The New Mexico Trip!!!

chrisinhouston · 10-24-2009, 10:10 PM

Haven't posted for a while here for travel but Sunday I leave for my westward trip. I will head to Fort Stockton, TX; a big nowhere town along the I-10 heading westward. Then it's on to Socorro NM for 3 days of bird photography at the Bosque Del Apache NWR or maybe a side trip to the big large dish array of antennas that scour the limits of space for signs of life (as seen in the movie, Contact).

Thursday night I meet up with my wife in Albuquerque, who will have spent the week on a project near 4-corners. We will head over to the Taos/Angle Fire area for a day or 2 before our trip back to the muggy Gulf area.
I'll post pictures when ready for your enjoyment.

take care all!

Cloud · 10-24-2009, 10:32 PM

I'll wave as you go by.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-25-2009, 01:43 AM

Watch out for smugglers and flying saucers.

chrisinhouston · 10-27-2009, 03:42 PM

I shot mostly Sandhill cranes yesterday evening before sunset. They are about 3 feet tall and have a 5 foot wingspan and a beautiful melodic song.

chrisinhouston · 10-27-2009, 03:44 PM

more cranes to finish the day. So beautiful in flight and they actually taste very good (

to all the celler foodies)

Can't go on a photo safari without my Land Rover!

chrisinhouston · 10-27-2009, 03:46 PM

Beautiful but chilly sunrise this morning. And then the geese woke up and got moving around in search of breakfast!

TheMercenary · 10-27-2009, 06:32 PM

Beautiful pics. Stunning lighting.

chrisinhouston · 10-27-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Beautiful pics. Stunning lighting.

All the great masters of any art medium would agree. Light is the most essential part to make a quality image. I went back this evening but with the approaching cold front it is very grey and a total lack of quality light so I shot a couple hundred images of ducks landing and taking off and called it a day.

Cicero · 10-27-2009, 10:25 PM

Remember to take the high road to Taos! It's pretty! Either way there are lovely views. Think of cicero as you pass the Santa Fe exits!

10-24-2009, 10:10 PM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	The New Mexico Trip!!! Haven't posted for a while here for travel but Sunday I leave for my westward trip. I will head to Fort Stockton, TX; a big nowhere town along the I-10 heading westward. Then it's on to Socorro NM for 3 days of bird photography at the Bosque Del Apache NWR or maybe a side trip to the big large dish array of antennas that scour the limits of space for signs of life (as seen in the movie, Contact). Thursday night I meet up with my wife in Albuquerque, who will have spent the week on a project near 4-corners. We will head over to the Taos/Angle Fire area for a day or 2 before our trip back to the muggy Gulf area. I'll post pictures when ready for your enjoyment. take care all!

10-24-2009, 10:32 PM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I'll wave as you go by. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-25-2009, 01:43 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Watch out for smugglers and flying saucers. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-27-2009, 03:42 PM	#4
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	I shot mostly Sandhill cranes yesterday evening before sunset. They are about 3 feet tall and have a 5 foot wingspan and a beautiful melodic song. Attached Images

10-27-2009, 03:44 PM	#5
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	more cranes to finish the day. So beautiful in flight and they actually taste very good ( to all the celler foodies) Can't go on a photo safari without my Land Rover! Attached Images

10-27-2009, 03:46 PM	#6
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Beautiful but chilly sunrise this morning. And then the geese woke up and got moving around in search of breakfast! Attached Images

10-27-2009, 06:32 PM	#7
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Beautiful pics. Stunning lighting. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-27-2009, 10:25 PM	#9
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Remember to take the high road to Taos! It's pretty! Either way there are lovely views. Think of cicero as you pass the Santa Fe exits! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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