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Rachel Eng
Steven Yabek
Contents
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Tuesday
From the President
2
Area Activities
3
Wednesday
22
Family Fun at the Festival
4
Thursday
32
Crane Corner
5
Friday
45
Photography Corner
6
Saturday
58
Birder’s Corner
7
Sunday
66
Essentials
8
Where Can We Eat?
68
How to Register
9
Registration Form
69
16
Festival Planner Aid
10
Map of Refuge
71
Schedule of Events
11
Map of Socorro
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Expo Tent Exhibitors
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Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
From the PresidentEyes on the Future Celebrations… 76 years since the establishment of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge – and this year, Supervisory Biologist John Vradenburg was recognized by the National Wildlife Refuge Association as Refuge Employee of the Year! 28 years and going stronger than ever for the Festival of the Cranes! 22 years and running for the Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR – and this year recognized as the National Wildlife Refuge Association Molly Krival Friends Group of the Year! 10 years of outstanding service by our former Executive Director, Leigh Ann Vradenburg – and we
the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the City of Socorro and the
all thank Leigh Ann and John for their many contributions
Friends of the Bosque del Apache, and why the Festival has
to the refuge and wish them well on new adventures in
been getting better and better for 28 years. That’s also why
Klamath Falls, OR.
organizations like the Friends can be effective in supporting
New beginnings…
the refuge. We are in partnership, a mutually supportive
Think of the cranes and geese, unerringly traversing thou-
effort by refuge staff, Friend’s members and volunteers,
sands of miles to return each winter to the refuge. They
and visitors and supporters like you.
don’t look back; they fly with their eyes facing forward,
Friends old and new…
seeking out their goal ahead, over the horizon. Think of
Some of you are returning to the refuge, like the cranes, the
them flying in formation, each in their place at the moment
geese, and ducks. Some of you are here for the first time.
but sharing leadership responsibility, collectively reducing
Welcome! As you enjoy the wonders of this magical place,
air resistance, conserving energy, and reaching their desti-
soaking up the sounds and sights, please consider how you
nation sooner because they helped each other.
might help this special corner of creation. Be an advocate.
We are better together…
Be a volunteer. Be a Friend.
Like cranes flying in groups and geese flocking together in their hundreds, we too are more effective when we join together. That’s why the Festival is a cooperative effort of
Paul C. White, President Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
Visit the Laura Jean Deal Desert Arboretum The desert arboretum, often called the cactus garden was designed to showcase xeric native plants as alternatives to water consuming non-native varieties. There are over 120 species of plants including cactus, succulents, native grasses, trees and wildflowers on display. The cactus garden is located behind the Expo Tent, just east of Robert Dunn
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the Friends House. See map on page 71.
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Here are some things you can do while you’re in the area! Want history? At the Socorro Heritage and Visitors Center you can learn about the history and culture of Socorro and its surrounding area. Historic artifacts, photos and documents are on display. Stop in for maps, area information or a cup of coffee with our friendly staff at 217 Fisher Ave. Tuesday—Saturday 9 AM to 1 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM. Walking tour brochures and area information are also available at the Socorro Chamber of Commerce on the east end of the Plaza. El Camino Real Historic Trail Site is a state museum that tells the story of three centuries of cross-cultural trade and commerce along the Royal Road to the Interior Lands. The
Rocks and minerals?
trail stretched 1500 miles between Mexico City and Ohkay
The Mineral Museum on the New Mexico Tech campus houses
Owingeh near present-day Santa Fe. Open Wednesday -
a display of over 2,000 specimens of minerals from around
Sunday 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Travel I-25 south of Socorro to Exit
the southwestern United States (and around the world!)
115, east to Hwy 1 frontage road and follow the signs for 4
as well as mining memorabilia, fossils, and a breathtak-
miles. Admission fee $5 per person.
ing ultraviolet-mineral exhibit. Open 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday and 10 AM to 3 PM Saturday and Sunday.
Astronomy? The Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array Radio Telescope, 50
How about art?
miles west of Socorro on Highway 60, is open daily from
The Arts & Crafts Fair is in the Historic Garcia Opera House,
dawn to dusk. There is a Visitor Center, self-guided walking
California and Abeyta streets, and the Juried Fine Arts Show
tour, and giftshop. Special guided tours are scheduled for
is at the Best Western hotel. Friday and Saturday 8 AM to
Wednesday and Saturday (see WE-vla and FR-vla).
6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 2 PM. Get a real taste of New Mexico’s artist community at both the fair and the show with these three days of featured art. Drop in any time to mingle, browse, buy and enjoy. The Alamo Gallery & Gifts is home to a number of artists' work. The variety of art includes paintings, fiber arts, stained glass, woodwork, pottery, sculpture and more. The gallery is located on 1008 California Street next to the Socorro Springs Brewery in the Alamo Mercantile Building. Open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 PM.
Nature? Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge spans nearly 230,000 acres.
The Vertu Fine Art Gallery features original fine art works
It sits at the junction of four different biomes that support
by award-winning local and nationally known artists, as well
a wide array of biological diversity. The Rio Grande flows
as art cards, photography, pottery, jewelry and more; you’ll
through the center of New Mexico’s largest refuge and cre-
find bronze and stone sculptures, pastels, oils, watercolors
ates an oasis for wildlife in the arid landscape. Experience
and acrylics, leather goods and gifts in many price ranges by
the beauty of Sevilleta – hike one of our trails, discover San
well-known artists. In the historic Juan Jose Baca House, 113
Lorenzo Canyon, bird the wetland and riparian areas and be
Abeyta Street, Socorro near the Opera House and Plaza. See
sure to explore the displays in the Visitor Center, located at
www.vertuarts.com.
exit 169 off I-25.
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Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
Family Fun at Festival! Wildlife Zone Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday Wildland Fire Fighter -- How’s your aim -- put the fire out! Rescued Wildlife -- Hawks, owls, falcons and more. and So So Much More!
Archery in the Field Archery is a sport for the whole family. Over the years archery has gained popularity because of the valuable skills one learns and the competitive nature of the sport. Learn skills like: dominant eye, proper form, bow grip,
Duck Banding Project
release and follow through. Mentors will be on site facili-
Be a wildlife biologist by helping to attach leg bands to live
tating a structured yet fun archery shoot. A safety briefing
ducks! This is a chance to see and touch waterfowl, while
will be given at the commencement of the shoot followed
learning how wildlife biologists study migration. This is a
by an explanation of whistle commands for shooting and
Saturday event with an emphasis on kids experiencing wild-
arrow removal from targets. Multiple sessions are offered
life. Registration has several time slots. If all times fill, check
Saturday morning.
in at the visitor center Festival Information Desk for possible expansion.
NM Herpetogical Society and Zoo to You Check out the new location as Friends is expanding the Wildlife Zone into the Fire Station’s heated west bay to house Zoo to You and NM Herpetological Society.
More Events for Families Look up event descriptions for kid friendly workshops and tours. Options include: Walk In to Fly In and Walk Out to Fly Out 1000’s of cranes and geese flying over your head as they take flight at dusk and dawn. Offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Guided Hikes - seven hikes offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Star Party - Friday night 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Page 4
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Crane Corner A Brief History of Cranes and Bosque del Apache Refuge
Sandra Noll
15,000 years ago a river coursed through this valley creating floodplains and multiple channels. Sandhill cranes, an ancient species based on fossil evidence from 2.5 million years ago, may well have stopped here even then. The earliest humans appeared at the end of the last Ice Age and for the next 10,000 years nomadic hunter-gatherers roamed the area. Their descendants eventually began to farm, matching their activities to the will and pulses of the river. Between 1598 and 1845 Spanish colonists arrived in increasing numbers. They named the area Bosque del Apache to describe the groves of cottonwood trees along the floodplain frequented by nomadic Apache. Piro (pueblo) settlements along the river near San Pasqual Mountain (southeastern corner of the refuge) became a resting place for Spanish caravans completing the Jornada del Muerto (Dead Man’s Journey), a dry desert crossing along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. As Americans moved West, settlement and farming increased, and between 1850 and 1900, dams and canals were constructed to control the river and irrigate fields. Wildlife habitats began to dry Robert Dunn
up and disappear as the historic floods and wanderings of the Rio Grande were blocked.
New Mexico became a state in 1912. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge was established by the Executive Order of FDR in 1939 to provide a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. Considered an important wintering area for the then-endangered greater sandhill crane, it is remarkable that the first refuge census documented just 17 greater sandhills! The CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) constructed a series of canals and began restoring wetlands. The number of cranes and other waterfowl began to grow. Today sandhills are the most abundant of the world’s 15 crane species, and thousands of sandhill cranes, geese and migratory waterfowl now winter on this carefully managed landscape.
Ed MacKerrow
The highly endangered whooping crane also has history at Bosque del Apache.
In the spring of 1975, in an experi-
mental effort to establish a second wild migratory flock of whooping cranes, their eggs were transferred to the nests of sandhill cranes at Gray’s Lake NWR in Idaho. Sandhill crane “foster parents” brought their “whooper” colts to their traditional wintering grounds here. As they matured, however, the fostered whooping cranes failed to form pair bonds with each other, pairing instead with sandhill cranes, and also suffered high mortality rates. The program was discontinued in 1989; no whooping cranes survive in this population. Sources: Bosque del Apache Wilderness Management Plan (2009), History of Bosque del Apache by Robyn Harrison, refuge interpretive panels, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and International Crane Foundation.
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Photography Corner 63 Photography Workshop and Lecture Sessions 11 Pro Photography Workshop Leaders
Roman Kurywczak sponsored by Sigma www.roaminwithroman.com David Akoubian sponsored by Tamron www.bearwoodsphotography.com/
Kathryn Dow www.kathryndow.photoshelter.com
Hazel Meredith sponsored by PhotoMatrix and Hunt’s www.meredithimages.com/
Russell Burden sponsored by Hunt’s russburdenphotography.com Maxis Gamez www.gvisions.org Keith Bauer keithbauer.smugmug.com/
J Stephen Ingraham
Charles Glatzer sponsored by Canon
www.lightshedder.com
www.shootthelight.com/Charles--
singraham.smugmug.com/
Glatzer/1
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Adam Jones sponsored by Canon
Wayne Pope
www.adamjonesphoto.com
www.waynerpope.com/
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Essentials while you’re at Bosque del Apache Hours:
Climate:
Tour Loop--open from one hour before sunrise to one hour after
The refuge is at the northern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert
sunset. November 17th, sunrise is 6:40 AM and sunset is 5:02 PM.
at 4500’ elevation. Days are usually sunny and a temperature
Visitor Center and Nature Store--during the Festival the
change of 30 degrees is common. Early mornings in November
visitor center will be open from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
can be below freezing and windy, but some summer mosquitoes
Festival Information Desk (inside Visitor Center) -- open
can linger.
7:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
Camping:
The Friends Hospitality Booth in the Expo Tent will be
There is no public camping or overnight RV parking on the refuge.
open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday and
Staff at the visitor center or volunteers in the Hospitality Booth can
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM Sunday.
advise about camping and RV parks in the area.
The San Antonio (Fire Station) will be open from 8:50 AM to 4:00 PM Wednesday through Saturday.
Vehicles and Parking:
Expo Tent--0pen Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday, Thursday,
The refuge lies along both sides of NM Highway 1, which connects
Friday and Saturday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM to
I-25 exit 139 in San Antonio with I-25 exit 115 south of the refuge.
3:00 PM.
NM Hwy 1 is a 55 mph state highway. Stopping suddenly on the
Wildlife Zone Booths--open Friday, noon to 4:00 PM; Saturday
roadway to look at birds or other wildlife is dangerous, so please
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
use the wide turnouts along both the north and south approaches.
Entrance Fees:
The visitor center parking lot can accommodate motor homes. You are welcome to unhitch and use your tow vehicle on the tour loop.
The Tour Loop entry fee for private passenger vehicles has been
Please drive carefully on the gravel tour loop roads, and stay on
waived from November 17th through 22nd. Enjoy your opportu-
designated roads and turnouts. The speed limit is 25 mph. There
nity to visit Bosque del Apache for free during the Festival.All
are both one-way and two-way sections, so observe signs carefully.
Commercial Fees remain in effect.
Vehicles ahead of you may stop suddenly as visitors spot birds or
Pets and Other Animals: From October 1 through March 31, pets must be inside the
wildlife. Tour loop roads are not wide: please pull over to allow others to pass safely.
vehicle at all times while on the tour loop. They are not allowed
Hiking Trails:
on any trails adjacent to the tour loop, including the Boardwalk,
There are eight trails (18 miles). The Low Flow Conveyance
John P. Taylor Jr Memorial Trail, Rio Viejo Trail, the Observation
Channel East Service Road (9.4 miles long) is also open to hiking.
Blind/Trail, nor are they allowed on the observation decks, or
For locations see the refuge map at the back of this brochure.
inside the visitor center, San Antonio Fire Station or Expo Tent. Pets are permitted in the visitor center parking lot and on all
bBiking:
hiking trails west of Highway 1 (Chupadera Trail and Canyon
To ensure the safety of both visitors and wildlife, the seasonal
Trail) though they must be physically restrained at all times on
bicycle policy is enforced: From October 1 through March 31,
a leash no longer than six feet in length.
bicycling is allowed on the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Photography:
Scenic Overlook, Bosque Road, and on the Low Flow Conveyance Channel East Service Road (see map for details). From April 1
Photography is welcome and encouraged in public areas. Area
through September 30, bicycling is allowed on all of the above,
closed signs apply to all visitors, including photographers.
the seasonal tour roads and both the north and south loops of
Normal courtesy with respect to viewing rights of others is
the tour loop. The state allows biking on Hwy 1, please use cau-
expected.
tion on this busy roadway and railroad crossing.
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Here’s how to register! Advance Registration
Festival Accommodations
We encourage you to register online, using the registra-
See the Socorro map on brochure page 72. Be sure to make
tion button at http://www.festivalofthecranes.com. You
your reservations early, as most accommodations become
also may use the registration form on page 69, (although
fully booked for the Festival.
online registration is preferred) and mail it to PO Box 340, San Antonio, NM 87832; fax it to 575-838-2959, or call our
Event Information During Festival
Registrar at 575-835-2077. Telephone hours are Monday
Have an event question? Need to register for an open event?
through Thursday, from 9 AM to noon Mountain Time. Have
Need your agenda printed? All are available online or come
a question, call us or leave a message and we’ll call you back.
to the Visitor Center’s Festival Information Desk. Open
Online early registration for members only will begin at
Tuesday to Saturday 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 4:00
Tuesday 9:00 AM (MDT) September 8th. Not a member
PM in the visitor center.
but wish to register early? Become a member of Friends and register on Tuesday. Non-member online registration
Cancellation Policy
will begin Wednesday at 9:00 AM (MDT) September 9th.
The Festival of the Cranes reserves the right to cancel or
The Registrar will begin entering faxed and snail-mailed
revise any event when necessary. If it becomes necessary for
registrations (both member and non-member) in the order
us to cancel a paid event for which you have a reservation, we
in which they were received starting 1:00 PM (MDT)
will notify you by email or telephone or in writing and issue a
September 9th.
full refund. If you cancel your paid event by email, telephone or in writing, the following refund policy will apply:
Email confirmation of your registration, your receipt and
Cancellations received by October 1st will be refunded in
your agenda schedule are automatically sent when you regis-
full minus registration fees. Cancellations from October 2nd
ter online. Your agenda schedule is your ticket. Please Note:
through November 3rd will be refunded 60% of the total reg-
though an event might be sold out, often space becomes
istration minus registration fees. Cancellations received after
available at the bus or event location on a first come basis.
November 3rd will not be refunded. There are no refunds for
Some events fill up quickly in the first two weeks, so we
amounts that are less than $20. If you need to cancel please
encourage you to register early. Events that sell out quickly
consider making your registration a contribution to the con-
typically have waiting lists. Check waiting lists online or call
servation of Bosque del Apache Refuge. Your contributions
the Registrar.
help preserve a national treasure, the refuge we all love.
ALLOW TIME TO GET THERE! This is the West! Places are not right next door to each
Directions to Elephant Butte State Park: Take I-25 south (of
other! Please make sure you have allowed sufficient travel
Socorro) to exit 83 and follow signs to the Park.
time between events in Socorro and those at Bosque del
Elephant Butte to Bosque del Apache: Take I-25 north to
Apache Refuge or elsewhere:
exit 115 for NM 107 and turn right on Old US Hwy 85; turn left on NM-1 and proceed 18.3 miles to the refuge visitor
Socorro to Bosque del Apache
30 minutes
center.
Socorro to Elephant Butte Lake
90 minutes
Socorro to the Very Large Array: 50 miles west of Socorro
Elephant Butte to Bosque del Apache Refuge
60 minutes
on Hwy 60, turn south (left) for 2 miles on Hwy 52, then west
Socorro to the Very Large Array (VLA)
60 minutes
(right) on the VLA access road, Hwy 166.
Socorro to Sevilleta NWR
25 minutes
Socorro to Sevilleta: north on I-25 to exit 169. Follow signs
Socorro to San Antonio Fire Station
15 minutes
to visitor center west of the Interstate.
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Designing your schedule?-- Read me, I’m helpful Make the most of you’re time at Festival with our planning aid
-- to plan your Festival activities, we’ve provided an icon for each type of event and location. Use the Schedule of Events on pages 11-14 to plan your visit. Be careful to check locations and schedule for sufficient travel time between various Festival venues. See below or page 9 for travel times.
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Tours
Tours will introduce you to new things and places. They
H
Hikes
Hikes range from a stroll for an intimate view of the refuge to
range from birding tours on Elephant Butte Lake south of the
more moderate off-refuge hikes to a fairly strenuous climb up
refuge to a tour of Albuquerque Birding Hot Spots. Please
Chupadera Peak. Read the descriptions carefully, bring plenty
note that on birding tours, the emphasis is on birding. The
of food and water when necessary, dress for the weather and
emphasis on other tours depends on the topic. Although bird
the terrain, and call the Registrar if you have questions.
and wildlife watching will take place when the opportunity arises on all tours, photography opportunities involving more
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than point-and-click will be limited unless otherwise noted.
