Monday, November 28, 2005

Bosque del Apache, Day Three


Sandhill Crane
Originally uploaded by Bill Walker.

Well, Day Three featured better weather than day two, although still bitterly cold. We had a great time at some of the now familiar sites on the refuge, as well as a great trip to a pond on the New Mexico Tech campus featuring a very approachable flock of American Wigeon. What a trip!

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Bosque del Apache, Day Two (noon)

Well, we're hiding in the hotel from a brutal 40mph wind, doing an impromptu Photoshop lesson. Further bulletins as events warrant.

Saturday, November 26, 2005

Bosque del Apache, Day One


Snow Goose
Originally uploaded by Bill Walker.

w00t! Bosque del Apache, day one. I shot over 600 pictures today, and managed to delete over 100 of them during lunch and dinner. There will be some keepers, including this landing goose. The sunrise and sunset light was outstanding. I'm really learning a lot on this trip about how prevailing winds influence landing direction, how to set manual exposure for flight shots, and which tripod heads to buy.

Friday, November 25, 2005

Bosque del Apache, Day Zero

Hi all,

Greetings from sunny New Mexico. We've had our opening night slideshow from our instructor, now it's an early bedtime, a _very_ early alarm clock, and our first sunrise with the geese and cranes. We're very excited!

-Bill