Bosque del Apache

dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
edited December 11, 2006 in Wildlife
It is the most amazing sight and sound when several thousand of these Snow Geese wake from a sleepover and disappear in 8 seconds! It gives new meaning to WOW! :huh :huh


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My thanks to Ron and Jeff for showing me around
William
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,985 moderator
    edited December 9, 2006
    Wow, indeed! Must have been hard to remember to take photos. That last shot is pretty amazing. Nice capture.

    Cheers,
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited December 9, 2006
    15524779-Ti.gif with Richard. That last one is a stunner thumb.gifthumb.gif Not a bad place to shoot birds either...lol

    Steve
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2006
    NICE! That had to be something to see!thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2006
    Terrific shots William. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2006
    rsinmadrid wrote:
    Wow, indeed! Must have been hard to remember to take photos. That last shot is pretty amazing. Nice capture.

    Cheers,

    Thanks RS, yes it was awesome to witness, the camera was secondary to an amazing moment. Well worth braving the very cold morning.
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2006
    Thusie wrote:
    NICE! That had to be something to see!thumb.gif

    Thanks Thusie, an experience to see, and hear......the sound starts quietly, and then turns into a frantic flapping roar, and they're gone. The long cold wait is all over in a matter of minutes.
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Terrific shots William. thumb.gif

    Thank you Harry.:D :D:D
    William
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 9, 2006
    Gorgeous shots, William! That last one is like an Escher drawing.

    According google maps, Bosque del Apache is a 9 hour drive from my house. I think I may have to pay a visit. nod.gif

    I was going to ask you if you knew what it was like in the winter. However, I already found out on their website. Evidently the winter is eagle and hawk season. thumb.gif

    Thanks and regards,
    -joel
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2006
    Nice shootin' William. thumb.gifthumb.gif Keep 'em coming.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice shootin' William. thumb.gifthumb.gif Keep 'em coming.

    Thanks Mike, I'll try to keep posting.:D :D
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2006
    kdog wrote:
    Gorgeous shots, William! That last one is like an Escher drawing.

    According google maps, Bosque del Apache is a 9 hour drive from my house. I think I may have to pay a visit. nod.gif

    I was going to ask you if you knew what it was like in the winter. However, I already found out on their website. Evidently the winter is eagle and hawk season. thumb.gif

    Thanks and regards,
    -joel

    Thank you Joel, It was very cold, but worth every minute of the time. I think you are closer to Bosque than 9 hours, because we drove from Los Angeles to Gallup in one day, than an easy and slow 3 hr drive down to Bosque. It would be an easy drive for you over 40 and down 25, and I recommend that you go now, if possible, before the weather gets colder. There are three eagles and a juvenile that we saw, hawks, road runners and other critters, so enough to keep you busy. Take a look at my Smugmug site to see some of the other photos. If you need any information that I may have, send me a PM and I'll be happy to share anything that may be useful to you. Had I known you were in Kingman we could have stopped to say hello, since we had a bite to eat there going and returning. Maybe next time.
    William
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2006
    bravoclap.gif I never did get the blast off but i also never missed it [sound and site] that was something thumb.gif good you are home safe took me 2 days to get some rest :D ok lets see that hawk eek7.gif it was good seeing you and the family thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,958 moderator
    edited December 10, 2006
    That last one is a stunner!
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2006
    great captures. that had to be awesome to seeclap.gif
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    Dave
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2006
    ian408 wrote:
    That last one is a stunner!

    Thanks Ian, the moment was amazing.
    William
    http://woofwoof.smugmug.com
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    great captures. that had to be awesome to seeclap.gif

    Thank you D, it was indeed awesome.
    William
    http://woofwoof.smugmug.com
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    bravoclap.gif I never did get the blast off but i also never missed it [sound and site] that was something thumb.gif good you are home safe took me 2 days to get some rest :D ok lets see that hawk eek7.gif it was good seeing you and the family thumb.gif

    Thanks Jeff, as you know the moment was more impressive than any photo can show, so I'm very happy we had the opportunity to witness that event. Sorry you missed the shot, but I understand, considering the early hour...the cold....and how rapidly everything unfolded. I'm supprised I even had an exposure worth posting. We went on to White Sands, Painted Dersert, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, and met photo challenges to which I could not match, maybe another day. We did have a wonderful time however, but I'm not so sure about our boy Casper. Hope your hand has defrosted enough to put that long lens to good use.
    William
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 10, 2006
    William,

    Your gallery from this trip is just super. Love the hawk shots. Looks like you boys had a fine time.

    The drive is probably doable in 8 hours for me, however it'll be after the holidays before I get out there.
    I don't mind a little cold. I got used to it shooting eagles in the winter in New York :D

    Definitely give a holler next time you're planning on passing through Kingman.

    Regards,
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
    Link to my Smugmug site
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2006
    dallas wrote:
    It is the most amazing sight and sound when several thousand of these Snow Geese wake from a sleepover and disappear in 8 seconds! It gives new meaning to WOW! eek7.gifeek7.gif


    7:00:23:2
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    My thanks to Ron and Jeff for showing me around

    I'd be impressed to seeing all those Geese taking off.
    8 seconds and it's all over, man that's fast!

    You got a nice close one with that first shot in the post :D
    Great Post......thanks for sharing........... Skippy (Australia)
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2006
    Great captures, well done. I agree, the last is awesome!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    I'd be impressed to seeing all those Geese taking off.
    8 seconds and it's all over, man that's fast!

    You got a nice close one with that first shot in the post :D
    Great Post......thanks for sharing........... Skippy (Australia)

    Thanks Skippy, it was impressive, and a lot of fun.:D :D
    William
    http://woofwoof.smugmug.com
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Great captures, well done. I agree, the last is awesome!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thank you again Dick, I appreciate your good remarks.:D
    William
    http://woofwoof.smugmug.com
  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2006
    Awesome shots! I especially like the last one.

    I'm sure that visitors to Bosque will increase based on these photos. Sure makes me want to visit!
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