Events offer a variety of entertainment choices that include
Participants on most tours will board buses or vans. Some
Dinner Theater, Friends Annual Dinner, Silent Auction, Friends
tours, however, will require caravanning or walking. Please
Events
Social Bodega Style and NM Tech Performance Arts Series.
read descriptions carefully and call the Registrar with any
SHOPPING
questions.
Look for unique and beautiful hand-crafted
treasures in the Friends of the Bosque del Apache Nature
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Seminars
Store at the visitor center. The Expo Tent with optic, pho-
Seminars on a variety of subjects are presented by people
tographic and eco-travel exhibitors offer premium exhibitor
who are expert in their field and love to share their knowl-
products all in one place. Our Expo Tent will also be hous-
edge. Most seminars are located in the refuge’s visitor
ing a coffee vendor and the Friends Hospitality Booth. Also
center or at San Antonio’s Fire Station. A few are located
check out Socorro and San Antonio shops plus Socorro’s Arts
elsewhere. Please note WHERE your seminar takes place.
and Crafts Fair, Juried Art Show, and San Antonio Elementary
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School’s Crafts Fair.
Workshops
Workshops are generally a combination of seminar, hands-on
Hungry? We have excellent local food vendors right at the
activities, and/or field work. Check the location when you
refuge with a wide variety to select from, or visit any of our
plan your schedule.
fine restaurants in San Antonio or Socorro.
YOUR KEYS TO THE FESTIVAL EVENT CODE KEY T Tour S Seminar W Workshop H Hike E Events
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LOCATION KEY
TRAVEL TIMES KEY
Bosque del Apache (BdA) NWR
Socorro—BdA NWR:
30 minutes
Bus Stop in the Bosque del Apache
Socorro—Elephant Butte:
90 minutes
(BdA) NWR parking area
Elephant Butte—BdA NWR: 60 minutes
B
City of Socorro
Socorro—VLA:
P
Other location
f
Socorro—Sevilleta NWR:
25 minutes
San Antonio Fire Station
Refuge—San Antonio:
10 minutes
60 minutes
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Schedule of Events Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Code
Name of Event
Time
Price
Meeting Location
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Sandhill Crane Behavior
5:30-11:30 AM
$85
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Digiscoping Photography Workshop
5:30-10:00 AM
$70
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Capturing Birds in Flight
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Canon Intensive
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
$150
Refuge Visitor Center
T
Land, Sea and Air Intensive
6:50-4:00 PM
W
Deadly Beauty Behavior
8:00-11:00 AM
$30
San Antonio Owl Bar
W
All About Raptors
8:30-12:30 PM
$35
Refuge Biology Building
W
Point and Shoot Nature Photography
10:00-11:30 AM
$25
Refuge Bus Stop
T
Horseback Adventure for the Novice
11:30-3:30 PM
$90
Lemitar Exit 156
W
Photography Intensive Workshop (Part 1)
12:30-6:00 PM
$190
Refuge Visitor Center
W
Making the Most of Macro
1:00-2:30 PM
$50
Refuge Visitor Center
S
Photoshop Elements - Beginners
1:00-2:30 PM
$45
Refuge Biology Building
T
Refuge Birding Tour
2:00-5:00 PM
$20
Refuge Bus Stop
S
Working with Textures and Overlays
3:00-4:30 PM
$45
Refuge Biology Building
W
Owling Expedition Intensive
4:15-9:00 PM
$95
Expo Conference Tent
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 W
Point and Shoot Nature Photography
5:30-10:30 AM
$60
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Sandhill Crane Behavior
5:30-11:30 AM
$85
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Designing Landscape Images
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Photograph Birds in Flight Workshop
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Bosque del Apache Hot Spots & Elusive Birds
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Photography Intensive Workshop (Part 2)
5:30-11:30 AM
included
Refuge Bus Stop
T
Mountain Birding Intensive
6:00-12:30 PM
$90
Macey Center Socorro
W
Birds in Flight with Roman
6:30-9:30 AM
$70
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Sparrows Intensive Workshop
7:00-12:30 PM
$90
Expo Conference Tent
W
Deadly Beauty Photography
8:00-11:30 AM
$60
San Antonio Owl Bar
W
All About Raptors
8:30-12:30 PM
$35
Refuge Biology Building
T
Land, Sea and Air
8:30-2:00 PM
$110
Elephant Butte Lake
T
Birding Sevilleta! East Side
8:30-3:00 PM
$45
Sevilleta NWR
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Canon Explore the Possibilities
9:00-10:00 AM
Free
Expo Conference Tent
S
Through the Lens of Adam Jones
10:30-12:30 PM
$20
Refuge Biology Building
S
Bird Photography with Roman
11:00-12:30 PM
$20
Expo Conference Tent
S
Why Wilderness? Why Here?
11:00-12:30 PM
$12
San Antonio Fire Station
T
Horseback Adventure for the Skilled
11:30-3:30 PM
$90
Lemitar Exit 156
S
Best Photo Lens Selection
1:00-2:00 PM
Free
Expo Conference Tent
S
Photoshop Elements - Intermediates
1:00-2:30 PM
$45
Refuge Visitor Center
H
John P. Taylor, Jr. Memorial Trail
1:00-2:30 PM
$8
Refuge Trailhead
W
Photoshop Post Processing
1:00-3:00 PM
$60
Refuge Visitor Center
T
Backwater Tour, Refuge Water Management
1:00-3:30 PM
$15
Refuge Biology Building
T
Refuge Birding Tour
1:00-4:00 PM
$20
Refuge Bus Stop
T
VLA Tour
2:00-4:00 PM
$5
VLA west of Socorro
W
Canon Workshop
2:00-5:00 PM
$70
Refuge Bus Stop
S
HDR (High Dynamic Range) Images
3:00-4:30 PM
$45
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Name of Event
Time
Price
Meeting Location
S
Creating Wildlife Images
3:00-4:30 PM
$20
Refuge Biology Building
W
Cranes 101 Workshop
3:00-5:30 PM
$35
Expo Conference Tent
W
Owling Expedition Intensive
4:15-9:00 PM
$95
Expo Conference Tent
T
Walk In to Fly In
4:30-5:45 PM
$8
Refuge Bus Stop
W
VLA Nighttime Photography
5:30-8:30 PM
$75
VLA west of Socorro
E
Dinner Theater
5:30-9:30 PM
$40
Socorro Opera House
T
Walk Out to Fly Out
5:30-7:30 AM
$8
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Digiscoping Photography Workshop
5:30-10:00 AM
$70
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Bosque del Apache Birding Intensive
5:30-11:30 AM
$95
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Sandhill Crane Behavior
5:30-11:30 AM
$85
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Capturing Birds in Flight
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Canon Birds in Flight Workshop
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Nikon Birds in Flight Workshop
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Bosque del Apache Hot Spots & Elusive Birds
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Canon Intensive
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Deadly Beauty: Raptors and Man
8:00-11:00 AM
$45
San Antonio Owl Bar
T
Land, Sea and Air
8:30-2:00 PM
$110
Elephant Butte Lake
T
Raptor ID Tour
8:45-11:30 AM
$30
Refuge Bus Stop
S
Burrrowing Owls and Predators
9:00-10:30 AM
$12
San Antonio Fire Station
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Photographing Wildlife with Roman
10:00-11:30 AM
$20
Refuge Biology Building
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Hike: Mines in the Magdalenas
10:00-2:00 PM
$8
Meet at Water Canyon
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Loggerhead Shrikes
11:00-12:30 PM
$12
San Antonio Fire Station
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Horseback Adventure for the Novice
11:30-3:30 PM
$90
Lemitar Exit 156
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American Bald Eagle
12:30-1:50 PM
$12
Expo Conference Tent
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Photoshop Elements - Advanced
1:00-2:30 PM
$45
Refuge Visitor Center
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Art of Wildlife Photography
1:00-2:30 PM
$20
San Antonio Fire Station
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Shoot the Light Technical Seminar
1:00-3:00 PM
$20
Refuge Biology Building
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Refuge Birding Tour
1:00-4:00 PM
$20
Refuge Bus Stop
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Making the Most of Macro
2:00-3:30 PM
$50
Refuge Visitor Center
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Birds in Flight with Roman
2:00-5:00 PM
$70
Refuge Bus Stop
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Afternoon with the Cranes Fly In
2:00-5:30 PM
$65
Expo Conference Tent
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Seven Fold Path to Better Birding
3:00-4:00 PM
Free
Expo Conference Tent
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Working with Textures and Overlays
3:00-4:30 PM
$45
Refuge Visitor Center
Thursday, November 19, 2015
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Raptor ID
3:00-4:30 PM
$12
San Antonio Fire Station
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Owling Expedition Intensive
4:15-9:00 PM
$95
Expo Conference Tent
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Walk In to Fly In
4:30-5:45 PM
$8
Refuge Bus Stop
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Friends Annual Dinner with Keynote
5:30-7:30 PM
$34
Socorro Bodega Burger
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Friends Annual Silent Action
6:20-7:15 PM
Free
Socorro Bodega Burger
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Keynote: Rich Beilfuss International Crane Foundation 7:30-8:45 PM
$10
Socorro Bodega Burger
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Walk Out to Fly Out
5:30-7:30 AM
$8
Refuge Bus Stop
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Bosque del Apache Birding Intensive
5:30-11:30 AM
$95
Refuge Bus Stop
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Code
Name of Event
Time
Price
Meeting Location
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Sandhill Crane Behavior
5:30-11:30 AM
$85
Refuge Bus Stop
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Manual Exposure Photo Workshop
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
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Designing Landscape Images
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
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Birds in Flight with Roman
6:30-9:30 AM
$70
Refuge Bus Stop
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Old Mission Church Tour
8:15-11:30 AM
$20
San Miguel in Socorro
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Migration with Cranes
8:30-10:00 AM
$12
Refuge Biology Building
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Land Sea and Air Photo Tour
8:30-2:00 PM
$130
Elephant Butte Lake
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Raptor ID Tour
8:45-11:30 AM
$30
Refuge Bus Stop
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Backyard Bird Feeding
9:00-10:30 AM
$12
San Antonio Fire Station
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Quebradas Road Tour
9:00-2:30 PM
$15
Macey Center Socorro
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Nature Inspired Photography
10:00-11:30 AM
$12
Expo Conference Tent
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Hike: Canyon Trail
10:00-12:00 PM
$8
Refuge Trailhead
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Hike: Chupadera Peak
10:00-4:00 PM
$8
Refuge Trailhead
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Through the Lens of Adam Jones
10:30-12:30 PM
$20
Refuge Biology Building
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Fire Across Our Landscapes
10:30-1:00 PM
$5
Refuge Fire Station
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Securing Water for Cranes, Ourselves, and Our World
11:00-12:30 PM
$12
San Antonio Fire Station
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Thinking Differently With Your Camera
12:00-1:30 PM
$20
Expo Conference Tent
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Photoshop Post Processing
12:30-2:30 PM
$60
Refuge Visitor Center
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Refuge Tour
12:30-3:00 PM
$5
Refuge Bus Stop
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Photography Intensive Workshop (Part 1)
12:30-6:00 PM
$190
Refuge Visitor Center
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Best Optics Selection
1:00-2:00 PM
Free
Expo Conference Tent
1:00-2:30 PM
$12
San Antonio Fire Station
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All About Owls
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J.E. Smith Museum Tour; Vintage Frontier Photography 2:00-3:00 PM
$7
Socorro Smith House
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Best Photo Lens Selection
2:00-3:00 PM
Free
Refuge Biology Building
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Hike: Rio Viejo
2:00-3:30 PM
$8
Refuge Trailhead
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VLA Tour
2:00-4:00 PM
$5
VLA west of Socorro
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Canon Workshop
2:00-5:00 PM
$70
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Afternoon with the Cranes Fly In
2:00-5:30 PM
$65
Expo Conference Tent
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J.E. Smith Museum Tour; Vintage Frontier Photography 3:00-4:00 PM
$7
Socorro Smith House
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HDR (High Dynamic Range) Images Workshop
3:00-4:30 PM
$45
Refuge Visitor Center
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Creating Wildlife Images
3:00-4:30 PM
$20
Refuge Visitor Center
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Life and Times of Rio Grande Raptors
3:00-4:30 PM
$12
San Antonio Fire Station
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Walk In to Fly In
4:30-5:45 PM
$8
Refuge Bus Stop
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VLA Nighttime Photography
5:30-8:30 PM
$75
VLA west of Socorro
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Friends Social Bodega Style
6:00-8:30 PM
$15
Socorro Bodega Burger
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Star Party
7:00-10:00 PM
Free
Socorro NM Tech
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NM Tech Performance Arts Series - Grace Kelly
7:30-9:00 PM
$8-$16
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Walk Out to Fly Out
5:30-7:30 AM
$8
Refuge Bus Stop
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Capturing Birds in Flight
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
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Photograph Birds in Flight Workshop
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
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Photography Intensive Workshop (Part 2)
5:30-11:30 AM
included
Refuge Bus Stop
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Bosque del Apache Hot Spots & Elusive Birds
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
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Canon Intensive
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
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Name of Event
Time
Price
Meeting Location
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Duck Butts Intensive Workshop
7:00-12:30 PM
$90
Refuge Visitor Center
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Archery In-the-Field
8:30-10:00 AM
Free
Refuge Bus Stop
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Refuge Birding Tour
8:30-11:30 AM
$20
Refuge Bus Stop
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Duck Banding Project
9:00-9:30 AM
Free
Refuge Flight Deck
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Winter Birds of Central NM
9:00-10:30 AM
$12
San Antonio Fire House
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Cranes 101
9:00-11:30 AM
$35
Expo Conference Tent
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Bosque del Apache Raptor Tour
9:00-12:00 PM
$30
Refuge Bus Stop
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Duck Banding Project
9:30-10:00 AM
Free
Refuge Flight Deck
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Archery In-the-Field
9:30-11:00 AM
Free
Refuge Bus Stop
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Young Birder’s Walk
10:00-12:00 PM
Free
Refuge Bus Stop
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J.E. Smith Museum Darkroom Workshop
10:00-12:00 PM
$50
Socorro Smith House
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Hike: Sevilleta Mesa View
10:00-4:00 PM
$8
Sevilleta NWR
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Archery In-the-Field
10:30-12:00 PM
Free
Refuge Bus Stop
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Cranes: Ambassadors for Conservation
12:00-1:30 PM
$12
Refuge Biology Building
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Book Signing Event
12:30-1:30 PM
Free
Refuge Visitor Center
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Canon Explore the Possibilities
12:30-1:30 PM
Free
Expo Conference Tent
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Hike: Indian Wells Wilderness
12:30-3:00 PM
$8
Refuge Bus Stop
T
Refuge Tour
12:30-3:00 PM
$5
Refuge Bus Stop
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Photoshop Elements Intermediates
1:00-2:30 PM
$45
Refuge Visitor Center
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Historic San Miguel Church Tour
1:00-2:30 PM
Free
San Miguel in Socorro
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Poetry Writing Workshop
1:30-3:00 PM
$12
Refuge Visitor Center
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Shoot the Light Technical Seminar
2:00-4:00 PM
$20
Refuge Biology Building
W
Birds in Flight with Roman
2:00-5:00 PM
$70
Refuge Bus Stop
W
Afternoon with the Cranes Fly In
2:00-5:30 PM
$65
Expo Conference Tent
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Working with Textures and Overlays
3:00-4:30 PM
$45
Refuge Visitor Center
S
Thinking Differently With Your Camera
3:00-4:30 PM
$20
Refuge Visitor Center
S
Birds of Bosque del Apache
3:00-4:30 PM
$12
San Antonio Fire Station
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Owling Expedition Intensive
4:15-9:00 PM
$95
Expo Conference Tent
T
Walk In to Fly In
4:30-5:45 PM
$8
Refuge Bus Stop
Sunday, November 22, 2015 T
Walk Out to Fly Out
5:30-7:30 AM
$8
Refuge Bus Stop
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Digiscoping Photography Workshop
5:30-10:00 AM
$70
Refuge Bus Stop
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Canon Intensive
5:30-11:30 AM
$90
Refuge Bus Stop
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Albuquerque Birding Hot Spots
7:30-4:30 PM
$180
ALB. Valle de Oro NWR
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Refuge Birding Tour
8:30-11:30 AM
$20
Refuge Bus Stop
T
Bosque del Apache Raptor Tour
9:00-12:00 PM
$30
Refuge Bus Stop
T
Refuge Tour
12:30-3:00 PM
$5
Refuge Bus Stop
Friends of the Bosque del Apache wish to thank our sponsors Have you noticed how Festival has grown over the past few years? We attribute much of that growth to these companies sponsoring top birding and photography professionals to lead our workshops and tours. Friends of the Bosque del Apache would also like to acknowledge the generous contributions and partnership with the City of Socorro.
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Expo Tent
Optic, Photography and Eco-Travel Exhibitors Open Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Located on the Bosque del Apache Plaza just above the bus stop - see map on page 71.
Hunt’s co-sponsoring Russ Burden, Kathryn Dow, and Hazel Meredith.
Sigma sponsoring speaker Roman Kurywczak.
BRANT sponsoring 19 birding event sessions, including all the Intensives.
Tamron sponsoring David Akoubian.
M Mountain
Coffee
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Canon sponsoring Adam Jones and Charles Glatzer.
