Most of the waterfowl at Bosque del Apache have left for parts north already; their absence seems to make the beauty of the landscape more noticeable. Or maybe it was simply a beautiful late winter day in southern New Mexico.
Winter
Wood Duck at Tingley Beach
Wood ducks are my favorites, especially at this time of the year, when color in the middle Rio Grande Valley is noticeably lacking.
Sandhill Crane Landing
I’ve been studying crane landings this winter. They are all virtually perfect — and beautiful, too. I love the huge wingspread and colors in this photo.
View from Ojito Wilderness
I think of this view as showing the southern end of the Nacimiento mountains — but I might be wrong about that. It might better be characterized as the northern end of the Jemez’s characteristic red rocks and land. Either way, I love the mix of colors and land types in it.
