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The Monsoon Begins. Carrizo Peak 9,650 feet elevation. Lincoln County, New Mexico

Return of the Aliens to The Throne

The Two Tails of Comet Neowise 7-23-20

This day celebrates all those who have died before us. Sitting at a Bar, this persons Make Up and Attire totally intrigued me.

A newly opened slot canyon in Arizona. Viewed from its floor 200 feet below the caprock.

Spring Turkey season, had been hunting this mountain range when snow and high wind forced me off at 5pm MST. Off the mountain I came in 4 wheel drive

4 below zero at The Bosque del Apache, New Mexico. The sun was badly peaking the morning horizon. This greater Sand hill Crane lifts off early to free

Lake Tahoe late afternoon. The heavy snowfall in the high Sierra Nevada Range suddenly cleared.

I spotted this Bear fishing for Salmon in the waters behind him. Slipped in to what I thought would be a safe distance and set up with wind from right

Faster than Lightening

So tiny....a week old Merriam turkey polt. New Mexico Spring 2018.

Echoing The Last Rays

Spring is breeding season for the North American Wild Turkey. This Rio Grande species is in full strut looking for a mate. Up close and personal

The Jicarilla Mountain Range ends abruptly at the vast Chihuahuan Desert Plains.

Behind The Lens

Location

New Mexico

Time

Just before sundown.

Lighting

The lighting was diffused due to all the clouds....... then it started training from the clouds........ with the sunset in the far background, gave a magical feel with the cold rains and warmth frome the sunlight.

Equipment

Canon R5 Canon 16-35 f 2.8 Gitzu tri pod and head

Inspiration

I was out taking landscape shots...... and this just happened to appear.

Editing

Lightly in Camera Raw of Photoshop

In my camera bag

varies what I'm after !

Feedback

Get out and do it. You never know what will occur.

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