Bosque del Apache and White Sands National Monument

Returned late last night after an incredible Photo Tour and Workshop (PTAW) to the Bosque and White Sands.  We arrived in New Mexico on Thanksgiving and it was non stop photography from pre dawn to night every day.The PTAW officially started on Friday but early arrivers enjoyed Thanksgiving evening watching the Sandhill Cranes fly in with the golden light of the setting sun.  Each morning we picked a location ideal for capturing great images - all based on the direction of the winds in conjunction with the sunrise.  Mornings and mid afternoons were spent scouting out for additional opportunities in the corn fields and pools.The reserve has been cleaned up and almost every location is perfect for great image making.  Some images from PTAW participants:The image above is from the first morning and the three images below are from the following evening.    And here is one of mine at sunset.Could not resist posting a "Fly Off" aka "Blast Off" aka "Explosion" - whatever you want to call it - it is just fabulous to witness. The current count of Sandhill Cranes is just under 7,000 and the the Snow Goose count is about 53,000 as of November 28, 2012.