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Sandhill Crane Behavior
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM TU-scb $85 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center The most comprehensive training on cranes offered at any crane festival, this morning-long workshop will teach you many of the common vocalizations, body language and other characteristics of sandhill cranes. You’ll learn to recognize juveniles, tell subspecies apart, distinguish between dancing and aggression and many other details that will help you better understand and appreciate sandhill cranes. At first light we will listen to the cranes on their roosting spots to identify vocalizations and other behaviors. We will then move to
the classroom for breakfast and to view many behaviors on film before traveling to different locations on the refuge to
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Paul Tebbel and Allison Ferkovich. Special guest speakers are
5:30 AM to 11:30 AM TU-cbf $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
Sandra Noll and Erv Nichols. Warm shoes and warm, layered
A unique image of a single bird or a flock of birds in flight
clothing is recommended. Offered Tuesday, Wednesday,
is the desire and dream of most every wildlife and nature
Thursday, and Friday. Limit 20.
photographer. It may simply be due to our fascination with
watch and interpret crane interactions. Your instructors are
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*New* Sponsored by Tamron Capturing Birds in Flight
flight, or our curiosity of how it is done. In this workshop, Tamron Image Master and professional nature photogra-
*New* Digiscoping Photography Workshop
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pher, David Akoubian, will demonstrate how to capture that image we all dream of. Whether you are wanting a
5:30 AM to 10:00 AM TU-dpw $70 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
sharp single bird as it cruises, a flock as it takes to the sky,
Join Wayne Pope, a professor of photography, as he leads
technique is the key. David will discuss the proper mode to
you into the discovery of Digiscoping, the art of nature pho-
use on your camera as well as getting that perfect expo-
tography with a field spotting scope and a digital camera.
sure. David will offer suggestions on making your birds in
Cellphone, mobile devices, point & shoot cameras, and digi-
flight photography more enjoyable as well as simplifying it.
tal SLRs are all used. An adaptor is necessary to mount the
The workshop starts in the field then moves to the class-
camera to the eye piece of the spotting scope and keep it
room for breakfast at 9:30 AM. Offered Tuesday, Thursday,
in place. “Digibining” is the use of binoculars. Digiscoping
and Saturday. Limit 12.
or learning to pan with the bird for a more artsy image,
provides a low-cost alternative to traditional methods of nature photography with expensive telephoto lenses and professional cameras. If you already have a spotting scope
*New* Sponsored by Canon Canon Intensive
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camera. Bring your scope, tripod, a fluid video tripod head
5:30 AM to 11:30 AM TU-ceol $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
for smooth panning, and plenty of high-speed, high-capacity
Join Adam Jones, Canon Explorer of Light photography
memory cards. This is a field workshop that will teach you
pro, for a special workshop. Learn from Canon’s best in
how to handle your equipment, manual focus and get wild-
an intensive field and classroom workshop. Four hours in
life shots and videos that you can quickly share on the web.
the field are followed by a hot breakfast and two hours
Offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Limit 16.
of classroom. Learn how to get the most out of digital
or binoculars, all you need is an adapter to mount your
photography with straight forward, simple techniques for landscapes, wildlife, birds in flight, or macro photography.
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Work with Canon loaner lens learning how to see subjects
falconer, raptor breeder, and wildlife rehabilitator Matthew
regarding composition and lighting. Some great principals
Mitchell. Trained hawks and falcons will be released to fly,
will also be covered such as: Depth of Field, Flash in the
chase lures, and possibly even hunt wild quarry (viewers be
Field, What lenses Do: Selecting the right lens for your
warned!). This group will meet at the west side of the Owl
vision, HDR, Focus Stacking for unlimited depth of field,
Café in San Antonio at 8:00 AM and carpool a short distance
and High ISO noise solutions in post processing. Offered
to an area where the birds can be flown safely. Bring your
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Limit 20.
questions and binoculars. Cameras are allowed, but no dogs, please. Limit 30.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Land, Sea and Air Intensive 6:50 AM to 4:00 PM TU-lsai $150
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PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
Refuge Visitor Center
For details on the 2015 Festival of the Cranes Photography Contest see www.festivalofthecranes.com
Join BRANT for an amazing day of birds on and off the water! For this workshop we’ll be visiting Elephant Butte Lake State Park by land and by boat! The boat will allow us to drift in closer than you might imagine to an array of wonderful waterbird species. We expect to find species Apache including various loons, grebes, ducks, shorebirds and gulls, as well as some interesting songbirds such as black-tailed gnatcatcher and chestnut-collared longspur! The chance to see some of these birds up close and personal from the comfort of the boat will make this one of the most unique and spectacular birding experiences at this year’s Festival of the Cranes! Steve Green will be your Captain for this exciting trip aboard a 44-foot twin-engine houseboat. Breakfast snacks and a full lunch, featuring locally grown and produced foods, will be served. First we meet at the refuge visitor center for 7:00 AM breakfast and orientation. At about 7:45 AM we proceed by caravan to Marina del Sur at Elephant Butte State Park. Stay with the caravan and take exit 83 on I-25 and follow signs to the State Park. The mari-
CALL FOR BROCHURE COVER ART Be the Featured Artist at the 2016 Festival of the Cranes! Cover artist winner is awarded a free premium 10’x10’ booth space in the Expo tent during Festival.
na is a 60 minute drive from the refuge. Lunch is included with your tour also. The price of the tour is refundable if the weather is such that the trip has to be canceled. Be sure to note your dietary requirements on the meals page of the registration form. Warm clothing is recommended. This trip is part of our “Birder’s Corner” and is sponsored and guided by BRANT Tours! Regular LSA tours offered Wednesday and Thursday; photo LSA offered Friday. Limit 14.
Deadly Beauty Behavior 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM TU-dbb $30
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Submissions for Cover Art for the 2016 Festival of the Cranes brochure and official merchandise should be high resolution, color images—artwork or photographs— that can be formatted to fit 8.5” x 11” with space for title text.
Your art should be submitted to friends@sdc.org by December 15, 2015.
San Antonio, Owl Bar
Live raptors in the field! Explore the strategies that hawks and falcons use to catch their prey and raise their young with
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Lindsay Balmer
All About Raptors 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM TU-aar $35
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Join Stephen Ingraham as he introduces Point and Shoot Nature Photography: bird and wildlife, macro and land-
Refuge Biology Building
scape. Serious nature photography is no longer the sole
Join an experienced raptor handler for this comprehensive
domain of the well equipped DSLR photographer. As thou-
course on the identification of birds of prey. Dr. Kathleen
sands of photographers have discovered over the past few
Ramsay will combine live education birds, photographs and
years, today’s long zoom Point and Shoot digital cameras,
field observation to help you learn to recognize such things
in the hands of a thoughtful and creative photographer, are
as the plumage variations in red-tailed hawks to telling the
capable of amazingly satisfying images of everything from
age of an immature bald eagle. This workshop will focus on
birds and wildlife, to macros of wildflowers and insects, to
specific features of different species while also providing
grand landscapes and sweeping panoramas under dramatic
you with interesting information about their habitat needs
skies...all in a relatively small, compact, and inexpensive
and behavior. Dr. Ramsay has been doing wildlife rehabilita-
package. This workshop provides a basic introduction to
tion for 30+ years. The first hour is classroom lecture in the
the cameras (including how to choose the best one for
biology building and then you will tour the refuge for about
your needs) and techniques that put nature photography
three hours. Offered Tuesday and Wednesday. Limit 20.
within the reach of anyone with the desire to share what they appreciate in the natural world. Part inspiration and
*New* Point & Shoot Nature Photography
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10:00 AM to 11:30 AM TU-psn $25 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
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part instruction, it will change the way you look at nature photography...and convince you that it is indeed possible to be a “real” nature photographer with a Point & Shoot camera. Limit 20.
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geese in addition to solitary and small group take offs of
11:30 AM to 3:30 PM TU-han $90
numerous sandhill cranes. We’ll spend two-and-a-half hours in
Lemitar Truck Stop Exit 156
the field. While we’re in the field, we’ll also take the oppor-
Are you looking for an adventure to complete your visit to
tunity to make environmental scenics of the birds on location.
the diverse and exciting Festival of the Cranes? Come join
If the cottonwoods are still in color we’ll position ourselves to
trail boss Dacodah Herkenhoff and ride through the beau-
include the autumn hues in our frames. We’ll then make our
tiful desert landscape of San Lorenzo Canyon in historic
way back to the classroom and spend approximately two hours
San Acacia, only 45 minutes north of Bosque del Apache.
discussing strategies for optimizing the photos you captured
During this intimate horseback tour of the hidden canyon
during the sunset and sunrise field sessions. Part of that time
you will travel up and down the winding trail across the
will be spent critiquing your photos. With regards to the opti-
red rock cliffs, over rolling hills flourishing with mesquite,
mizing portion, Russ will utilize Photoshop and Nik software as
and through sandy riverbeds abundant with wildlife. This
he knows both software programs intimately. Russ will be able
ride is for those who consider themselves beginners or
to provide one-on-one classroom attention with each of you
are new to riding. Please dress in layers and wear closed-
who participate. Some of the most magnificent sunrises and
toe shoes for the ride and bring a snack and water. If you
sunsets ever experienced have occurred in New Mexico. Be
have any other questions about this ride please contact
sure to sign up early for this workshop so Russ can share all his
Dacodah Herkenhoff at 575-517-0477. For more informa-
tips and how to combine them with the amazing bird activity
tion about Acacia Riding Adventures please visit www.
at Bosque del Apache. Breakfast will be provided while we’re
acaciaridingadventures.com. Meet at the truck stop off
in the classroom on Wednesday before the classroom session.
I-25 at the Lemitar exit 156, 6 miles north of Socorro.
Russ is being sponsored by Hunt’s Photography and Video.
Offered
Offered Tuesday/Wednesday and Friday/Saturday. Limit 12.
Tuesday, Thursday. Advanced Adventure offered
Wednesday. Limit 15.
Co-Sponsored by Hunt’s Photo & Video Photography Intensive Workshop
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12:30 PM to 6:00 PM Tuesday and 5:30 AM to 11:30 AM Wednesday (part 2) TU-piw $190 Refuge Visitor Center Russ Burden, a professional photographer, has a special treat for all who sign up for this intensive in the field, classroom, post processing, and photo editing workshop. It is made up of four sessions over two days so you’ll certainly get your bang for your buck. The classroom portion begins in the early afternoon at 12:30 PM and lasts till 3:00 PM. You’ll be shown the ins and outs of what makes the difference between a great image of an avian subject vs a snapshot rendering. We’ll also discuss how to set up your cameras to acquire the best images of birds in flight. Armed with this information, we’ll carpool out on the refuge for a sunset session to apply the learned classroom concepts to the birds of Bosque del Apache. We’ll arrive at our first location by 3:30 PM to begin our two-and-a-half hours of photography. The highlight will be the fly ins of the sandhill cranes and snow geese as they roost in ponds to keep themselves safe during the night. The following morning we’ll convene at a designated location and drive into the refuge early enough to photograph the morning blast-offs of thousands of snow
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*New* Sponsored by Tamron Making the Most of Macro 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM TU-mmm $50
Photography up close!
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Refuge Visitor Center
We all have opportunities to hone our photography skills
unnecessary elements within the image. He will also discuss the ability to achieve many great macro images with all-inone lenses. Offered Tuesday and Thursday. Limit 25.
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improves all types of photography whether it be wildlife or
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM TU-peb $45
landscape. Macro is simply a very small landscape, often
Join Hazel Meredith, owner of Meredith Images, as she leads
including a bug, that when done correctly carries over to
you to discover better photography image processing. You’ve
all of our camera work. Join Tamron Image Master and
bought your first copy of Adobe’s Photoshop Elements. Now
professional nature photographer David Akoubian as he
what do you do with it? This class will review the basic
lectures and demonstrates simple techniques and offers tips
functions of the program and help you organize, find, and
to improve not only your macro but all of your photography
edit your images. These techniques apply to all versions of
endeavors. David sells many macro images as fine art prints
Elements. Learn to download your photos from your memory
to corporate clients simply by creating eye pleasing images
card to the Elements Organizer. We will review the workflow
through understanding his equipment, depth of field, and
of your image, beginning with layers – the four types of lay-
the information passed on to the viewer. He will discuss
ers, why they are important and what they do. Then, we will
simple techniques to maximize depth of field while limiting
work together on projects to learn basic editing techniques
by shooting macro subjects. Improving your macro work
Refuge Biology Building
- cropping, resizing, straightening; fixing color and lighting;
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fixing “problem” areas (zapping blemishes and dust bunny
NM Tech Performing Arts Series
Are You in Town Early? We have a show for you!
spots); converting an image to black and white or sepia monotone; using selections tools; and finally, sharpening and saving our photos. Limit 25.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Refuge Birding Tour
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2:00 PM to 5:00 PM TU-rbt $20 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center The Bosque del Apache Birding Tour is the perfect trip for those looking to discover the incredible diversity of birds on the refuge. Whether you are a long-time
birder or a new recruit, this trip is sure to thrill as we search for raptors, waterfowl, cranes, and any other birds the refuge has to offer. The exact tour route will depend on the distribution of birds on that day. Offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Limit 40. Presidential Chamber Music Series Hosted by Willy Sucre Piano Quartets, Monday, November 16, 7:30pm, Macey Center Tickets: Admission$16/Adult; $14/Senior, 65+; $8/ Youth Ivone Figueroa, piano, Guillermo Figueroa, violin, Viola Willy Sucre, viola, and Joana D’ kayser, cello perform Piano Quartets by Turina and Mendelsshon.
*New* Sponsored by Photomatrix & Hunt’s Working with Textures & Overlays Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM TU-wto $45
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Refuge Biology Building
Don’t delete that digital image! Do you sometimes have a Tickets available at the Macey Center door. See map on page 72.
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shot that you really like…a subject that is hard to capture…a
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Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR place you may not get to again….but it’s not perfect? Turn
full morning of opportunity to get out and take pictures with
that “almost” good shot into a work of art by utilizing tex-
your point & shoot camera in a supportive, nurturing atmo-
tures and overlays. Join Hazel Meredith, owner of Meredith
sphere...and a beautiful spot with opportunities for birds,
Images, as she leads you to discover better photography
wildlife, and landscapes. This will include the dawn flyout
image processing. Maybe it’s a bird in flight – the bird looks
and capturing early morning light. Limit 20.
great, but the sky is blah. Use another sky image as an
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overlay, or add a texture – or both! Maybe it’s a nice flower
Sandhill Crane Behavior
shot – good color and composition, but it’s not quite tack sharp. Use textures to turn it into a fine art image! Textures
5:30 AM to 11:30 AM WE-scb $85 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
are everywhere – there are many free and for-purchase ones
The most comprehensive training on cranes offered at any
online. However, you can create your own textures from
crane festival, this morning-long workshop will teach you
photos of everyday objects – I’ll show you how and where
many of the common vocalizations, body language and other
to find them. There is much you can do to create a beauti-
characteristics of sandhill cranes. You’ll learn to recognize
ful work of art. Working with layers and blending modes, I
juveniles, tell subspecies apart, distinguish between dancing
will show you how easy it is! Offered Tuesday, Thursday and
and aggression and many other details that will help you bet-
Saturday. Limit 25.
ter understand and appreciate sandhill cranes. At first light we will listen to the cranes on their roosting spots to iden-
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tify vocalizations and other behaviors. We then move to the
Sponsored by BRANT Group Owling Expedition Intensive 4:15 PM to 9:00 PM TU-oew $95
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classroom for breakfast and to view many behaviors on film before traveling to different locations on the refuge to watch and interpret crane interactions. Your instructors are Paul
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Tebbel and Allison Ferkovich. Warm shoes and warm, lay-
Elusive and beautiful, owls are a highly sought-after bird
ered clothing recommended. Offered Tuesday, Wednesday,
on any birder’s life list. Their mysterious nocturnal life-
Thursday, and Friday. Limit 20.
style captures our imagination and fuels our desire to find them. But for that same reason they are often hard to find and even harder to see - unless you know how to look, that is. This workshop is geared not so much at owl ID (although we will definitely cover that, too) as much as
*New* Sponsored by Tamron Designing Landscape Images
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM WE-dli $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
HOW to find owls. We hope to improve your owling skills to
Landscape Photography Workshop
the point where you feel confident to plan and execute a
There are very few places in this country that are com-
productive owling adventure on your own! This workshop
monly visited that haven’t been photographed before.
consists of a one hour class followed immediately by a
Typically we go to visit a place because we have seen an
guided tour of the refuge in search of owls. This trip is
image that we liked and wanted to see it. The problem
part of our featured “Birder’s Corner” and is sponsored and
for the photographer is capturing something “different”
guided by BRANT. A box dinner will be provided. Offered
in a scene. We always want to make it our own. Tamron
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Image Master and professional nature photographer David
Limit 20.
Akoubian will talk on making an image your own through design. He will discuss and demonstrate how choosing a
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lens can change the design. He will teach you to identify elements of interest and how to arrange those elements in the image’s composition to make an image unique for a
*New* Point & Shoot Nature Photography
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viewer. His simple tips and techniques will help to capture great images when we all visit the iconic locations as well
5:30 AM to 10:30 AM WE-psnp $60 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
as those rarely seen. The workshop starts in the field then
Join Stephen Ingraham exploring the refuge North Loop. A
Wednesday and Friday. Limit 12.
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moves to the classroom for breakfast at 9:30 AM. Offered
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Friends’ Legacy Club A Life Journey with Planned Giving
The refuge represents the foresight, stewardship, and hard work of several generations, and it will persist as a legacy for future generations. To quote Aldo Leopold, “I do not imply that this philosophy of land was always clear to me. It is rather the end result of a life journey.” If Bosque del Apache is part of your journey, you can help to build that legacy with a planned gift that will be a lasting commitment to help sustain this valuable natural resource. For more information visit our website www.friendsofthebosque.org, visit the Friends Booth at Festival or call 575-838-2120.
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The story is out. Bosque del Apache Refuge is a destination people choose to find; a place with magnificent beauty. Many first time visitors, on a journey of discovery, are stopped in their tracks. They have never seen anything like it, the birds, the views, …everything…and they never realized it was all here. Once they discover it, they want to come back. For many Bosque del Apache becomes the journey, the destination, a place and time full of meaning for them, a place they want to experience again and again, a place to share with their parents, their kids, and their friends. Regardless of what brought them here, their compass needle has moved and the journey on will be forever changed.
