Bosque Del Apache Refuge

A curated gallery of photos created by photographer Cary Leppert. Bosque Del Apache Refuge is one of the premiere bird watching locations in Southwest United States. It is located just south of Socorro New Mexico. A special place for wildlife and nature photography. Many nature lovers travel from across the world to experience this unique location. So too do many migratory birds visit the fields and water holes of this place on the Rio Grande.

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The Flock in Mass

Blackbirds flying in mass at the Bosque Del Apache Refuge in central New Mexico. These birds fly in unison and it looks like a beautiful dance in the air. It is mesmerizing to watch especially when there are hundreds of them dancing.

Busy Evening on the Bosque

The crowd of Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, and other birds congregating on the lake late in the evening at the Bosque Del Apache Refuge.

Doe at the Bosque Del Apache

Late afternoon at theBosque Del Apache refuge and a doe came out of the thickets to grab a drink and say hello. Her warm colors blended in with grass and leaves. It was a warm greeting.

Perched Redtail Hawk

A young Redtail Hawk perched in a tree at the Bosque Del Apache Refuge in New Mexico.

The Community at Bosque Del Apache

The audubon community at the Bosque Del Apache in New Mexico. Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, ducks and more all relaxing and feeding in a field on a cold day in November.

Snow Geese in Flight over the Bosque

So many snow geese were flying overhead at the Bosque Del Apache that they were coming and going at the same time. I was enthralled at the sight.

Deer in Rio Grande Grass

Deer watching me with interest near the Rio Grande River in Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.

Sandhill Crane on Frozen Lake

Lone Sandhill Crane on Iced over lake at the Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Preserve.

Sandhill Crane at Bosque

A lone Sandhill Crane standing in the water logged field at the Bosque Del Apache in Central New Mexico

Snow Geese in Flight

A gaggle of Snow Geese flying over Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge.

Snow Goose Keeping Warm

A snow goose tucking its head in his feathers to warm up during the morning on a lake at the Bosque del Apache.

Snow Geese Gaggle at Lake

A large gaggle of Snow geese wintering at the Bosque del Apache outside of Socorro New Mexico.

Pair of Snow Geese in Flight

A pair of beautiful white snow geese flying overhead at the Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico.

After Sunset at the Bosque Del Apache

Sandhill Cranes feeding in the lake after the sun set at the Bosque Del Apache Refuge in New Mexico. The sounds of the birds and beautiful colors in the clouds were amazing and so relaxing. I just sat there and soaked up this wonderful place.

Snow Goose Knee Deep in Water

Beautiful Snow Goose at a lake in Bosque Del Apache.

Sandhill Crane Strutting in Golden Grass

A flock of cranes feeding in a swampy field of golden grass. A lone sandhill crane struts by as I watch the flock feed. He was the star of the show with his beautiful red mask and cyan feathers.

Deer and Cranes in the Bosque

A family of deer crossing a field with Sandhill Cranes at the bosque Del Apache in new Mexico.

Snow Geese landing in the Crowd

Snow Geese coming in to land on a lake with hundreds of other geese already enjoying the sunny day at Bosque del Apache refuge in New Mexico.

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