. Jalbum 8.5 slides/Texas_Canyon_snow.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 It had been snowing when I drove through Texas Canyon, east of Benson. It had been snowing when I drove through Texas Canyon, east of Benson. slides/Texas_Canyon_snow.jpg slides/raven_snow.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 The desert west of Wilcox, NM was covered with snow. This raven was posing for me. The desert west of Wilcox, NM was covered with snow. This raven was posing for me. slides/raven_snow.jpg slides/attack.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 My grand nephews, Aidan and Alex. Grants, NM. My grand nephews, Aidan and Alex. Grants, NM. slides/attack.jpg slides/ute_lake_fog2.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Frost on the bushes and morning fog at Ute Lake, NM. Frost on the bushes and morning fog at Ute Lake, NM. slides/ute_lake_fog2.jpg slides/seagull_against_fog.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 A seagull silouetted against the fog and far shore of Ute Lake, NM. A seagull silouetted against the fog and far shore of Ute Lake, NM. slides/seagull_against_fog.jpg slides/canada_geese.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Quite a few Canada geese spent the night at Ute Lake and flew out in the morning in search of breakfast. Quite a few Canada geese spent the night at Ute Lake and flew out in the morning in search of breakfast. slides/canada_geese.jpg slides/sea_gull.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 I practiced my "birds in flight" technique on a seagull at Ute Lake. I practiced my "birds in flight" technique on a seagull at Ute Lake. slides/sea_gull.jpg slides/loaded_for_bird.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 My camera set up for shooting birds, Ute Lake, NM. My camera set up for shooting birds, Ute Lake, NM. slides/loaded_for_bird.jpg slides/take_off_3.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Another hawk takeoff, near Solano, NM. Another hawk takeoff, near Solano, NM. slides/take_off_3.jpg slides/wings_outstretched.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Spread hawk Spread hawk slides/wings_outstretched.jpg slides/take_off_2.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Another hawk taking off, south of Roy, NM. Another hawk taking off, south of Roy, NM. slides/take_off_2.jpg slides/kestrel_bw.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 A kestrel watches for rodents (aka, dinner). A kestrel watches for rodents (aka, dinner). slides/kestrel_bw.jpg slides/kestrel_w_dinner.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 I watched this kestrel catch his dinner north of Tucumcari, NM. I watched this kestrel catch his dinner north of Tucumcari, NM. slides/kestrel_w_dinner.jpg slides/gh_owl_hawking.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 This great horned owl was returning parts of his recent meal to nature. This great horned owl was returning parts of his recent meal to nature. slides/gh_owl_hawking.jpg slides/road_runner.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 A roadrunner in a bush, near Logan, NM. A roadrunner in a bush, near Logan, NM. slides/road_runner.jpg slides/hawk_flight.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Red Tailed hawk in flight. Red Tailed hawk in flight. slides/hawk_flight.jpg slides/hawk_aerodynamics.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Streamlined, a flying hawk is efficient. Streamlined, a flying hawk is efficient. slides/hawk_aerodynamics.jpg slides/take_off_1.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Often, the best shots of hawks are gotten when they decide to leave. Often, the best shots of hawks are gotten when they decide to leave. slides/take_off_1.jpg slides/west_of_willard.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 There wasn't much traffic on US 60 East of Mountainair, NM. There wasn't much traffic on US 60 East of Mountainair, NM. slides/west_of_willard.jpg slides/tank_cars.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Tank cars wait on a siding for another train to pass, ne of Mountainair. Tank cars wait on a siding for another train to pass, ne of Mountainair. slides/tank_cars.jpg slides/nm_plains.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Plains in New Mexico west of Willard. Manzano mountains in the distance. Plains in New Mexico west of Willard. Manzano mountains in the distance. slides/nm_plains.jpg slides/birds_blue.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 I think these guys are mountain bluebirds. I think these guys are mountain bluebirds. slides/birds_blue.jpg slides/abo_window.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Looking through a window on a snowy day at Abo Ruin near Montainair, NM. Looking through a window on a snowy day at Abo Ruin near Montainair, NM. slides/abo_window.jpg slides/abo_snowstorm.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 It was very snowy at Abo Ruin when I was there. (Salinas Pueblo Missions, NM) It was very snowy at Abo Ruin when I was there. (Salinas Pueblo Missions, NM) slides/abo_snowstorm.jpg slides/quari_snow.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 The sun was trying to come out through the snowstorm at Abo Ruin. The sun was trying to come out through the snowstorm at Abo Ruin. slides/quari_snow.jpg slides/kestrel_posing.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 A kestrel sits on a dead flower. A kestrel sits on a dead flower. slides/kestrel_posing.jpg slides/kestrel_takeoff.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Kestrel takeoff. Kestrel takeoff. slides/kestrel_takeoff.jpg slides/sandhills.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 I got fairly close to some Sandhill Cranes at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. I got fairly close to some Sandhill Cranes at the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. slides/sandhills.jpg slides/crane_portrait.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Sandhill crane, Sevilleta NWR. Sandhill crane, Sevilleta NWR. slides/crane_portrait.jpg slides/incoming_geese.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Snow geese on final approach, Bosque del Apache. Snow geese on final approach, Bosque del Apache. slides/incoming_geese.jpg slides/great_blue.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 This heron was fishing along one of the irrigation ditches in Bosque del Apache. This heron was fishing along one of the irrigation ditches in Bosque del Apache. slides/great_blue.jpg slides/morning_duck.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Morning Duck, Bosque del Apache, NM. Morning Duck, Bosque del Apache, NM. slides/morning_duck.jpg slides/bosque_sunrise.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 The sunrise is reflected in one of the lakes in Bosque del Apache. The sunrise is reflected in one of the lakes in Bosque del Apache. slides/bosque_sunrise.jpg slides/bosque_sunrise_2.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Another sunrise shot at Bosque del Apache, NM. Another sunrise shot at Bosque del Apache, NM. slides/bosque_sunrise_2.jpg slides/morning_geese.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Snow geese enjoying a colorful sunrise. Bosque del Apache, NM. Snow geese enjoying a colorful sunrise. Bosque del Apache, NM. slides/morning_geese.jpg slides/sunset_w_birds.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Cranes arriving at a shallow lake where they will spend the night, sunset, Bosque del Apache. Cranes arriving at a shallow lake where they will spend the night, sunset, Bosque del Apache. slides/sunset_w_birds.jpg slides/kestrel_posing_2.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 An accomodating kestrel photographed in late evening light. An accomodating kestrel photographed in late evening light. slides/kestrel_posing_2.jpg slides/mister_hawk.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 That's MISTER Hawk, to you! (Bosque del Apache) That's MISTER Hawk, to you! (Bosque del Apache) slides/mister_hawk.jpg slides/grane_flight.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 Sandhill cranes in the foreground, redwing blackbirds in the background, Sevilleta NWR. Sandhill cranes in the foreground, redwing blackbirds in the background, Sevilleta NWR. slides/grane_flight.jpg slides/harrier.html# Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:00:25 -0700 The Harrier hawks were harder to track down and photograph than the Red Tail hawks. The Harrier hawks were harder to track down and photograph than the Red Tail hawks. slides/harrier.jpg