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
Photograph Birds in Flight Workshop W S 5:30 AM to 11:30 AM WE-pbfw $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
How To Successfully Photograph Birds in Flight - Stepby-Step Guide. Are you having a difficult time photographing birds in flight? Are you looking for a different technique that can help you improve your chances of photographing birds in flight? Learn step-by-step how to successfully photograph birds in flight. This hands-on equipment seminar is all about panning and how to manage your focusing system using a unique technique. Let Maxis Gamez, a professional photographer, be your guide. Learn long lens panning technique using your tripod, and hand held panning techniques using your short and long lens. Learn how to manage your focusing system to work for you. No more birds in flight frustrations! Field workshop will be followed by a classroom seminar that includes breakfast. We’ll talk about the benefits of using Quick Mask in Photoshop. Offered Wednesday
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and Saturday. Limit 12.
Co-Sponsored by Hunt’s Photo & Video Bosque del Apache Hot Spots & Elusive Birds
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM WE-bhs $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center Professional photographer and birder Kathryn Dow will be your personal guide and show you the wonderful landscape and wildlife photography opportunities at Bosque del Apache Refuge. Learn how a bird’s behavior and habitat can help you locate it, and discover the prime times and spots to look for elusive birds on the refuge. She will teach you camera settings to achieve the best possible images of encounters on the journey. From sunrise to sunset there is always something to be found and photographed on this beautiful land. Offered Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Limit 15.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Mountain Birding Intensive
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6:00 AM to 12:30 PM WE-mbi $90 Macey Center Parking Lot, Socorro Bosque del Apache Refuge is an amazing place to bird, but there is more to Central New Mexico than just wetlands. The Magdalena Mountains west of Socorro offer a huge diversity of birds that you can’t find on the refuge. Species such as acorn woodpecker, pygmy nuthatch, juniper titmouse, and Cassin’s finch are all icons of the Southwest and
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can be seen on this tour. Additionally, the rich Chihuahuan
the incredible diversity and numbers of sparrows pres-
grasslands of the region produce many species of sparrows
ent in and around the refuge in winter. After a classroom
and longspurs. So when you’re ready to venture out of the
presentation and a morning of guided field work, we hope
wetlands and into the pine forests and grasslands, sign up
that you’ll be beating the bushes on your next outing try-
for this tour! This trip is part of our “Birder’s Corner” and is
ing to sort out all the sparrows you see! This workshop
sponsored and guided by BRANT. Don’t forget to bring your
consists of a one hour class followed immediately by a
breakfast and plenty of drinking water. Friends will provide
guided tour of the refuge in search of sparrows. A hot
a light snack. Limit 20.
breakfast will be provided during the lecture. This trip is
*New* Sponsored by Sigma Birds in Flight with Roman
sponsored and guided by BRANT. Limit 20.
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6:30 AM to 9:30 AM WE-bfr $70 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center Want to learn how to take sharp photo images of birds in flight? Full time pro nature photographer Roman Kurywczak will show you how. During this 3 hour workshop, Roman will be out there in the field with you providing the proper settings and giving instruction on how you can capture stunning bird in flight images of your very own. Every level of photographer
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is welcome to sign up for this workshop but should have a working knowledge of changing their camera settings such as f/stop, ISO, and shutter speed. A digital SLR camera with a minimum 300mm focal length lens is recommended but not required. Don’t forget to dress warm and bring extra memory cards. Sigma USA will also be on hand to provide loaner lenses for these workshops. As a proud member of the Sigma pro team, Roman has taught countless photographers across the country just how exciting and fun bird in flight photography can be. Offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Limit 20.
*New* Sponsored by BRANT Group Sparrows Intensive Workshop 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM WE-siw $90
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LBJ’s, little brown birds, another darn sparrow! Sparrows are one of the most diverse groups of birds in North America and one of the most frustrating. Most birder’s put off learning sparrows for as long as they can and why not when there are larger, easier to see, and more brightly colored birds to see! But when you finally sit down and start to study these birds, you’ll find that they are more beautiful than you’d expect. The intricate patterns of these little dull birds might be confusing but given some practice anyone can sort them out and even begin to enjoy looking at them. This workshop takes advantage of
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Deadly Beauty Photography 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM WE-dbp $60
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San Antonio, Owl Bar
Live raptors in the field! Hawks, falcons and eagles will be the star performers as they are released to fly, chase lures, and possibly hunt wild quarry (viewers be warned!). Falconer and wildlife rehabilitator Matthew Mitchell will give priority to the needs of photographers as he exercises his trained raptors. A professional wildlife photographer will be on site offering photography techniques and tips. This group will meet at the west side of the Owl CafĂŠ in San Antonio at 8:00 AM and carpool a short distance to an area where the birds can be flown safely. Bring your questions,
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tripods, cameras and binoculars. Please, no dogs! Limit 15.
WATCH FOR THIS SIGN – IT INDICATES AREAS WHERE NO PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED, WHETHER BY VEHICLE, FOOT OR BICYCLE. OBEY ALL POSTED SIGNS, BARRICADES, AND BARRIERS.
A few cautions and suggestions...
All About Raptors 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM WE-aar $35
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Join an experienced raptor handler for this comprehensive course on the identification of birds of prey. Dr. Kathleen Ramsay will combine live education birds, photographs and field observation to help you learn to recognize such things as the plumage variations in red-tailed hawks to telling the
i Weather is variable in November. Mornings are usually very cold and afternoons can reach into the 70s. Layered clothing is recommended. Dress warmly for early morning events.
age of an immature bald eagle. This workshop will focus on specific features of different species while also providing you with interesting information about their habitat needs and behavior. Dr. Ramsay has been doing wildlife rehabilitation for 30+ years. The first hour is classroom lecture in the
i If you are arriving for early morning activities (before 6:30 AM), bring a flashlight or a headlamp to navigate the parking lot.
biology building and then you will tour the refuge for about
i Allow enough time to reach your destination safely.
8:30 AM to 2:00 PM WE-lsa $110 Marina del Sur, Elephant Butte Lake
three hours. Offered Tuesday and Wednesday. Limit 20.
Land, Sea and Air
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Sea birds, diving ducks, cormorants, grebes, white pelicans and
i There is more traffic on and near the refuge during Festival; watch for vehicle doors opening, birders and photographers in roadways, and other hazards.
more can be found in a dramatic geological setting at Elephant Butte Lake. Join volunteers Steve Green and Cathie Sandell for this exciting trip aboard a 44-foot twin-engine houseboat, followed by birding on land. Breakfast snacks and a full lunch, featuring locally grown and produced foods, will be served.
i Birders and photographers: move your vehicle to the side of the road if you are stopping. Watch for other vehicles when entering or exiting your vehicle. Set up cameras and spotting scopes off the roadway.
The boat will leave promptly at 9 AM from Marina del Sur at Elephant Butte State Park and will return to the same location around noon. From there we caravan (5-10 minutes) to the riparian area at the base of Elephant Butte Dam for more birding. Take exit 83 on I-25 and follow signs to the State Park. As the park is a 90 minute drive from Socorro, you may want to stay the night before the trip in Truth or Consequences.
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Festival of the Cranes 2015 Donald Dvorak
We will be happy to send information on accommodations close to the tour site. The price of the tour is refundable if the weather is such that the trip has to be cancelled. Be sure to note your dietary requirements on the meals page of the registration form. Warm clothing is recommended. Regular LSA tours offered Wednesday and Thursday; photo LSA offered Friday. Limit 14.
Birding Sevilleta! East Side 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM WE-bse $45
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Discover another side of Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge! Explore Chihuahuan desert, grasslands and piñon-juniper woodlands in search of some winged residents! Enjoy this rare opportunity to discover the magic of Sevilleta National shoes and dress for the weather. This tour includes some
Adam will speak briefly about the images, including where,
easy to moderate walking over uneven terrain. Don’t forget
when, how, and any relevant techniques. This will also
your lunch and plenty of drinking water. Take I-25 north
include lens selections and how he sees subjects and what
from Socorro to exit 169, turn west and go 1/4 mile to the
he is thinking regarding composition and lighting. Some
refuge visitor center. Limit 12.
great principals will also be covered such as: Depth of Field, Flash in the Field, What lenses Do: Selecting the right lens
*New* Sponsored by Canon Canon Explore the Possibilities 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM WE-cep Free
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for your vision, HDR, Focus Stacking for unlimited depth of
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suitable for many different disciplines and interests.
Come explore the possibilities with our professionals, Charles “Chas” Glatzer and Adam Jones, and learn about what Canon has to offer the nature photo enthusiast. See Canon’s product line from performance cameras and
field, and High ISO noise solutions in post processing. The program is a nuts and bolts, question and answer approach Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 20.
Sponsored by Sigma Bird Photography with Roman
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ing your questions. Join us and see our products to dis-
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM WE-bpr $20 Portraits to Flight
cover what matches your needs. Offered Wednesday and
Roman Kurywczak brings you this Q&A program that cov-
Saturday. Limit 35.
ers everything you need for bird photography from gear to
printers to complete lens products. Specialized attention to meet your needs; there will be open time for answer-
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settings with some special tips and tricks for photograph-
*New* Sponsored by Canon Through the Lens of Adam Jones 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM WE-tlaj $20
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ing birds in flight. The program is broken up into segments including gear, shooting angle, light angle, ISO, which mode, f/stop choices, and what shutter speed to use.
Refuge Biology Building
During each segment photographic examples and ques-
Join Adam Jones, Canon Explorer of Light photography
tions will be encouraged so attendees can gain a better
pro, in a presentation of nature and wildlife images
understanding of the skills and techniques required for this
throughout a relaxed and informal presentation. This
challenging yet exciting aspect of nature photography. You
program has something for nearly everyone: Landscapes,
can find galleries, blog, gear reviews, nighttime landscape
Wildlife, Macro, and Travel. Adam encourages participation
e-book, and more at: www.roaminwithroman.com. Sigma
as he teaches about getting the most out of digital pho-
Camera is a proud sponsor of Roman Kurywczak’s seminars
tography with straight forward, proven field techniques.
and workshops. Limit 25.
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Wildlife Refuge and its many inhabitants! Wear sturdy
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
Why Wilderness? Why Here? 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM WE-wwh $12
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also be a brief over-view of how the unique Sigma USB-dock can be used to fine tune Global Vision lenses for optimum perfor-
Fire Station, San Antonio
The Wilderness Act provides stimulus for reflection on both
mance. There will be ample opportunity for audience questions during the presentation. Limit 20.
this visionary legislation and on the concept of wilderness itself. Join Sandra Noll as she uses stunning images and interactive dialogue to explore the meaning of and misconceptions ness; land management issues and New Mexico’s unique history
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM WE-pei $45
in the wilderness movement. The program touches on opposition
This seminar is for those with basic knowledge of Elements.
to “legislated” wilderness as well as the recommendation for an
Join Hazel Meredith, owner of Meredith Images, as she leads
even broader policy of landscape-level conservation connecting
you to discover better photography image processing. We
ecosystems along key corridors. You will learn about Bosque del
will begin by discussing layer masks – what a powerful tool
Apache’s three wilderness units as you are encouraged to examine
they are and how they make your workflow easier (avail-
your own perception of and relationship to wilderness. Limit 30.
able in Elements 9 or later). Masking will allow us to add
about “wilderness” designation; the uses and benefits of wilder-
Horseback Adventure for the Skilled 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM WE-has $90
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*New* Sponsored by Photomatrix and Hunt’s Photoshop Elements - Intermediates S S Refuge Visitor Center
areas of color to a black and white image as well as apply
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other effects to only a part of our images. Learn from project samples that use shapes, type, filters, and textures to
Lemitar Truck Stop Exit 156
jazz up your images, and create your own borders for your
The High Ridge Trail is the focus of this ride through the beau-
photos. Learn how to create your own word art and a travel
tiful desert landscape of San Lorenzo Canyon in historic San
poster of your favorite vacation spot. Then we’ll take part of
Acacia, only 45 minutes north of Bosque del Apache. Trail Boss
your image “out-of-bounds” for a fun creative look! Offered
Dacodah Herkenhoff will guide you to stunning views from
Wednesday and Saturday. Limit 35.
atop the red sandstone cliffs of the trail. This tour is for those
Hike: John P. Taylor, Jr. Memorial Trail H S
who consider themselves intermediate or advanced riders as it will carry you safely, but if you have a fear of heights, this is
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM WE-hjt $8
not the ride for you; consider the adventure offered on Tuesday
Join Vannetta Perry as your guide to the John P. Taylor, Jr.
or Thursday instead. Please dress in layers and wear closed-toe
Memorial Trail - 1 mile, 1+ hour, easy. This is an accessible
shoes for the ride, and bring water and a snack. If you have
trail through the bosque that has been developed and is
any other questions about this ride please contact Dacodah
managed to simulate the natural, meandering flow of the
Herkenhoff at 575-517-0477. For more information about Acacia
Rio Grande River. The dedication plaque at the end of the
Riding Adventures please visit www.acaciaridingadventures.
trail features an image from 1846 of the bosque and cranes
com. Meet at the truck stop off I-25 exit 156 at the Lemitar exit,
that inspired John Taylor’s restoration vision. Enjoy a quiet
6 miles north of Socorro. Limit 15.
stroll over smooth terrain with an opportunity to see tur-
requires steep climbing uphill and down. The sure-footed horses
Meet at trailhead, Refuge
keys, cranes, geese, deer, or elk. Bring water, good boots,
Sponsored by Sigma Best Photo Lens Selection
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM WE-bpls Free Expo Conference Tent
and warm clothes. Limit 20.
*New* Photoshop Post Processing
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Sigma will present an in-depth technical presentation on its
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM WE-ppp $60
exciting line-up of lenses designed for the nature photo enthusi-
Would you like to take your images to the next level with
ast. From super telephoto primes, to compact high performance
expert processing? If so, this is the class for you. Join digital
zoom teles, to macro and landscape lenses…Sigma has all the
post processing expert Keith Bauer to learn how to optimize
bases covered. Sigma Technical Representatives will explain the
your RAW processing workflow in LightRoom, or Adobe Camera
“Global Vison” concept for lens design, and demonstrate how
Raw, then take the next steps using the power of Photoshop.
that has been employed in our latest lens designs. There will
Keith will present a workflow using the LightRoom Develop
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module covering many of the more important RAW processing controls available. We’ll work through a few images discussing problems that photographers encounter and how RAW processing can help overcome them. While LightRoom is a powerful tool, to really fine tune the final product, Photoshop’s layer based approach is needed. This presentation will cover some of the power available using Photoshop and when/why you’d choose to take an image the extra step from LightRoom to Photoshop. You’ll walk away from this class with a new understanding of techniques and tools to help you optimize your images. Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 25.
Backwater Tour T S Bosque del Apache Water Management 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM WE-bwt $15
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Experience the refuge from the perspective of water management. Join a refuge biologist on a tour of the refuge and diverse wetland habitats that attract wildlife and people to Bosque del Apache. Learn the tools and techniques the refuge uses to mimic the conditions to restore the wetland habitat of the historic Rio Grande. Discover how management of water is critical in providing habitat for sandhill cranes, snow geese, National Science Foundation project while touring the visitor
endangered species and other wildlife. Limit 25.
center and walking to the base of one of the 25-meter (82feet) dishes. Take Highway 60 west from Socorro to Magdalena.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Refuge Birding Tour
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1:00 PM to 4:00 PM WE-rbt $20 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center The Bosque del Apache Birding Tour is the perfect trip for those looking to discover the incredible diversity of birds
Continue west for 19 miles. Turn south on Route 52 and follow signs to the VLA Visitor Center. Allow one hour travel time from Socorro. Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 35.
*New* Sponsored by Canon Canon Workshop
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recruit, this trip is sure to thrill as we search for raptors,
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM WE-ceol $70 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
waterfowl, cranes, and any other birds the refuge has to
Join Adam Jones, Canon Explorer of Light photography pro,
offer. The exact tour route will depend on the distribu-
for a special workshop. Learn from Canon’s best in an inten-
tion of birds on that day. Offered Tuesday, Wednesday,
sive field workshop. Learn how to get the most out of digital
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Limit 40.
photography with straight forward, simple techniques for
on the refuge. Whether you are a long-time birder or a new
VLA Tour 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM WE-vla $5
landscapes, wildlife, birds in flight, or macro photography.
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Work with Canon loaner lens learning how to see subjects regarding composition and lighting. Some great principals
VLA, 50 miles west of Socorro
will also be covered such as: Depth of Field, Flash in the
The Very Large Array (VLA) is a world-famous radio telescope
Field, What lenses Do: Selecting the right lens for your
consisting of 27 giant dish antennas spread across the Plains
vision, HDR, Focus Stacking for unlimited depth of field,
of San Agustin 50 miles west of Socorro. In this special tour,
and High ISO noise solutions in post processing. Offered
you will learn about the history, operation and mission of this
Wednesday and Friday. Limit 20.
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learn how water is moved, used and conserved to create the
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
*New* Sponsored by Photomatrix HDR (High Dynamic Range) Images The Natural Look 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM WE-hdr $45
importance of composition and how it can add a higher level
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David will discuss taking the stress out of exposure, allowing the photographer to create images during wildlife excursions.
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Become a “story teller” with your wildlife images. David will
Join Hazel Meredith, owner of Meredith Images, as she leads
talk about doing wildlife photography on any budget and the
you to discover better photography image processing. High
importance of “necessities” when shooting for the sharpest
Dynamic Range – what does that mean? Our eyes can see
images possible. Learn the importance of preparing for a
much more light in a scene than our cameras can capture.
wildlife excursion while doing simple preparations at home
The purpose of HDR is to capture the extremes of light that
therefore maximizing your enjoyment of once in a lifetime
your camera cannot capture in one image (for example, when
excursions. Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 25.
there are very bright highlights and/or deep shadows that you
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of appreciation by the viewer when photographing wildlife.
