Bosque Blue

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Bosque Blue ~ Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

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The image above was captured at Bosque del Apache in New Mexico. This is just one of the many colored skies that folks going to Bosque this year will hope to have. I was amazed at how many different colors and patterns there were in the sky at Bosque. Each morning we would set up for these spectacular sunrise colors and we were never disappointed. I am looking forward to getting back there in November where I will lead a creative workshop for 3 days. We will concentrate on these gorgeous colored skies as well as lots of flight photography and everything in between, I hope you can join me. See my workshop page for more details. Below is one of the poems I wrote sfter returning from my trip last year. The poem is published in my “Impressions of Bosque del Apache” eBook.

Bosque Blue

A nip of cold in the air
Fire and ice everywhere
Bursts of color fill the sky
Cranes and geese fly way up high

Echoes heard from calling cranes
Snow Geese blast-offs come like rain
Through the mist and willow trees
Rolling scents fill up the breeze

Sunlight peeking through the clouds
Flocks of geese are stirring loud
Coyotes waiting at the edge
Raptors flying over head

Fields of cranes are taking flight
Just before the days last light
Orange skies and mountain views
Ever changing color hues

Darkness falls like heavy snow
Blurry scenes and embers glow
Whipping winds and dusty air
How I wish that I were there…


______________________________________________________________ denise ippolito


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12 Responses

  1. Jimi Jones says:
    October 10, 2011 at 3:49 pm

    Lovely blur hour image, Denise. So colorful. That’s quite a nice poem you’ve written as well. Lady got skills! :-)

    Thank you Jimi, I appreciate the kind words.
    denise

  4. Andrea Boyle says:
    October 11, 2011 at 1:29 am

    Beautiful shot and beautiful poem. It really must have touched your soul! (and I can see why!)

    Andrea, Thank you so much. Bosque really does have some kind of magic :)
    denise

  5. Dave Klein says:
    October 11, 2011 at 1:31 am

    Hi Denise,

    I remember that morning’s sky last year very well and your poem creates a wonderful reflection of a time and place very special and truly unique. I hope I will be fortunate enough to make it there yet again this year. Thanks for sharing your words and, as always, your images.
    Best regards,
    Dave

    Dave, Thank you so much and I hope to see you there again this year!
    denise

  7. Andrew McLachlan says:
    October 11, 2011 at 2:04 am

    Denise, this is such a beautiful sunrise image. It reminds me a lot of Tiny Marsh up here. I remember this one and the lovely poem from your amazing ‘Impressions of Bosque’ eBook.

    Andrew, Thank you kindly. I can’t wait for your book to be released!!
    denise

  8. Phillip Burrow says:
    October 11, 2011 at 3:16 am

    So now we know that you have writing skills in addition to photography! Very nice Denise. Love the beautiful image!

    Phillip, Thank you very much, I appreciate it :)
    denise

  11. Ted Griffith says:
    October 11, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Wonderful, Denise, both the image and the poem. The Bosque is such a marvelous place. I hope the workshop goes well! :)

    Thanks so much for the kind words.
    denise

  12. A.K.Sircar says:
    October 13, 2011 at 9:56 am

    Admirable poem & image,Denise. All the best wishes for a wonderful workshop.

    Thank you so much Amal, nice to hear from you :)
    denise

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