Monday, December 30, 2024

Over Christmas we took another small camping trip to Elephant Butte Lake, about 90 miles north of Las Cruces. From there we did day trips to Bosque del Apache, Monticello, NM, and the Gila National Forest.



Winter Plumage



Elephant Butte Lake


Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge









For a video of the Snow Geese 

https://youtu.be/ce55BOEVi-Y





The back road to Monticello, NM





Northern Harrier



St Joseph's Church in Cuchillo, NM

all dressed up for Christmas



Lunch in the Gila National Forest


High meadow in the Gila


 

15 comments:

  1. Awesome pictures as always! Happy New Year!!🥳

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  2. Your photos get better and better each trip! Happy Christmas and Best for the New Year!!

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  3. Colorful Birds! Thank you for sharing and Happy New Year to you both!

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  4. Love seeing photos of your adventures!!
    Wishing you a beautiful 2025 filled with Happiness and Harmony!!

    Feliz Año Nuevo, My Friends!!!
    🎉🎉🥳🎉🎉

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  5. Wonderful photos, as usual. Happy 2025 to both of you. Craig Newman

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  6. Amazing pictures as always! Happy and Wonderful New Year 2025 to both of you! Best wishes for love, peace and good health!

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  7. Really Great photos, Mike!

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  8. Beautiful photos! Best wishes for a happy and healthy new year! Love, Karin and Alden

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  9. Love all the birds and your trailer holiday lights. Hope 2025 will bring us good health and abundance.

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  10. Lydia Anne MilowskiJanuary 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM

    Beautiful photos!! Thanks for sharing :)

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  11. Great pictures!!! Thank you for sharing!

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