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wish to have detail in). Typical definitions consider it a pro-
Cranes 101 Workshop
cess of capturing a high dynamic range of light and rendering it in a single image, which consists of putting it through a pro-
3:00 PM to 5:30 PM WE-c101 $35
gram that can “tone map” the image. This definition seems
Cranes are fascinating birds to watch once you understand
to have become synonymous with HDR. People often think of
their actions and calls. Join photojournalists, birders and
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HDR images as the highly processed “grunge” look – this semi-
adventurers, Erv Nichols and Sandra Noll for a basic work-
nar will show you how to utilize HDR for creating a “natural”
shop in the lives of sandhill cranes. Learn about crane biology
look in your final image while accenting textures and details.
and what to look for when crane-watching on the refuge.
Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 25.
They will present in class interesting examples of behavior, migration, communication and facts about these fascinating
*New* Sponsored by Tamron Creating Wildlife Images 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM WE-cwi $20
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birds, all with a bit of humor and beautiful photos to boot! The class runs approximately 45 minutes followed by a field trip to fly-in for field observations and photo opportunities. Offered Wednesday and Saturday. Limit 40.
Join Tamron Image Master and professional nature photographer David Akoubian as he discusses taking your wildlife photography to the next level. David will discuss the techniques to create environmental portraits of wildlife as well as simply recording images for natural history. Learn the
Beverley Sinclair
Sponsored by BRANT Group Owling Expedition Intensive 4:15 PM to 9:00 PM WE-oew $95
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Elusive and beautiful, owls are a highly sought-after bird on any birder’s life list. Their mysterious nocturnal lifestyle captures our imagination and fuels our desire to find them. But for that same reason they are often hard to find and even harder to see - unless you know how to look, that is. This workshop is geared not so much at owl ID (although we will definitely cover that, too) as much as HOW to find owls. We hope to improve your owling skills to the point where you feel confident to plan and execute a productive owling adventure on your own! This workshop consists of a one hour class followed immediately by a guided tour of the refuge in search of owls. This trip is part of our featured “Birder’s Corner” and is sponsored and guided by BRANT. A box dinner will be provided. Offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
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Walk In to Fly In
Festival of the Cranes 2015
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4:30 PM to 5:45 PM WE-wifi $8 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center As the shadows grow long and the sun begins to set, thousands of geese and cranes return to the nighttime safety of the marshes on the refuge. Meet at the visitor center
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parking lot for a short bus ride and walk to the roost area and dress warmly. Many times there is additional room on the bus for walk ons. Exact change is appreciated. Offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Limit 44.
Sponsored by Sigma VLA Nighttime Photography
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5:30 PM to 8:30 PM WE-snp $75 VLA, 50 miles west of Socorro Photographing the Nighttime Landscape This is a special workshop offering. The NRAO Very Large Array (VLA) in partnership with Friends of the Bosque del Apache and Sigma Camera have teamed together to offer a nighttime photography workshop of spectacular magnitude.
LED Lighting Saving energy An effective way all of us can help the planet is through energy conservation. This can be accomplished with high fuel efficient vehicles and something as simple as turning off a light that is not in use. The Friends and the refuge are partnering in a multi-year project to reduce the carbon footprint and energy consumption at Bosque del Apache Refuge.
Join Roman Kurywczak, a photography pro sponsored by Sigma Camera, as he leads an educational how-to program designed to open up your eyes to the possibility of photographing landscapes with the star filled sky as a backdrop. Equipment, tips, techniques, and camera setting for star points will be covered. Explore “light painting” of a foreground subject as well as overcoming obstacles when the conditions are less than ideal. The workshop begins at 5:30 PM at the VLA cafeteria for an equipment check and camera setup. Bring your own sack dinner to eat during this orientation. Leave your electronic communication equipment (cell phones, I-pad and computer) in your vehicle, as they are not allowed on site during this workshop. All communication devices will need to be turned off for this workshop for they interfere with the VLA’s telescope data collection. The Very Large Array, one of the world’s premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Agustin. Each antenna is 25 meters (82 feet) in diameter. An optional cash prize photo contest for the best images will be announced during orientation. The best of the best judged by Roman and team will have the potential of
Refuge buildings will be retrofitted with energy conserving LED lighting starting with the Friends Nature Store in the visitor center, and ultimately expanding to all the buildings on the refuge. The refuge visitor center currently has an array of solar panels, and LED lighting will conserve energy placing us closer to what we produce. Additional solar solutions will be developed to provide everything from passive solar lighting in refuge buildings to solar energy to drive the refuge’s deep well water pumps. With your support and contributions to the refuge’s “greening” efforts, Bosque del Apache can become carbon neutral and reduce energy costs.
being published by Friends, the VLA and Sigma. Rules, timing and photo contest details will be supplied at the workshop. Remember to dress warmly and in layers plus bring water and an optional flashlight/headlamp with red filter. You will be
For more information visit our website www. friendsofthebosque.org, visit the Friends Booth at Festival or call 575-838-2120.
walking in the desert at night up to 1/3 mile to the antennas
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to view this spectacular scene. Wear comfortable shoes
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR so consider your equipment weight and good walking boots.
e-book on the subject: A Digital Guide to Photographing the
There is a cloudy night back-up plan if weather is less than
Night Sky released in Feb. 2011. You can find galleries, blog,
ideal. If weather is extreme and the workshop needs to be
gear reviews, nighttime landscape e-book, and more at:
cancelled refunds will be issued. Come a little early and enjoy
www.roaminwithroman.com. Check out the VLA website at
the on-site gift store that is staying open until 5:00+ just for
www.vla.nrao.edu. Allow one hour travel time from Socorro.
you or make it an afternoon by also registering for the VLA
Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 35.
Tour at 2:00 PM. The VLA is located 50 miles west of Socorro on U.S. Highway 60. From U.S. 60, turn South on NM 52, then West on the VLA access road, which is well marked. Signs will point you to the VLA Visitor Center. Another gem is Roman’s
*New* Dinner Theater: Tomfoolery 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM WE-dt $40
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Garcia Opera House, Socorro
Doors open at 5:30 PM Cash bar 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Dinner and Performance 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM This fall Socorro Community Theater will present the musical revue Tomfoolery, which is based on The Tom Lehrer Songbook. Developed in 1980 by Cameron Macintosh and Robin Ray, with musical arrangements by Chris Walker and Robert Fisher, this revue of 27 songs by Harvard graduate and math professor Tom Lehrer is a satirical comic retrospective
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of his work from the 1950s-1960s. Lehrer wrote these songs parodying the musical theater song styles of the 1930s-1940s. One exception is “The Elements”, a setting of the periodic table to Gilbert and Sullivan. Poking fun at some of our most treasured institutions, the delightfully witty and clever songs cover a wide range of subjects from religion to Boy Scouts, racism to pollution, and the A-bomb to mathematics. This show is intended for mature audiences. Discretion, and a sense of humor, is advised. Tomfoolery is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. For dinner menu information, please call SCT at 575-835-2564 after Labor Day, or visit www.socorro.com/sct. Vegetarian option available upon request. Dinner/Performance tickets are $40. Pre-paid registration is required by 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 13. Limit 60.
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5:30 AM to 7:30 AM TH-wofo $8 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center It’s early, it’s dark, and it’s cold, but this is one event you shouldn’t miss. When thousands of cranes and geese take flight, the sights and sounds are spectacular. Dress warmly
and meet in the visitor center parking lot for a short bus ride and walk to the roosting area. Many times there is
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Festival of the Cranes 2015 the best birding destinations in the country! We’ll spend the morning experiencing all the birds on the refuge, from waterfowl & raptors to sparrows & blackbirds! This trip is part of our “Birder’s Corner” and is sponsored and guided by BRANT. Breakfast in the van is provided at 5:30 AM. Offered Thursday and Friday. Limit 24.
Sandhill Crane Behavior
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM TH-scb $85 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
Bob Fugate
The most comprehensive training on cranes offered at any crane festival, this morning-long workshop will teach you additional room on the bus for walk ons. Exact change is
many of the common vocalizations, body language and
appreciated. Offered Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
other characteristics of sandhill cranes. You’ll learn to rec-
Limit 90.
ognize juveniles, tell subspecies apart, distinguish between dancing and aggression and many other details that will
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help you better understand and appreciate sandhill cranes. At first light we will listen to the cranes on their roosting
5:30 AM to 10:00 AM TH-dpw $70 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
spots to identify vocalizations and other behaviors. We
Join Wayne Pope, a professor of photography, as he leads
behaviors on film before traveling to different locations on
you into the discovery of Digiscoping, the art of nature
the refuge to watch and interpret crane interactions. Your
photography with a field spotting scope and a digital cam-
instructors are Paul Tebbel and Allison Ferkovich. Warm
era. Cellphone, mobile devices, point & shoot cameras,
shoes and warm, layered clothing recommended. Offered
and digital SLRs are all used. An adaptor is necessary to
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Limit 20.
then move to the classroom for breakfast and to view many
mount the camera to the eye piece of the spotting scope and keep it in place. “Digibining” is the use of binoculars. Digiscoping provides a low-cost alternative to traditional methods of nature photography with expensive telephoto lenses and professional cameras. If you already have a spotting scope or binoculars, all you need is an adapter to mount your camera. Bring your scope, tripod, a fluid video tripod head for smooth panning, and plenty of high-speed, high-capacity memory cards. This is a field workshop that will teach you how to handle your equipment, manual focus and get wildlife shots and videos that you can quickly share on the web. Offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Limit 16.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Bosque del Apache Birding Intensive
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM TH-bbi $95 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
A trip for birders, this tour will provide you with the most experienced guides the refuge has to offer for a full morning of refuge birding. Bosque del Apache Refuge is one of
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*New* Digiscoping Photography Workshop
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
Adopt A Project Become a
Sustaining Member
*New* Sponsored by Tamron Capturing Birds in Flight
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM TH-cbf $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
A unique image of a single bird or a flock of birds in flight is the desire and dream of most every wildlife and nature photographer. It may simply be due to our fascination with flight, or our curiosity of how it is done. In this workshop,
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Would you like an easy way to make a difference in the future of Bosque del Apache Refuge? Consider becoming a Sustaining Member! By enrolling in our automated monthly donation program, you increase our capacity to plan projects. As a Sustaining Member, you are part of a network of committed members preserving our refuge. This is a team of individuals and companies contributing to the development of sustainable solutions and achievement of long-term goals. Each new Sustaining Membership helps advance existing refuge, wildlife and habitat projects and initiate new projects to ensure the stewardship and conservation of a national treasure.
Tamron Image Master and professional nature photographer David Akoubian will demonstrate how to capture that image we all dream of. Whether you are wanting a sharp single bird as it cruises, a flock as it takes to the sky, or learning to pan with the bird for a more artsy image, technique is the key. David will discuss the proper mode to use on your camera as well as getting that perfect exposure as well. David will offer suggestions on making your birds in flight photography more enjoyable as well as simplifying it. The workshop starts in the field then moving to the classroom for breakfast at 9:30 AM. Offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Limit 12.
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM TH-cbfm $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
Canon Equipment Users Only Join award winning professional photographer Maxis Gamez for this field and classroom workshop designed to help you
Friends is commited to aiding the refuge’s goals with particular focus on providing quality winter roosting grounds for the large migratory flocks of geese, ducks and cranes where the public has close-up viewing access. Another commitment is expanding public environmental education within the Middle Rio Grande Valley.
achieve maximum results from your current Canon photogra-
Are you ready to help us meet these challenges? Are you ready to take the next step in conservation by becoming a Sustaining Member?
much, much more! We’ll spend four hours in the field creat-
phy system. Own Nikon gear? Join Russell Burden’s workshop listed below. Canon equipment expert Maxis Gamez will help participants using Canon gear for a unique field workshop experience. Learning experience topics includes: Camera Auto Focus & Lens Settings, Different Metering Modes to Obtain Optimal Exposures, Panning, Birds in Flight, Creating Strong Compositions, Importance of Good Light Angles, and ing wonderful images of sandhill cranes, snow geese, hawks, deer and other wildlife followed by hot coffee, breakfast and a two hour classroom seminar. Join a world class pho-
For more information visit our website www. friendsofthebosque.org, visit the Friends Booth at Festival, or call 575-838-2120.
tographer using top of the line photography equipment for a workshop we know you’ll enjoy! Limit 12.
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Nikon Equipment Users Only Join award winning professional photographer Russell
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*New* Sponsored by Canon Canon Intensive
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM TH-ceol $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center Join Charles “Chas” Glatzer, Canon photography pro, for a special workshop. Learn from Canon’s best in an intensive field and classroom workshop. Four hours in the field are followed by a hot breakfast and two hours of classroom. Learn how to get the most out of digital photography with straight forward, simple techniques for landscapes, wildMike Endres
life, birds in flight, or macro photography. Work with Canon loaner lens learning how to see subjects regarding composition and lighting. Some great principals will also be covered
Burden for this field and classroom workshop designed to
such as: Depth of Field, Flash in the Field, What lenses Do:
help you achieve maximum results from your current Nikon
Selecting the right lens for your vision, HDR, Focus Stacking
photography system. Own Canon gear? Join Maxis Gamez’s
for unlimited depth of field, and High ISO noise solutions in
workshop listed above. Nikon equipment expert Russell
post processing. Offered Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and
Burden will help participants using Nikon gear for a unique
Sunday. Limit 20.
includes: Camera Auto Focus & Lens Settings, Different
Deadly Beauty: Raptors and Man
Metering Modes to Obtain Optimal Exposures, Panning, Birds in Flight, Creating Strong Compositions, Importance
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM TH-dbrm $45
of Good Light Angles, and much, much more! We’ll spend
Live raptors in the field! Join falconer and wildlife reha-
four hours in the field creating wonderful images of sand-
bilitator Matthew Mitchell with his free flying raptors
hill cranes, snow geese, hawks, deer and other wildlife
as he highlights the interconnectedness of birds of prey
followed by hot coffee, breakfast and a two hour classroom
in our lives. The discussion will focus on falconry, cap-
seminar. Join a world class photographer using top of the
tive breeding, and raptor rehabilitation. We will watch
line photography equipment for a workshop we know you’ll
trained hawks and falcons play, fly, and yes, hunt....
enjoy! Limit 12.
participants be warned! This group will meet at the west
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San Antonio, Owl Bar
side of the Owl Café in San Antonio at 8:00 AM and carpool a short distance to an area where the birds can be
Co-Sponsored by Hunt’s Photo & Video Bosque del Apache Hot Spots & Elusive Birds
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM TH-bhs $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
flown safely. Bring your questions, tripods, cameras and binoculars. Please, no dogs! Limit 24.
Land, Sea and Air
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Professional photographer and birder Kathryn Dow will
8:30 AM to 2:00 PM TH-lsa $110 Marina del Sur, Elephant Butte Lake
be your personal guide and show you the wonderful land-
Sea birds, diving ducks, cormorants, grebes, white pelicans
scape and wildlife photography opportunities at Bosque del
and more can be found in a dramatic geological setting
Apache Refuge. Learn how a bird’s behavior and habitat
at Elephant Butte Lake. Join volunteers Steve Green and
can help you locate it, and discover the prime times and
Cathie Sandell for this exciting trip aboard a 44-foot twin-
spots to look for elusive birds on the refuge. She will teach
engine houseboat, followed by birding on land. Breakfast
you camera settings to achieve the best possible images of
snacks and a full lunch, featuring locally grown and pro-
encounters on the journey. From sunrise to sunset there
duced foods, will be served. The boat will leave promptly at
is always something to be found and photographed on this
9 AM from Marina del Sur at Elephant Butte State Park and
beautiful land. Offered Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
will return to the same location around noon. From there
Limit 15.
we caravan (5-10 minutes) to the riparian area at the base
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field workshop experience. Learning experience topics
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR of Elephant Butte Dam for more birding. Take exit 83 on I-25 and follow signs to the State Park. As the park is a 90
Sponsored by Sigma Photographing Wildlife with Roman
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before the trip in Truth or Consequences. We will be happy
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM TH-bfr $20
to send information on accommodations close to the tour
Portraits to Action
site. The price of the tour is refundable if the weather is
Roman Kurywczak brings you this exciting educational pro-
such that the trip has to be cancelled. Be sure to note your
gram that covers everything you will need to know about
dietary requirements on the meals page of the registration
photographing wildlife in the field. The photographic jour-
form. Warm clothing is recommended. Regular LSA tours
ney will cover exotic locations such as Tanzania but will also
offered Wednesday and Thursday; photo LSA offered Friday.
include many tips for photographing wildlife closer to home
Limit 14.
in some unexpected places. Minimum gear requirements will
minute drive from Socorro, you may want to stay the night
Refuge Biology Building
be discussed for both the safety of the wildlife and the pho-
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Raptor ID Tour
tographer. Camera settings will be covered including what mode to use and choosing the right ISO for wildlife portrait
8:45 AM to 11:30 AM TH-rit $30 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
work, as well as action photography. There will be plenty of
Join Mike Fugagli from Hawks Aloft to scout out some of
images. The program concludes with an in depth segment on
the many species of raptors that winter in the Rio Grande
photographing birds in flight. You can find galleries, blog,
Valley. We’ll visit public areas of Bosque del Apache Refuge
gear reviews, nighttime landscape e-book, and more at:
and possibly travel some of the back roads of Socorro
www.roaminwithroman.com. Sigma Camera is a proud spon-
County in search of rarities such as Harlan’s red-tailed
sor Roman Kurywczak’s seminars and workshops. Limit 25.
hawk and more. Offered Thursday and Friday. Limit 22.
