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Another bitterlake sunset

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:23:23 +0000

So this time, we went back with all the equipments we needed to observe birds, such as egg sandwitch, egg nog, and binocular. It was probably the best sunset of the year. Amazingly beautiful.

Bitter Lake Sunset

The air looked pink and more birds than last time. The bird we wanted to see was the sand hill craine. They are the one frying in V-shape. Very big beautiful gray bird.

sand hill craine

After observing the birds by drinking egg nog, we decided to drive the path around the park. And see what we found.

Porcupine!!

He sure did look pointy.

Birds are back

admin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:30:23 +0000

I have been hearing loud noises coming from the sky recently. Today I went out to find out and it was at least 40 birds flying in perfect V-shape heading toward the Bitter lake. Yes, the birds are back! I came to Roswell at the end of January which was too late to see these migratory birds and I have been looking forward to seeing them. I heard that the birds come into the lake close to sunset, so Jimmy and I went to Bitter Lake wildlife refuge to see them flying in.

sunset and birds

We watched for a while and the bird traffic seemed to last forever. It was amazing to see birds flying in a V-shape. I have never seen these birds fly and I was impressed to see them take turns to be in different positions in the same V. Also when groups meet, some birds depart the original group and join the new one. Why is that? Because each group flies at a different speed or member birds are cooler in some groups? Or do they ever think? I wanted to stay and watch them but the sun went down and it started to get cold so we left. Next time I am coming back with hot coco and a blanket.

Trip to Sitting Bull Falls

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:11:35 +0000

I went to Sitting Bull Falls in Lincoln National Forest to research the next location for photo shooting. Sitting Bull Falls is located about 50 minutes from downtown Carlsbad, NM. Byron, with the National Forest Services, showed me some spots with incredible views. After driving on bumpy roads, we hiked down to one of the caves he knew. The cave has a huge entrance which looks like a big mouth trying to swallow whatever comes in, which gave me goose bumps. But inside the cave is amazingly beautiful, decorated with incredible formations. After this, we hiked the area above the sitting bull falls.

New Mexico is a very dry state, but this park has so much water coming from underground, and it is incredibly clear water. Actually you can go swimming in the pool at the bottom of the falls, and you see so many fish in the pool. Very cold water though… (around 67F?). I have done a photo shoot at the falls, and the image will be included in my next exhibition at the Roswell Museum of Art.

Anyway, I couldn’t find a location for photo shooting this time, but it was a good hike and a good break.