Sunrise Takeoff at Bosque del Apache

[kdog]

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.

http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/bosque1208/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...
-joel

[bike21]

Very niiiice! :clap

Lovely colors and action. You didn't get 'bombed' did you? :D

[dlplumer]

Hey Joel, great shot. :clap 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?

[kdog]

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.

-joel

[bhowdy]

Great image Joel! Color, composition ... everything, just great. :thumb

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. :barb

[bhowdy]

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! :rofl

[Maestro]

Spectacular shot Joel! Wow!

[W.W. Webster]

Great image!

[jonh68]

It's too bad all those birds got in the way of a great sunset/sunrise picture.:clap

[kdog]

Great image Joel! Color, composition ... everything, just great. :thumb

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. :barb

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

Cheers,
-joel

[kdog]

Thanks, guys. After they were all in the air, they simultaneously banked north for whatever reason.

http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/bosque1208/IMG_0507.jpg

We think of them as just dumb birds, but they clearly have communications mechanisms far beyond human understanding.

[kdog]

It's too bad all those birds got in the way of a great sunrise picture.
Tell me about it. :rolleyes

http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/bosque1208/IMG_0434.jpg

[Ric Grupe]

:thumbVery nice, Joel.:clap

[WildWally]

Awesome shot !!!
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.

http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/bosque1208/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...
-joel

[Harryb]

Outstanding images Joel.:clap :clap :clap

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.

[anwmn1]

:huh
:jawdrop Goodness man that is pretty awesome!! Wish I could have made the trip instead of shoveling rock all weekend.:davidto

[Nikolai]

Joel, this is stunning! Some colors you got yourself! :bow :thumb

[jwear]

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

[kdog]

:thumbVery nice, Joel.:clap

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

-joel

[kdog]

Awesome shot !!!
Thank you, sir! :thumb

-joel

[kdog]

Outstanding images Joel.:clap :clap :clap

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,
-joel

[kdog]

Joel, this is stunning! Some colors you got yourself! :bow :thumb
:huh
: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

Cheers,
-joel

[kdog]

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,
-joel

[riddim_maker]

Simply awesome Joel :clap :clap :clap
Very inspirational!
Thanks for the idea on how to capture these guys since I'll be heading out there tomorrow :wink
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

[kdog]

Simply awesome Joel :clap :clap :clap
Very inspirational!
Thanks for the idea on how to capture these guys since I'll be heading out there tomorrow :wink
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 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

[dbaker1221]

very cool!!!

[kdog]

very cool!!!

Thanks, David!

Cheers,
-joel

[jdryan3]

Tell me about it. :rolleyes

http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/bosque1208/IMG_0434.jpg
Joel -
I love the 2 take-offs, but the colors here are phenomenal, especially the light in the water.

[Louis Champan]

Great capture Joel. Super job of capturing the essence of the morning takeoff.

Louie

[JohnDC]

Very nice, Joel. My first thought was the same as Nick's--cigar-sized poops from directly overhead...

[slablanc]

Great shot, need to find more birds in my neck of the woods

[aktse]

I wanted to comment on this the first time that I looked at it, but I kept on running out of time and kept on forgetting.

So.. I had a bit of time this morning and did a search for this thread since I had to tell you.

I LOVED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lust

[kdog]

I wanted to comment on this the first time that I looked at it, but I kept on running out of time and kept on forgetting.

So.. I had a bit of time this morning and did a search for this thread since I had to tell you.

I LOVED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lust
Thanks a bunch for the comment, April. And for reviving this thread. I'm glad you liked it.


Cheers and seasons greetings,
-joel