Burrowing Owls and Predators 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM TH-bop $12
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image examples showing how settings provide impact to your
Hike: Mines in the Magdalenas, a geology and cultural history hike 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM TH-hmm $8
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Meet at Water Canyon
Fire Station, San Antonio
In the 1880s, Socorro County was the center of a silver and
Live birds up close! Throughout their range in Canada,
gold mining boom. Individual miners were able to stake claims
the U.S., and Mexico, burrowing owls are listed to vary-
in the Socorro and Magdalena Mountains and extracted, on
ing degrees as a species of concern due to their declining
average, 10 ounces of silver for every ton of silver bearing
populations. Monitoring of the owls on Kirkland Air Force
rock mined. The area produced between $7 million and $9
Base began in 1998, and the study is conducted annually
million in silver from 1880-1902. This 3+-hour, 2.5 mile hike
to assess population trends and reproductive success. A
along an old wagon trail in Water Canyon takes you past the
sharp decline in both population size and reproductive
remnants of a long gone miner’s sluice where the miners used
rates has been documented in recent years. In order to
water and gravity to separate heavier ore bearing rock from
investigate the high rate of nest failure, motion-activated
soils and lighter stones. The gold, the mines and the miners
cameras were installed near nest sites. Cameras were set
are long gone, but the interesting geology and the beauty
to record videos, and they documented many breeding
of the pine forest remain. The hike follows ridge lines and
behaviors, prey deliveries, nestling activities, and interac-
while there is no significant elevation change on the trail, the
tions with other species. Videos also recorded high levels
entire hike is at 8400 feet above sea level. Even a level trail
of badger and coyote activity, and they helped researchers
can be challenging for individuals who are not acclimated
attribute the majority of recent nest failure to predation.
to the area. Light hiking shoes are recommended as well as
Join Kirsten Cruz from Envirological Services, Inc. for an
warm clothing because of the altitude. Take Highway 60 west
informative presentation about burrowing owl ecology and
of Socorro approximately 15 miles to the Water Canyon turn-
behavior, with photographs, videos, and of course, avian
off. Follow the paved road. Allow 30 minutes from Socorro
ambassadors. Limit 30.
for travel time. We’ll meet at the restroom parking lot where the paved road ends and carpool to the trail head. Limit 15.
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Adopt A Project
Loggerhead Shrikes 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM TH-ls $12
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Join Corrie Borgman as she presents a fascinating raptor.
Water Control Langemann Gates
The Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) is a robinsized, masked, hook-billed passerine that hunts like a small hawk, preying upon invertebrates, reptiles, small mammals and small birds. Known as “butcher birds”, they impale their prey on sharp thorny vegetation or barbed wire.
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They occupy a broad geographic area and a wide variety of
The refuge has a plan to upgrade the water control system by removing existing structures and replacing them with new and improved “Langemann Gates.” The Southwest has been gripped in a prolonged drought, and as a result, wetlands and birds at the refuge are being impacted. To deliver water, the refuge maintains four primary delivery ditches and twelve groundwater wells that flow water to both the wetland habitat that is so critical to the wintering birds, and the agricultural land that provides additional food for the cranes. Currently the refuge accomplishes this with outdated ‘screw-gate’ water control structures that often fail. Langemann gates represent the future of water management and sound wetland conservation for the refuge. Adopting this project is one of the best ways to invest donations in habitat improvement for wetlands, birds and endangered species.
habitats across North America. A general decline over many different habitats and regions has aroused serious concern. Though this decline is often attributed to loss or degradation of habitat, reasons for decline are not clearly defined. Envirological Services, Inc. has been conducting a study on this amazing bird for the last six years, and would like to share with the audience many aspects of this bird’s striking beauty, unique biology and fascinating behavior. Limit 30.
Horseback Adventure for the Novice T P 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM TH-han $90
Lemitar Truck Stop Exit 156
Are you looking for an adventure to complete your visit to the diverse and exciting Festival of the Cranes? Come join trail boss Dacodah Herkenhoff and ride the beautiful desert landscape of San Lorenzo Canyon in historic San Acacia, only 45 minutes north of Bosque del Apache. During this intimate horseback tour of the hidden canyon, you will travel up and down the winding trail across the red rock cliffs, over rolling hills flourishing with
In sum, each Langemann gate creates a mini dam of water pressure that effectively and efficiently moves water to the wetlands in a way that far exceeds the capabilities of the current system. Each gate costs about $55,000 and the refuge will need six additional units to maintain its 2,300 wetland and 1,200 agricultural acres.
For more information visit our website www. friendsofthebosque.org, visit the Friends Booth at Festival or call 575-838-2120.
mesquite, and through sandy riverbeds abundant with wildlife. This ride is for those who consider themselves beginners or are new to riding. Please dress in layers and wear closed-toe shoes for the ride and bring a snack and water. If you have any other questions about this ride please contact Dacodah Herkenhoff at 575-517-0477. For more information about Acacia Riding Adventures please visit www.acaciaridingadventures.com. Meet at the truck stop off I-25 at the Lemitar exit 144, 6 miles north of Socorro. Offered Tuesday, Thursday. Advanced Adventure offered Wednesday. Limit 15.
*New* American Bald Eagle 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM TH-abe $12
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Expo Conference Tent
Join Sandra Noll and Erv Nichols for personal introduction to one of our nation’s symbols. Laced with humor while highlighting the magnificence of this unique species, the program generates kinship with our national bird. Limit 35.
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*New* Sponsored by Photomatrix and Hunt’s Photoshop Elements - Advanced S S
life photographers seem to be “luckier” than others? Russ
Refuge Visitor Center
photos he’s captured and talk about what he did to make
This class is for the intermediate to advanced Elements
them successful. He’ll discuss important concepts such as
users. Join Hazel Meredith, owner of Meredith Images, as
lighting, composition, proper head and body angles, back-
she leads you to discover better photography image process-
grounds, time of day and many other aspects to improve
ing. Learn demonstrated samples using multiple layers to
your captures. Russ has a passion to share his enthusiasm
apply various effects and filters to your images. We will dis-
and knowledge with all. After this one hour presentation,
cuss layer blending modes, layer styles, filters, gradients,
you will walk away with a plethora of techniques that you
textures, actions, and presets, and also review some plug-
can apply to your photography sessions of the birds and
in programs such as Topaz Labs & Google’s Nik Software.
wildlife of Bosque del Apache Refuge. Limit 20.
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM TH-pea $45
will share with you the tips and techniques he uses to make you one of the luckier ones. He will show examples of the
Create your own watermark and turn your signature into a
*New* Sponsored by Canon Shoot the Light Technical Seminar
custom brush. Limit 25.
Co-Sponsored by Hunt’s Photo & Video Art of Wildlife Photography
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Fire Station, San Antonio
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM TH-stl $20 Refuge Biology Building A Program Designed to Enhance Both Your Technical Ability and Visual Sense
The Art of Wildlife Photography: Russ Burden, a profes-
Join Charles “Chas” Glatzer as he presents “Shoot the
sional photographer, has a special treat. Wildlife pho-
Light,” a presentation designed to enhance your technical
tography is a challenge. It requires patience, dedication,
ability and visual sense, providing a definitive learning
determination, frequent visits to your favorite locations,
experience for those photographers who wish to take their
all mixed in with a bit of luck. But why is it that some wild-
imagery to the next level. Chas brings over 37 years of
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM TH-awp $20
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Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR diverse experience and offers it in a friendly, amusing, and memorable fashion. Chas will share the thought process behind the making of an image, and the techniques used to produce consistently successful images in the field. If you want to learn how to consistently produce images that are a cut above, it is imperative you take control of your imagery. Chas will cover in depth his Pro-Active infield work methodology, guaranteed to forever change the way you approach photography. The faster you are able to assess the conditions as presented and employ the tools and techniques necessary to render the image as desired, the more likely you are to accomplish your goal. Offered Thursday and Saturday. Limit 20.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Refuge Birding Tour
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1:00 PM to 4:00 PM TH-rbt $20 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
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The Bosque del Apache Birding Tour is the perfect trip for those looking to discover the incredible diversity of birds on the refuge. Whether you are a long-time birder or a new recruit, this trip is sure to thrill as we search for raptors, waterfowl, cranes, and any other birds the refuge has to offer. The exact tour route will depend on the distribution of birds on that day. Offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Limit 40.
*New* Sponsored by Tamron Making the Most of Macro 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM TH-mmm $50
Photography up close!
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Refuge Visitor Center
We all have opportunities to hone our photography skills by shooting macro subjects. Improving your macro work improves all types of photography, whether it be wildlife or landscape. Macro is simply a very small landscape, often including a bug, that when done correctly carries over to all of our camera work. Join Tamron Image Master and professional nature photographer David Akoubian as he lectures and demonstrates simple techniques and offers tips to improve not only your macro but all of your photography endeavors. David sells many macro images as fine art prints to corporate clients simply by creating eye pleasing images through understanding his equipment, depth of field, and the information passed on See back inside color ad for more information.
to the viewer. He will discuss simple techniques to maximize depth of field while limiting unnecessary elements within the
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image. He will also discuss the ability to achieve many great macro images with all-in-one lenses. Offered Tuesday and Thursday. Limit 25.
*New* Sponsored by Sigma Birds in Flight with Roman
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2:00 PM to 5:00 PM TH-bfr $70 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center Want to learn how to take sharp photo images of birds in
The Gary Farber Story
flight? Full time pro nature photographer Roman Kurywczak
For more than 10 years, the Festival of the Cranes has been
will show you how. During this 3 hour workshop, Roman will be
recognized as one of the premier birding festivals in the
out there in the field with you providing the proper settings
country. Multiple factors have provided the backdrop for
and giving instruction on how you can capture stunning bird
success. Bosque del Apache is a jewel within the national
in flight images of your very own. Every level of photographer
refuge system that nurtures the large migratory light geese
is welcome to sign up for this workshop but should have a
and sandhill crane flocks with quality wintering grounds
working knowledge of changing their camera settings such as
where the public has close-up viewing access. Couple this
f/stop, ISO, and shutter speed. A digital SLR camera with a
jewel with 28 years of dedicated people contributing their
minimum 300mm focal length lens is recommended but not
talents, and you can begin to appreciate what has brought
required. Don’t forget to dress warm and bring extra memory
success to Festival. The Expo Tent concept started in 2011 with Eagle Optics,
team Roman has taught countless photographers across the
Zeiss Optics, Swarovski Optik, Leica Optics, and Hunt’s
country just how exciting and fun bird in flight photography
Photo and Video representatives partnering with Friends of
can be. Offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
the Bosque del Apache NWR. The goal was to enhance the
Limit 20.
festival environment by offering quality products to enrich
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our visitors’ outdoor experience, but the concept didn’t
Expo Conference Tent
ming beyond birding to offer a strong photography compo-
Our “Crane Team” pools their expertise to provide a compre-
nent. The Expo Tent became a reality in 2012, and Gary has
hensive overview of sandhill crane biology and natural his-
been instrumental in expanding the diversity of vendors.
tory. Your guides, Paul Tebbel, Sandra Noll, Erv Nichols, and
He has tirelessly promoted festival, encouraging optic, eco-
Allison Ferkovich will describe how cranes: form pair bonds
travel and photography companies to join as exhibitors, and
and raise chicks; communicate by vocalizations and body
the Expo Tent has developed into one of the cornerstones
language; and migrate and survive on nesting and wintering
of festival.
Afternoon with the Cranes Fly In 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM TH-awc $65
end there. The Friends partnered with Hunt’s Photo and Video co-owner Gary Farber to expand festival program-
grounds. Most of our time will be dedicated to direct field observation including “fly-in” from a special vantage point.
Have you noticed the quality of photography workshops?
This program is well suited for those seeing cranes for the first
The Expo tent exhibitors have been serious contributors to
time as well as veteran crane watchers who want to delve fur-
the success of festival, with many sponsoring some of the
ther into the lives of this incredible bird. If you want to fully
biggest names in the industry. After just four years, Festival
experience sandhill cranes at Festival, this workshop is for
of the Cranes is recognized as a premier birding AND pho-
you! Most people see a group of cranes and wonder what they
tography event. The Friends would like to thank Gary and
are doing - after this workshop, you’ll be able to tell them.
all of the Expo exhibitors for their generous commitment to
You’ll learn about dancing, their calls, the different subspe-
Festival of the Cranes.
cies, and even stories about the introduction of the whooping crane here over 25 years ago. Offered Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Limit 28.
Michael Hanauer, Friends of the Bosque NWR Festival Coordinator
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cards. Sigma USA will also be on hand to provide loaner lenses for these workshops. As a proud member of the Sigma pro
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
*New* Sponsored by Zeiss Seven Fold Path to Better Birding 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM TH-sfp Free
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Stephen Ingraham, ZEISS Senior Brand Advocate for Birding and Nature presents what every birder wishes he had known as a beginner: seven easy precepts that will increase your enjoyment of birds and success as a birder. Limit 30.
National Recognition for the Friends!!
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honored with the 2015 Molly Krival Friends Group of
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM TH-wto $45
the Year Award presented by the National Wildlife
Don’t delete that digital image! Do you sometimes have
Refuge Association (NWRA). The NWRA annually recog-
a shot that you really like….a subject that is hard to cap-
nizes four outstanding service awards in the National
ture…a place you may not get to again…but it’s not perfect?
Wildlife Refuge System: Manager, Employee, Volunteer,
Turn that “almost” good shot into a work of art by utiliz-
and Friends Group.
ing textures and overlays. Join Hazel Meredith, owner
The Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR have been
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*New* Sponsored by Photomatrix & Hunt’s Working with Textures & Overlays Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art
Refuge Visitor Center
of Meredith Images, as she leads you to discover better “The Friends of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife
photography image processing. Maybe it’s a bird in flight –
Refuge is a force to be reckoned with,” said David
the bird looks great, but the sky is blah. Use another sky
Houghton, President of the National Wildlife Refuge
image as an overlay, or add a texture – or both! Maybe it’s
Association. “In the spirit of Molly Krival, who was herself
a nice flower shot – good color and composition, but it’s
a powerhouse, this Friends group makes an enormous dif-
not quite tack sharp. Use textures to turn it into a fine art
ference for Bosque and the community.”
image! Textures are everywhere – there are many free and for-purchase ones online. However, you can create your
The Friends were nominated by Refuge Manager Kevin
own textures from photos of everyday objects – I’ll show
Cobble based on criteria including our work advancing
you how and where to find them. There is much you can
the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System, our
do to create a beautiful work of art. Working with layers
promotion of the partnership between the refuge and
and blending modes, I will show you how easy it is! Offered
the local community, our advocacy for the protection of
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Limit 25.
natural resources, and our cooperation with the refuge and other Friends groups. Of note was the breadth of our work, including staffing support of the refuge mainte-
Raptor ID
nance program, fundraising for refuge water infrastructure improvements, environmental education and special
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM TH-rid $12
programs for local youth such as Field Day, mentoring of
Live raptors up close! Have you always wondered about
other Friends groups, and outreach through the Festival
the mysterious world of raptor identification and just
of the Cranes.
what that large hawk flying overhead might be? Join Mike
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Fugagli for an enlightening look into the world of raptors Despite the challenges of budget and drought, or maybe
and how to distinguish them from one another. Plumage
because of those challenges, Bosque del Apache remains
characteristics, season, behavior and habitat all provide
a stronghold for our wildlife because of our committed
clues to their identity. Thanks to the wildlife photogra-
staff and volunteers. We share this award with all of our
phers who donate their work to Hawks Aloft, this program
members and donors!
promises to be a visual art show. Limit 30.
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FRIENDS ANNUAL DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
TH-fad $34
Bodega Burger Co. Restaurant, Socorro
All are welcome! The Friends of the Bosque del Apache invite you to join us at our annual banquet for a slideshow of photography contest entries, camaraderie, a great dinner and a keynote speaker - Richard Beilfuss, President & CEO of International Crane Foundation - all in one evening. Menu: choose between chicken, pork and vegetarian dinners with salad and choice of two desserts.
Friends Annual Dinner starts at 5:30 PM; the Silent Auction starts at 6:20 PM, the keynote presentation follows at 7:30 PM. All three events are included with your dinner reservation. Both the silent auction (free) and the keynote presentation ($10 without dinner ticket) are open to the public without dinner participation. Bodega Burger Co. Restaurant is located at 606 California Street in Socorro.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Owling Expedition Intensive 4:15 PM to 9:00 PM TH-oew $95
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4:30 PM to 5:45 PM TH-wifi $8 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
Expo Conference Tent
As the shadows grow long and the sun begins to set, thou-
Elusive and beautiful, owls are a highly sought-after bird
sands of geese and cranes return to the nighttime safety of
on any birder’s life list. Their mysterious nocturnal life-
the marshes on the refuge. Meet at the visitor center parking
style captures our imagination and fuels our desire to
lot for a short bus ride and walk to the roost area to view
find them. But for that same reason, they are often hard
this spectacular scene. Wear comfortable shoes and dress
to find and even harder to see - unless you know how to
warmly. Often there are seats on the bus for walk-ons;
look, that is. This workshop is geared not so much at owl
exact change is appreciated. Offered Wednesday, Thursday,
ID (although we will definitely cover that, too) as much as
Friday and Saturday. Limit 90.
HOW to find owls. We hope to improve your owling skills to the point where you feel confident to plan and execute a productive owling adventure on your own! This workshop
Feature Event
Friends Annual Dinner
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guided tour of the refuge in search of owls. This trip is
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM TH-fad $34
part of our featured “Birder’s Corner” and is sponsored and
The Friends of the Bosque del Apache invite you to join us
guided by BRANT. A box dinner will be provided. Offered
at our annual banquet at the Bodega Burger Co. Restaurant
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Banquet Center. Open to everyone, the banquet provides
consists of a one hour class followed immediately by a
Limit 20.
