The Variety Collection

My images in this gallery are used in other galleries or for elements of the website, but please do feel free to browse/shop it if you are curious. You will find a large potpourri of my photography in this collection with image subjects ranging from urban to wilderness.

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Sandhill Crane Projectile

The importance of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge to the Sandhill Crane cannot be overstated. The refuge hosts about three-quarters of the Rocky Mountain sandhill crane population each winter, totaling up to 15,000 birds. Anyone wanting to experience the beauty and grace of nature should travel at least once in their lifetime to Bosque in New Mexico to witness this spectacle.

Fun side note factoid: when the temperature dips below 25 degrees (F) Sandhill Cranes will tuck the normally outstretched feet into their bodies for warmth. So if you see one flying with it's feet tucked in you know it's really cold!

Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis Bosque Ornithology Nature Birds Crane Flight New Mexico Bosque del Apache Nikon D70 Birds in Flight Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge P1F1 Magic Donkey BiF cranes BestNatureTNC06 Wild Bird Waterfowl Wildlife Bird Birding Aves Animal Bird Photo NM 2006 Ave Avian Michael Menefee