Sandhills at Bosque del Apache

Sandhills head to a pond in the evening after a day of foraging.

Bernardo, not far from Bosque.

Sandhills eating some of the new crops that are now planted more than corn, due to the drought. Bosque del Apache

Sandhills, late afternoon at Bernardo. They fly in small family groups.

In the cool evening at Bosque the sun often shines through the clouds as night approaches. This is usually the time the Sandhills return to the ponds for safety from the coyotes. In the morning the Sandhills return to the fields to eat. Because this year there are fewer birds and no corn fields, we spent over 90% of our shooting time early mornings and late afternoons and after sunset.

Sandhill Cranes in flight, during evening at Bosque del Apache.

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Sandhill family meeting at Whitewater Draw.

Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater Draw

Sandhills at Whitewater Draw.

Sandhills fly back to their flock as the evening sky turn pink, last December at Bosque del Apache.