Bodega Restaurant, Socorro
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* Pecan Chicken- pan seared, organic chicken breast topped with a creamy pecan sauce and served over green chile mashed potatoes with seasonal vegetables. * Braised Pork Shank- topped with a blackberry bourbon sauce. Served over buttermilk mashed potatoes with sautéed vegetables. * Char Grilled Veggie Pasta- eggplant, portobello mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes served with pappardelle, tossed with a fresh herb pesto, and topped with feta and Kalamata olives
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
KEYNOTE SPEAKER RICHARD BEILFUSS 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM
TH-key $10
Bodega Burger Co. Restaurant, Socorro
Richard Beilfuss, President & CEO of International Crane Foundation presents
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Cranes: Ambassadors for Conservation
When people commit to saving cranes, they also commit to the future of the ecosystems and watersheds that sustain cranes, people, and the diversity of life on earth. Cranes are among the most endangered families of birds in the world, with 11 of 15 species threatened and many populations in peril. Over the next 20 years, emerging challenges will further jeopardize cranes and the places where they live--the rapid development of China (home to eight crane species), for example, and the impact of climate change on regional water supplies and wetlands in Africa, Asia, and the USA. Yet the special characteristics of cranes, their cultural significance, high visibility, extraordinary beauty, dramatic migrations, and striking behavior, also create unique opportunities for conservation action. We will explore the role of cranes as both sentinels and flagships for conservation in some of the great river basins around the world--- engaging Zambezi River water authorities in releasing environmental flows for cranes, large mammals, and human livelihoods; securing some of world’s most outstanding wetlands in the Amur-Heilong River Basin of China, Russia and Mongolia; demonstrating the importance of natural water fluctuations in sustaining Poyang Lake, the most important freshwater ecosystem in China; realizing improved livelihoods from the holistic management of Mekong River wetlands; and promoting sustainable water management practices for the Guadalupe River Basin aimed at protecting critical habitat areas for endangered whooping cranes on their wintering grounds in Texas. We will also highlight the unique story of crane recovery in Wisconsin and the role of cranes in conserving some of our most treasured landscapes. Rich will also be presenting his keynote with discussion on Saturday 12:00 PM as a featured speaker. Keynote presentation follows the Friends Annual Dinner. Starting at ~7:30 PM; the keynote presentation is free with a purchased dinner. Bodega Burger Co. Restaurant is located at 606 California Street in Socorro.
the opportunity to meet the Friends Board and Friends members in an informal setting. Dinner includes a comple-
Feature Event Friends 7th Annual Silent Auction
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dinner featuring International Crane Foundation’s CEO and
6:20 PM to 7:15 PM TH-fasa Free
President Richard Beilfuss. Speakers during dinner will
The 7th Annual Silent Auction benefiting the Emerson Learn
include Paul White, President of the Friends, and Kevin
Bus Scholarship Endowment Fund will be held Thursday
Cobble, refuge manager. Michael Hanauer, our Festival
evening during the Friends Dinner at Bodega Burger Co.
Coordinator, will be MC for the evening. Dinner is pre-
This event has raised thousands of dollars to bring school
sented at the Bodega Burger Co. with a cash bar opening
children to the refuge, filling a critical need in this climate
at 5:30 PM. Be sure to make your dinner selection on the
of declining school budgets. Auction items are different
registration form. Dress is casual. You’ll also be able to
every year, but often range from fine hand-crafted items
view the Photography Contest slideshow of entries and
to antique books, original paintings to Pueblo pottery. Prior
winners.
to the auction, items may be seen on a slideshow display
See the menu offering on p.43. Limit 160.
in the Friends Hospitality Booth at the refuge. You do not
mentary ticket to the keynote presentation that follows
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Panama Birding - April, 2016 Darien Camp and Canopy Tower Join the Friends of Bosque del Apache and BRANT tours for a fundraising adventure in Panama!
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Learn more at:
http://bit.ly/1GdgqNf have to participate in the Friends Dinner to bid, but you must be present at the close of the auction (7:15 PM) to pay for your items before the keynote presentation.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Bosque del Apache Birding Intensive
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM FR-bbi $95 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
Friday, November 20, 2015 Walk Out to Fly Out
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A trip for birders, this tour will provide you with the most experienced guides the refuge has to offer for a full morning of refuge birding. Bosque del Apache Refuge is one of the best birding destinations in the country! We’ll spend the morning
5:30 AM to 7:30 AM FR-wofo $8 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
experiencing all the birds on the refuge, from waterfowl
It’s early, it’s dark, and it’s cold, but this is one event you
“Birder’s Corner” and is sponsored and guided by BRANT.
shouldn’t miss. When thousands of cranes and geese take
Breakfast in the van is provided at 5:30 AM. Offered
flight, the sights and sounds are spectacular. Dress warmly
Thursday and Friday. Limit 24.
and meet in the visitor center parking lot for a short bus
& raptors to sparrows & blackbirds! This trip is part of our
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ride and walk to the roosting area. Many times there is
Sandhill Crane Behavior
additional room on the bus for walk ons. Exact change is appreciated. Offered Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
5:30 AM to 11:30 AM FR-scb $85 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
Sunday. Limit 90.
The most comprehensive training on cranes offered at any crane festival, this morning-long workshop will teach you
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Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR many of the common vocalizations, body language and other
you. Topics covered in this seminar: understanding manual
characteristics of sandhill cranes. You’ll learn to recognize
exposure; how to read and analyze your histogram for the ulti-
juveniles, tell subspecies apart, distinguish between dancing
mate exposure control; a key tool every photographer should
and aggression and many other details that will help you
have and how to use it; composition and subject interaction;
better understand and appreciate sandhill cranes. At first
and fill flash the easy way. No more boring images! Field work-
light we will listen to the cranes on their roosting spots to
shop will be followed by a classroom seminar that includes
identify vocalizations and other behaviors. We then move
mid-morning breakfast. We’ll talk about what we learned and
to the classroom for breakfast and to view many behaviors
how to process your images using Photoshop. Limit 12.
on film before traveling to different locations on the refuge to watch and interpret crane interactions. Your instructors are Paul Tebbel and Allison Ferkovich. Warm shoes and warm, layered clothing recommended. Offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Limit 20.
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*New* Sponsored by Tamron Designing Landscape Images
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM FI-dli $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
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There are very few places in this country that are commonly visited that haven’t been photographed before. Typically
5:30 AM to 11:30 AM FR-mepw $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
we go to visit a place because we have seen an image that
Manual Exposure, Studying Your Histogram, Composition
rapher is capturing something “different” in a scene. We
and How-To Optimize Your Fill Flash Technique
always want to make it our own. Tamron Image Master and
Manual exposure is a topic a lot of photographers struggle
professional nature photographer David Akoubian will talk
with. Learn how to manage your exposure by studying and
on making an image your own through design. He will discuss
analyzing your histogram. This seminar is full of information
and demonstrate how choosing a lens can change the design.
and will help you understand the key element of a successful
He will teach you to identify elements of interest and how to
fill flash technique that will change your photography. Let
arrange those elements in the image’s composition to make
Maxis Gamez, a professional photographer, be your guide and
an image unique for a viewer. His simple tips and techniques
help you understand how to make these techniques work for
will help to capture great images when we all visit the iconic
we liked and wanted to see it. The problem for the photog-
locations as well as those rarely seen. The workshop starts in the field then moves to the classroom for breakfast at 9:30 AM. Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 12.
*New* Sponsored by Sigma Birds in Flight with Roman
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6:30 AM to 9:30 AM FR-bfr $70 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
Want to learn how to take sharp photo images of birds in flight? Full time pro nature photographer Roman Kurywczak will show you how. During this 3 hour workshop, Roman will be out there in the field with you providing the proper settings and giving instruction on how you can capture stunning bird in flight images of your very own. Every level of photographer is welcome to sign up for this workshop but should have a working knowledge of changing their camera settings such as f/stop, ISO, and shutter speed. A digital SLR camera with a minimum 300mm focal length lens is recommended but not required. Don’t forget to dress warm and bring extra memory Beverley Sinclair
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for these workshops. As a proud member of the Sigma pro team, Roman has taught countless photographers across the country just how exciting and fun bird in flight photography can be. Offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Limit 20.
Old Mission Church Tour 8:15 AM to 11:30 AM FR-omct $20
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San Miguel Church, Socorro
Join volunteer Nick Keller as we visit six of the ten mission churches in Socorro County. We will begin in San Antonio and proceed north along the river valley. At each stop we will talk about the history of each church and visit each church that is open. These historic places are a testament to the faith of the early settlers to the area. Many were built by
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the community, and the land was donated by residents. We will travel by city bus through areas of the county on roads that offer a unique view of the agricultural quality of the area. The bus tour leaves at 8:30 AM from the San Miguel Church in Socorro. Limit 21.
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Migration with Cranes 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM FR-mc $12
Refuge Biology Building
Join photojournalists, birders and adventurers, Erv Nichols and Sandra Noll on an 8 month photo-journey following sandhill cranes from Bosque del Apache Refuge to northern Alaska where many cranes nest and raise their young. Along the way you will learn about sandhill cranes’ wintering, breeding and migratory habitats, mating and nesting behaviors, as well as the sophisticated communication and colt- rearing practices of this fascinating bird. Erv and Sandra will also share stories and photos of other birds and wildlife and the people and places they encountered on this migratory journey. Limit 30.
Land, Sea and Air Photo Tour
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8:30 AM to 2:00 PM FR-lsa $130 Marina del Sur, Elephant Butte Lake Sea birds, diving ducks, cormorants, grebes, white pelicans and more can be found in a dramatic geological setting at Elephant Butte Lake. Join volunteers Steve Green and Kathryn Dow for this exciting trip aboard a 44-foot twinengine houseboat, followed by birding on land. The focus is learning how to take better photographs. Professional photographer Kathryn Dow will provide personal photo instruction during the tour. Breakfast snacks and a full lunch, featuring locally grown and produced foods, will
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Cover Artist LWren Walraven Tuesday and Sunday in the Expo tent Meet the brochure cover artist and see all that LWren has to offer.
learn what bird seed to use and flowers to plant; how to add water features and encourage nesting; what bird feeders are best; what to do about ants and bees; how to keep unwanted birds away and prevent birds striking your windows. Join Barbara May from Wild Birds Unlimited as she shares tips and demonstrates an assortment of feeders and accessories in this fun, informative session. Limit 30.
www.happywren.com
Quebradas Road Tour
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9:00 AM to 2:30 PM FR-qrt $15 Meet at Macey Center Parking Lot Tour the Quebradas Scenic Byway with staff from the Bureau of Land Management and New Mexico Tech. The tour covers 24 miles of dirt road through scenic areas with exposed geology. Stops will be made to look at specific geological features as well as the area’s flora and fauna. Wear sturdy shoes; bring drinks and a sack lunch. This is a primitive area with no facilibe served. The boat will leave promptly at 9:00 AM from
ties. Four wheel drive not required. Full clearance necessary.
Marina del Sur at Elephant Butte State Park and will return
Meet in the Macey Center parking lot. Limit 12.
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to the same location around noon. From there we caravan (5-10 minutes) to the riparian area at the base of Elephant Butte Dam for more birding. Take exit 83 on I-25 and follow
Sponsored by Sigma Nature Inspired with Roman
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from Socorro, you may want to stay the night before the
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM FR-nir $12
trip in Truth or Consequences. We will be happy to send
Join Roman Kurywczak, a professional nature photogra-
information on accommodations close to the tour site. The
pher, Sigma Pro team member, author, and lecturer for
price of the tour is refundable if the weather is such that
“Nature Inspired”. He will guide you through the exhilarat-
the trip has to be cancelled. Be sure to note your dietary
ing world of nature photography and the time spent cap-
requirements on the meals page of the registration form.
turing the moments that have inspired him for the last 25
Warm clothing is recommended. Regular LSA tours offered
years. Like most people, he had a regular job and looked
Wednesday and Thursday. Limit 14.
forward to photographing on 2 weeks of annual vacation.
signs to the State Park. As the park is a 90 minute drive
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Raptor ID Tour
Expo Conference Tent
His passion for photography has allowed him to connect with our natural world. On countless mornings he has cap-
8:45 AM to 11:30 AM FR-rit $30 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
tured magical landscapes, and he has been privileged to
Join Gail Garber from Hawks Aloft to scout out some of the
Our natural world has focused his perspective to look more
many species of raptors that winter in the Rio Grande Valley.
closely at all the beauty that surrounds us. The advent of
We’ll visit public areas of Bosque del Apache Refuge and possibly travel some of the back roads of Socorro County in search of rarities such as Harlan’s red-tailed hawk and more. Offered Thursday and Friday. Limit 44.
Backyard Bird Feeding 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM FR-bbf $12
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Fire Station, San Antonio
Tired of the same old birds? Build your own home habitat! Encourage a wider variety of birds in your yard as you
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digital photography has offered the tools to push the limits
teaches about getting the most out of digital photography
of both gear and the individual. Roman will share his vision
with straight forward, proven field techniques. Adam will
of our natural world and inspire you to look through your
speak briefly about the images, including where, when,
own lens with wonder. Sigma Camera is a proud sponsor
how, and any relevant techniques. This will also include
Roman Kurywczak’s seminars and workshops. Limit 35.
lens selections and how he sees subjects and what he is
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thinking regarding composition and lighting. Some great
Meet at trailhead, Refuge
for your vision, HDR, Focus Stacking for unlimited depth of
Local naturalist Vannetta Perry will lead the group on a
field, and High ISO noise solutions in post processing. The
2.3 mile round trip along the wide and very sandy Solitude
program is a nuts and bolts, question and answer approach
Arroyo and through a fascinating narrow canyon. The can-
suitable for many different disciplines and interests.
yon is replete with geologically interesting formations from
Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 20.
Hike: Canyon Trail 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM FR-hct $8
principals will also be covered such as: Depth of Field, Flash in the Field, What lenses Do: Selecting the right lens
Tertiary time, several million years before the Rio Grande existed. Evidences of eruptions, floods, and desert dunes mile south of the refuge visitor center on Hwy 1. Note: because of the sand and elevation change this hike is “Moderate”; definitely not “Easy.” Limit 15.
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Hike: Chupadera Peak 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM FR-hcp $8
San Antonio’s Elementary School presents:
8th Annual Festival of the Cranes Arts and Crafts Exhibit
Meet at trailhead, Refuge
Join Friends’ volunteers Lise Spargo and JR Seeger on a hike through the Chupadera Wilderness to the top of Chupadera Peak. This hike winds through typical Chihuahuan desert scrub habitat in its lower reaches, through a canyon of solidified volcanic ash, and finally to a panoramic view of Bosque del Apache Refuge and
Vendors from around the state will be displaying their talents the weekend of the Festival. Doors will be open 7AM-8PM Friday, Saturday, and 7AM-2PM Sunday. Saturday breakfast and lunch as well as a Bar B Que dinner 5-8PM will be served as a school fundraiser.
its surroundings. This hike is considered strenuous due to elevation gain. Please wear layered clothing and sturdy boots, and bring plenty of water, snacks and lunch. Also be prepared for changes in the weather. The hike will leave from the Chupadera Wilderness Trailhead one mile north of the visitor center off Hwy 1. If you have questions, contact Lise at Lisespargo@yahoo.com Limit 15.
*New* Sponsored by Canon Through the Lens of Adam Jones 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM FR-tlaj $20
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Refuge Biology Building
Join Adam Jones, Canon Explorer of Light photography pro, in a presentation of nature and wildlife images throughout a relaxed and informal presentation. This program has something for nearly everyone: Landscapes, Wildlife,
San Antonio Elementary School is nestled in the heart of the San Antonio community at 4th and Miera Street. Built in 1928, it is believed to be the longest continually run school in the state. The school has been providing services to the local families for decades and will be celebrating its 87th Anniversary this year. There are roughly 75 kids enrolled at the school ranging from Preschool to 5th grade. The San Antonio community may be small in size but it has much to offer. San Antonio Elementary, the Friends, and Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge are partners in education. Environmental education opportunities are provided to our local students. We invite you to come and visit our local treasure.
Macro, and Travel. Adam encourages participation as he
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are there for all to see. Meet at the Canyon Trailhead 1/2
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR Throughout the world, rivers and their floodplains provide clean drinking water and support agriculture, fisheries, and other vital ecosystem services that sustain our livelihoods. They nourish a remarkable biodiversity of plants and animals. Our most threatened cranes – Siberian, whooping, red-crowned, wattled, and others – are intricately dependent on river floodplains for their survival. But these magnificent places where cranes and waters meet are in trouble. Within our lifetime, the global population will reach nine billion people, one billion will suffer from inadequate drinking water, and water shortages for agriculture will threaten food security for many. Political tensions already loom over the access to water and energy, and global climate change may further destabilize regions that are already water-stressed. To help resolve this crisis, thousands of dams and water diversions are being planned and built. Big dams seem like an important part of the solution – they divert water to cities and irrigation schemes, and generate hydropower as a renewable source of energy. But these dams and diversions come at great cost to
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forgotten people and wildlife downstream that depend on the natural ebb and flow of rivers. They provide a solution
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for some, but not for all. ICF has long recognized that solving
Refuge Fire Station
solutions lie in bringing together diverse water users, manag-
Fire Across Our Landscapes 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM FR-faol $5 Enhancing Wildlife Habitat
the global freshwater crisis is mainly a challenge of sustainable water management rather than absolute scarcity. Our ers, planners, and policy-makers to find common ground for
Experience a real fire on the refuge! Typically you only get
sharing water. Cranes have a key role in this process – helping
to read about a fire - here you get a chance to see what
us understand the importance of naturally-functioning river
happens up close. The New Mexico Fire District of the
systems for the web of life. In this presentation, we will
National Wildlife Refuge System uses fire as a tool to ben-
explore the role of cranes as both sentinels and flagships for
efit our habitat, wildlife and ecosystem on an annual basis
sustainable water management around the world. Limit 25.
throughout the state. Parameters such as vegetation, time of year, weather, location, and public use are considerations for implementing a prescribed burn to meet objectives.
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a place on our landscapes. After a safety briefing, the NM
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM FR-tdc $20 Expo Conference Tent
Fire District personnel will demonstrate the many tools and
Whether it’s birds in flight, portraits, landscapes, or macro
equipment used (drip torch, flare guns, terra-torch, etc.).
photography, professional photographer Maresa Pryor-
Weather permitting, there will be a demonstration with live
Luziers’ program shows a different way of seeing. “Don’t
fire techniques on an actual fire. Limit 20.
quit when the sun goes down; it’s only begun,” says Maresa.
