Saturday, January 30, 2016

Bosque del Apache NWR, New Mexico


Maxwell NWR, Maxwell, NM - Side trip on the way to Bosque del Apache


Cruising I-25 south


Arrival, 15 minutes before 4:00 p.m. closing.


Evening at Bosque del Apache, birds cruising



Sunset at Bosque del Apache


Early Morning Sand Hill Cranes 


 Early Morning Sand Hill Cranes Waiting to take Flight


Early Morning Sand Hill Cranes in Flight


More Departures



Remaining Sand Hill Cranes


The Bird Blind at Bosque del Apache


View Hole at the Bird Blind


Bird Blind View, No Birds on View


Remaining Sand Hill Cranes at Overnight Roost


Number of Sand Hill Cranes Diminishing


Marsh Trail Board Walk


Partially Frozen Marsh Water


Marsh Trail View; Trail, Railroad Bridge, and Highway 1


BNSF Railroad Bridge


Snow Geese in Flight from Marsh Trail Overlook


Bosque del Apache as Viewed from Marsh Trail Overlook


Purple Prickly Pear Cactus


Encounter with a Blue Heron


Black Geese? - These were not Canada Geese 



 Blue Heron Crossing the Road

Blue Heron Crossing the Road, Zoomed



Blue Heron in Flight


Blue Heron in Flight, Zoomed


Hiking the Canyon National Recreation Trail at Bosque del Apache





Bosque del Apache View from Canyon Trail Overlook



Sand Hill Cranes Returning to Overnight Roost



Early Morning Sand Hill Cranes Viewed Near Bernardo Exit on I-25









Cruising I-25 North

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