I think this will probably be one of my favorite shots of the trip.

    takeoff.jpg

    Bosque is really great, and I saw a variety of the usual species you'd expect to see there. I also ran into one particularly unusual species named "Harry". rolleyes1.gif But seriously, it was great to finally meet the "amiable mod" of the forum. He really is a great guy and a hell of a photographer. I'll have to hurry and post more photos before he does. mwink.gif

    More to come...
    -joel
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    Outstanding images Joel.clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    You really captured the 'feel' of this marvelous place.

    We finally had some decent light this morning and I filled up an 8 gig card in around 90 minutes. It was great to have a chance to meet you.
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
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    :jawdrop Goodness man that is pretty awesome!! Wish I could have made the trip instead of shoveling rock all weekend.:davidto
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    Joel, this is stunning! Some colors you got yourself! bowdown.gifthumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    Joel I have never bin a big fan of the blast off shot but your first posted shot is great --dof color and ect your sunrise shot is also well done . looks like you had a great trip sorry i could not make it
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 9, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    thumb.gifVery nice, Joel.clap.gif

    Thanks, Ric. You should put Bosque on your list of place to see. deal.gif

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 9, 2008
    WildWally wrote:
    Awesome shot !!!
    Thank you, sir! thumb.gif

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 9, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding images Joel.clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    You really captured the 'feel' of this marvelous place.

    We finally had some decent light this morning and I filled up an 8 gig card in around 90 minutes. It was great to have a chance to meet you.

    Thanks, Harry. That's great that the weather broke for you. Can't wait to see your shots!

    Cheers,
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 9, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Joel, this is stunning! Some colors you got yourself! bowdown.gifthumb.gif
    anwmn1 wrote:
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    :jawdrop Goodness man that is pretty awesome!! Wish I could have made the trip instead of shoveling rock all weekend.:davidto

    Thanks Aaron and Nik. Aaron, we'll definitely have to add this to our list of favorites. deal.gif

    Cheers,
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 9, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    Joel I have never bin a big fan of the blast off shot but your first posted shot is great --dof color and ect your sunrise shot is also well done . looks like you had a great trip sorry i could not make it

    Thanks, Jeff. Yeah, sorry you couldn't make the trip either. It would have been great to have gotten together. Maybe we can hook up for another Salton Sea trip this year. I'm hankering to get back there as well, and it's a whole lot closer.

    Cheers,
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    Simply awesome Joel clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Very inspirational!
    Thanks for the idea on how to capture these guys since I'll be heading out there tomorrow mwink.gif
    Wish I could've made it out there for the weekend when you were there,
    but unfortunately that's when some of us work :cry
    I'll be calling you to pick your brain on things to do when I'm out there :D
    Russ
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 10, 2008
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Simply awesome Joel clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Very inspirational!
    Thanks for the idea on how to capture these guys since I'll be heading out there tomorrow mwink.gif
    Wish I could've made it out there for the weekend when you were there,
    but unfortunately that's when some of us work :cry
    I'll be calling you to pick your brain on things to do when I'm out there :D
    Howdy, Russ! wave.gif Long time.. how you been? Are you driving to Bosque? If so, it would be great to hook up if you pass through Kingman.

    Harry is there right now, you guys should hook up. Can't wait to see the shots y'all get. Thanks for checking in on my thread, and I hope to see you soon.

    Cheers,
    -joel
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2008
    very cool!!!
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    Dave
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 12, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    very cool!!!

    Thanks, David!

    Cheers,
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  • jdryan3jdryan3 Registered Users Posts: 1,353 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Tell me about it. rolleyes1.gif

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    Joel -
    I love the 2 take-offs, but the colors here are phenomenal, especially the light in the water.
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  • Louis ChampanLouis Champan Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2008
    Great capture Joel. Super job of capturing the essence of the morning takeoff.

    Louie
  • JohnDCJohnDC Registered Users Posts: 379 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2008
    Very nice, Joel. My first thought was the same as Nick's--cigar-sized poops from directly overhead...
  • slablancslablanc Registered Users Posts: 31 Big grins
    edited December 17, 2008
    Great shot, need to find more birds in my neck of the woods
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