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Bighorn Sheep, Snow Geese And Tipis. 12-13-2023

Geraint December 13, 2023 15 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. This week Bighorn Sheep, Snow Geese, and Tipis. Something warm and cold for a cold and snowy winter’s day here in northern New Mexico.

Bighorn sheep in the warm light on the canyon wall
Bighorn sheep in the warm light on the canyon wall.

If you can’t find them in the above image, here’s a closer look.

Bighorn sheep on the canyon wall close up
Close-up of the cliff dwellers.
Ram in the snowy Rio Grande Gorge
A ram in the Rio Grande Gorge.
Ram in the warm sunlight
Ram in the warm sunlight on the Gorge Rim.

On to the Snow Geese in the Bosque del Apache where the days are often warmer on days where it is cold and snowing elsewhere.

Snow goose landing on a warm winter's day in the Bosque del Apache
Snow Goose landing on a warm winter’s day in the Bosque del Apache.
Snow goose
Snow Goose, incoming, Bosque del Apache, NWR, NM.

And their cousins the Canada Geese in flight traveling north along the river through the Rio Grande Gorge south of Taos, NM.

Canada Geese in the Rio Grande Gorge Taos
Canada Geese.

I found this picture of a tipi I shot in the winter of 2008. I’d forgotten how much I liked it.

Tipi in snow, Taos NM
Taos Tipi in snow.
Tipi tops
Hot and cold Tipi tops, Taos, NM.
Tipis and a New Mexico sunset.
Tipis and a warm New Mexico sunset.

Our neighbor’s tree was warm and cold outside the dining room window a moment ago.

Tree and foothills, San Cristobal, NM
Tree and foothills, San Cristobal, NM.

As always thanks for looking, your comments, compliments, and all the well wishes.
Stay warm where you are. G

Soaring, Snow Geese, Bosque Del Apache

Geraint January 21, 2020 No Comments

Soaring with Snow Geese in the Bosque Del Apache, National Wildlife Refuge NM. Last one from the refuge for a while. Sometimes I come across an image from the archives that intrigues me, like the two previous images of the heron. The snow geese, lit by morning sunlight, against a quintessential blue, New Mexico sky, brought me directly back to the moment when I made this image. I’ll keep returning to the Bosque del Apache in actuality and memory. Thanks for looking. G

Soaring with Snow Geese in the Bosque Del Apache, NWR.

Snow Geese, Flashback 2009, Bosque Del Apache, NWR

Geraint October 17, 2019 2 Comments

Snow Geese and moon, flashback to 2009 in the Bosque Del Apache, NWR. There were so many snow geese flying overhead, so I had a lot of opportunities to catch them in front of the moon as it was rising. I’m looking forward to making a number of trips to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge again this winter. As always thanks for looking. G

Snow Geese, moon, flashback 2009 Bosque Del Apache, NWR

Snow Goose, Morning On The Icy Pond

Geraint January 4, 2018 No Comments

Snow Goose, morning on the icy pond slurping up water through the cracks in the ice. When the first rays of morning light hits these fabulous birds, and the sky overhead is New Mexico blue, the scene glistens and warms my heart as the sun warms my back. Thanks for looking. G

Snow Goose morning on pond ice