Join the NM Fire District for a presentation on how fire has
*New* Securing Water for Cranes, Ourselves, and Our World
Learn the secrets behind the beautiful images shown, it will astound you! Learn what to look for before dawn and after
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dusk, and the advantages of low light, such as color satura-
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM FR-swc $12 Fire Station, San Antonio
tion, reflections, and taking in the whole landscape. Learn
Featured Speaker: Richard Beilfuss International Crane Foundation
higher ISO’s, and shooting longer exposures, while reviewing
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Refuge Tour
12:30 PM to 3:00 PM FR-rt $5 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center This is a unique opportunity to explore seldom-visited areas of the refuge with your knowledgeable refuge staff tour guide. Dennis Vicente, your host, will explain how the land and water you see are managed to benefit wildlife. See spectacular views of cranes, geese, ducks and raptors, and perhaps even turkeys. Tours are offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please note that, due to time constraints, participants remain on the bus for the 2+-hour tour. Meet in the visitor center parking lot. Limit 40.
how to take advantage of it. Understand changing modes
Co-Sponsored by Hunt’s Photo & Video Photography Intensive Workshop
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effective photo. Know your subject and how to work around
12:30 PM to 6:00 PM Friday and 5:30 AM to 11:30 AM Saturday (part 2) FR-piw $190 Refuge Visitor Center
wildlife without disturbing it. Beforehand be informed by
Russ Burden, a professional photographer, has a special treat
seeing galleries, prints, blogs, and more at www.maresapry-
for all who sign up for this intensive in the field, classroom,
orluzier.com. Join Maresa for this power packed presenta-
post processing, and photo editing workshop. It is made up
tion covering a wide gamut of information for any photogra-
of four sessions over two days so you’ll certainly get your
pher or nature enthusiast expanding their horizons. Offered
bang for your buck. The classroom portion begins in the early
Friday and Saturday. Limit 25.
afternoon at 12:30 PM and lasts till 3:00 PM. You’ll be shown
from color to black and white photography. See how amazing it is to see a dull image change before you into a strong
the ins and outs of what makes the difference between a
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great image of an avian subject vs a snapshot rendering.
Refuge Visitor Center
we’ll carpool out on the refuge for a sunset session to apply
Would you like to take your images to the next level with
the learned classroom concepts to the birds of Bosque del
expert processing? If so, this is the class for you. Join
Apache. We’ll arrive at our first location by 3:30 to begin
digital post processing expert Keith Bauer to learn how
our two-and-a-half hours of photography. The highlight will
to optimize your RAW processing workflow in LightRoom,
be the fly ins of the sandhill cranes and snow geese as they
or Adobe Camera Raw, then take the next steps using the
roost in ponds to keep themselves safe during the night. The
power of Photoshop. Keith will present a workflow using
following morning we’ll convene at a designated location and
the LightRoom Develop module covering many of the more
drive into the refuge early enough to photograph the morning
*New* Photoshop Post Processing 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM FR-ppp $60
We’ll also discuss how to set up your cameras to acquire the best images of birds in flight. Armed with this information,
important RAW processing controls available. We’ll work through a few images discussing problems that photographers encounter and how RAW processing can help overcome them. While LightRoom is a powerful tool, to really fine tune the final product, Photoshop’s layer based approach is needed. This presentation will cover some of the power available using Photoshop and when/why you’d choose to take an image the extra step from LightRoom to Photoshop. You’ll walk away from this class with a new understanding of techniques and tools to help you optimize your images.
David Policansky
Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 25.
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photo. Discover how weather affects your photography and
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR blast-offs of thousands of snow geese in addition to solitary
Grande, to the Sax Zim Bog near Duluth, MN. This talk will
and small group take offs of numerous sandhill cranes.
feature the live educational owls of Hawks Aloft as well as
We’ll spend two-and-a-half hours in the field. While we’re
the amazing imagery of Doug Brown, David Powell, Keith
in the field, we’ll also take the opportunity to make envi-
Bauer, and our other favorite photographers. You will not
ronmental scenics of the birds on location. If the cotton-
want to miss this show! Limit 30.
woods are still in color we’ll position ourselves to include the autumn hues in our frames. We’ll then make our way
J.E. Smith Museum Tour
back to the classroom and spend approximately two hours during the sunset and sunrise field sessions. Part of that
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM FR-smt2 $7 Socorro, Smith House Vintage Frontier Photography Museum
time will be spent critiquing your photos. With regards to
The Smith House in Socorro is the former home of Joseph
the optimizing portion, Russ will utilize Photoshop and Nik
Edward Smith, territorial photographer. He and his wife
software as he knows both software programs intimately.
Elizabeth Ann (Myscie) Driver were given the home as a
Russ will be able to provide one-on-one classroom atten-
wedding present by the bride’s parents in 1886. From
tion with each of you who participate. Some of the most
cowboys to businessmen, Smith photographed the lives of
magnificent sunrises and sunsets ever experienced have
working people to show the West as it was. Along with the
occurred in New Mexico. Be sure to sign up early for this
photos, the museum holds an archive of his equipment,
workshop so Russ can share all his tips and how to combine
written material and artifacts from the period. The home
them with the amazing bird activity at Bosque del Apache.
itself has been restored to its 1880’s vintage. Seven
Breakfast will be provided while we’re in the classroom on
generations of Smiths have now lived in the home on
Saturday before the classroom session. Russ is being spon-
Central Street. Suzanne Smith, the current resident, is
sored by Hunt’s Photography and Video. Offered Tuesday/
the great granddaughter of J.E. and Myscie Smith. She will
Wednesday and Friday/Saturday. Limit 12.
guide you through the past with a personal accounting of
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discussing strategies for optimizing the photos you captured
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the home and the Smith family. To reach the house, turn west on Hwy 60 off California Street, travel 3 blocks to
Sponsored by Zeiss Best Optics Selection 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM FR-bos Free
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Stephen Ingraham, ZEISS Senior Brand Advocate for Birding and Nature presents how to choose the best optics for birding and nature observation. Limit 30.
Central, left on Central, 5th house on the right. Limit 8.
Sponsored by Sigma Best Photo Lens Selection 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM FR-bpls Free
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Refuge Biology Building
Sigma will present an in-depth technical presentation on its
All About Owls 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM FR-aao $12
exciting line-up of lenses designed for the nature photo enthusi-
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ast. From super telephoto primes, to compact high performance zoom teles, to macro and landscape lenses…Sigma has all the
Fire Station, San Antonio
bases covered. Sigma Technical Representatives will explain the
Live owls up close! Whooo is that calling in the night?
“Global Vison” concept for lens design, and demonstrate how
What might you expect to see during different seasons in
that has been employed in our latest lens designs. There will
New Mexico? Join Gail Garber and staff of Hawks Aloft as
also be a brief over-view of how the unique Sigma USB-dock can
we venture into the world of owls of North America, nine-
be used to fine tune Global Vision lenses for optimum perfor-
teen species in all. Learn how different owls have adapted
mance. There will be ample opportunity for audience questions
to their unique habitats, from the snowy owl of the far
during the presentation. Limit 20.
north, weighing in at nearly 4 pounds to the diminutive elf owl of the southwest that weighs less than two ounces.
Hike: Rio Viejo
Laugh with us as we relay some of our owl adventures both
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM FR-hrv $8
near and far, from the riparian woodland along the Rio
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Afternoon with the Cranes Fly In
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2:00 PM to 5:30 PM FR-awc $65 Expo Conference Tent William Rager
Our “Crane Team” pools their expertise to provide a comprehensive overview of sandhill crane biology and natural history. Your guides, Paul Tebbel, Sandra Noll, Erv Nichols,
The Rio Viejo (Old River) Trail is a 2-mile long, flat walk
and Allison Ferkovich will describe how cranes: form pair
along an old course of the Rio Grande. Join Vannetta Perry
bonds and raise chicks; communicate by vocalizations and
for this easy hike through the woods, where you may see
body language; and migrate and survive on nesting and win-
mule deer, coyotes and pheasants among the native cot-
tering grounds. Most of our time will be dedicated to direct
tonwoods and screwbean mesquite. Meet at the trailhead.
field observation including “fly-in” from a special vantage
Limit 15.
point. This program is well suited for those seeing cranes for the first time as well as veteran crane watchers who
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want to delve further into the lives of this incredible bird. If you want to fully experience sandhill cranes at Festival,
VLA, 50 miles west of Socorro
this workshop is for you! Most people see a group of cranes
The Very Large Array (VLA) is a world-famous radio tele-
and wonder what they are doing - after this workshop,
scope consisting of 27 giant dish antennas spread across
you’ll be able to tell them. You’ll learn about dancing, their
the Plains of San Agustin 50 miles west of Socorro. In this
calls, the different subspecies, and even stories about the
special tour, you will learn about the history, operation and
introduction of the whooping crane here over 25 years ago.
mission of this National Science Foundation project while
Offered Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Limit 28.
touring the visitor center and walking to the base of one of the 25-meter (82-feet) dishes. Take Highway 60 west from Socorro to Magdalena. Continue west for 19 miles.
J.E. Smith Museum Tour
Turn south on Route 52 and follow signs to the VLA Visitor
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM FR-smt3 $7 Socorro, Smith House Vintage Frontier Photography Museum
Center. Allow one hour travel time from Socorro. Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 35.
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The Smith House in Socorro is the former home of Joseph
*New* Sponsored by Canon Canon Workshop
Edward Smith, territorial photographer. He and his wife
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Elizabeth Ann (Myscie) Driver were given the home as a wedding present by the bride’s parents in 1886. From
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM FR-ceol $70 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
cowboys to businessmen, Smith photographed the lives of
Join Charles “Chas” Glatzer, Canon photography pro, for a
photos, the museum holds an archive of his equipment,
special workshop. Learn from Canon’s best in an intensive
written material and artifacts from the period. The home
field workshop. Learn how to get the most out of digital
itself has been restored to its 1880’s vintage. Seven
photography with straight forward, simple techniques for
generations of Smiths have now lived in the home on
landscapes, wildlife, birds in flight, or macro photography.
Central Street. Suzanne Smith, the current resident, is
Work with Canon loaner lens learning how to see subjects
the great granddaughter of J.E. and Myscie Smith. She will
regarding composition and lighting. Some great principals
guide you through the past with a personal accounting of
will also be covered such as: Depth of Field, Flash in the
the home and the Smith family. To reach the house, turn
Field, What lenses Do: Selecting the right lens for your
west on Hwy 60 off California Street, travel 3 blocks to
vision, HDR, Focus Stacking for unlimited depth of field,
Central, left on Central, 5th house on the right. Limit 8.
working people to show the West as it was. Along with the
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2:00 PM to 4:00 PM FR-vla $5
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
FRIENDS SOCIAL BODEGA STYLE 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and beyond
FR-fs $14
Bodega Burger Co. Restaurant, Socorro
Friends Social - Bodega Style Friday Night Fun - Local Music with Dancing, Collector’s Beer Glass SW Tapas Appetizer Bar Hour (6-7:00 PM) $14 cover
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They’re opening their banquet room to welcome you, providing hot appetizers with a SW tapas bar hour (6-7:00 PM only), local musicians, and a collectible beer glass. Cover charge is $14 (please bring proof of age!) and a cash bar will be fully staffed and stocked. If looking for a bigger meal, menus are available. The Bodega is located at 606 N. California Street.
*New* Sponsored by Photomatrix HDR (High Dynamic Range) Images The Natural Look
photography to the next level. David will discuss the tech-
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niques to create environmental portraits of wildlife as well
Refuge Visitor Center
level of appreciation by the viewer when photographing
Join Hazel Meredith, owner of Meredith Images, as she
wildlife. David will discuss taking the stress out of expo-
leads you to discover better photography image process-
sure, allowing the photographer to create images during
ing. High Dynamic Range – what does that mean? Our eyes
wildlife excursions. Become a “story teller” with your
can see much more light in a scene than our cameras can
wildlife images. David will talk about doing wildlife pho-
capture. The purpose of HDR is to capture the extremes of
tography on any budget and the importance of “necessi-
light that your camera cannot capture in one image (for
ties” when shooting for the sharpest images possible. Learn
example, when there are very bright highlights and/or deep
the importance of preparing for a wildlife excursion by
shadows that you wish to have detail in). Typical definitions
doing simple preparations at home, and thereby maximize
consider it a process of capturing a high dynamic range
your enjoyment of once in a lifetime excursions. Offered
of light and rendering it in a single image, which consists
Wednesday and Friday. Limit 25.
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM FR-hdr $45
of putting it through a program that can “tone map” the
as simply recording images for natural history. Learn the importance of composition and how it can add a higher
image. This definition seems to have become synonymous
Life & Times of Rio Grande Raptors
with HDR. People often think of HDR images as the highly processed “grunge” look – this seminar will show you how to
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM FR-ltr $12
utilize HDR for creating a “natural” look in your final image
Live raptors! The sandhill crane and the golden eagle in
while accenting textures and details. Offered Wednesday
a life and death encounter; fledgling Cooper’s hawks and
and Friday. Limit 25.
American crows forming a juvenile pack; Swainson’s hawks
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feasting on bats; burrowing owls and ferruginous hawks
*New* Sponsored by Tamron Creating Wildlife Images 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM FR-cwi $20
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sharing the same prairie dog towns: both predators but
Refuge Visitor Center
some of the raptors that call New Mexico home. They’ll
one also prey. Gail Garber and volunteers from Hawks Aloft will share real life stories and fascinating life histories of
Join Tamron Image Master and professional nature photog-
bring several of their live educational
rapher David Akoubian as he discusses taking your wildlife
can get up close views and photographs, too. Limit 30.
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filter. You will be walking in the desert at night up to 1/3
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM FR-wifi $8 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
mile to the antennas so consider your equipment weight
As the shadows grow long and the sun begins to set, thou-
plan if weather is less than ideal. If weather is extreme and
sands of geese and cranes return to the nighttime safety of
the workshop needs to be cancelled refunds will be issued.
the marshes on the refuge. Meet at the visitor center parking
Come a little early and enjoy the on-site gift store that is
lot for a short bus ride and walk to the roost area to view this
staying open until 5:00+ just for you or make it an after-
spectacular scene. Wear comfortable shoes and dress warmly.
noon by also registering for the VLA Tour at 2:00 PM. The
Often there are seats on the bus for walk-ons; exact change
VLA is located 50 miles west of Socorro on U.S. Highway
is appreciated. Offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
60. From U.S. 60, turn South on NM 52, then West on the
Saturday. Limit 90.
VLA access road, which is well marked. Signs will point you
Sponsored by Sigma VLA Nighttime Photography
and good walking boots. There is a cloudy night back-up
to the VLA Visitor Center. Another gem is Roman’s e-book on the subject: A Digital Guide to Photographing the Night
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Sky released in Feb. 2011. You can find galleries, blog,
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM FR-snp $75 VLA, 50 miles west of Socorro Photographing the Nighttime Landscape
gear reviews, nighttime landscape e-book, and more at:
This is a special workshop offering. The NRAO Very Large
Socorro. Offered Wednesday and Friday. Limit 35.
Array (VLA) in partnership with Friends of the Bosque del
www.roaminwithroman.com. Check out the VLA website at www.vla.nrao.edu. Allow one hour travel time from
Apache and Sigma Camera have teamed together to offer
Friends Social Bodega Style
a nighttime photography workshop of spectacular magnitude. Join Roman Kurywczak, a photography pro spon-
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and beyond FR-fs $14 Bodega Restaurant, Socorro
sored by Sigma Camera, as he leads an educational how-to
Friday night fun with local music that plays into the evening,
program designed to open up your eyes to the possibility
SW tapas appetizer bar hour (6-7:00 PM only) and collector’s
of photographing landscapes with the star filled sky as a
beer glass all for $14 cover. If looking for a bigger meal,
backdrop. Equipment, tips, techniques, and camera setting
menus are available. See description on page 56. Limit 150.
for star points will be covered. Explore “light painting” of
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a foreground subject as well as overcoming obstacles when
Star Party
the conditions are less than ideal. Leave your electronic communication equipment (cell phones, I-pad and com-
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM FR-sp Free
puter) in your vehicle as they are not allowed on site dur-
Dr. Dan Klinglesmith and members of the New Mexico
ing this workshop. The workshop begins at 5:30 PM at the
Tech Astronomy Club will assist you in using the telescopes
VLA cafeteria for an equipment check and camera set-up.
at the Etscorn Campus Observatory and will answer your
WB NMT, Etscorn Observatory
Bring your own sack dinner to eat during this orientation. All communication devices will need to be turned off for this workshop as they interfere with the VLA’s telescope data collection. The Very Large Array, one of the world’s premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Agustin. Each antenna is 25 meters (82 feet) in diameter. An optional cash prize photo contest for the best images will be announced during orientation. The best of the best judged by Roman and team will have the potential of being published by Friends, the VLA and Sigma. Rules, timing and photo contest details will be supplied at the workshop. Remember to dress warmly and in layers plus
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bring water and an optional flashlight head lamp with red
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Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR questions, as well as pointing out the wonders in the night
Poll added to her list naming her one of the “Alto Saxophone
sky. Restrooms are available. Dress warmly. Flashlights
Rising Stars”, the youngest ever to be named so. “Grace
are not allowed unless equipped with red filter. Drop in
Kelly writes great songs, sings beautifully, is a world class
between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Directions can be found
saxophonist, and is going to be a big big star” – Huey Lewis.
at http://infohost.nmt.edu/~astro/EtscornPages/direc-
“Grace Kelly plays with intelligence, wit and feeling. She
tions.html. Limit 200.
has a great amount
*New* NM Tech Performing Arts Series
of natural ability and the ability to adapt. That is the
Grace Kelly 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM Adult FR-rma $16 Senior (65 & over) FR-rms $14 Youth (17 & under) FR-rmy $8 Macey Center Auditorium, Socorro
hallmark of a first-
Grace Kelly, Friday, November 20, 7:30 pm, Macey Center
player”
Tickets: $16/Adult; $14/Senior, 65+; $8/Youth
Sanborn.
Unique and dynamic 23-year-old saxophonist and singer-
is one of the most
songwriter, performing jazz, pop and blues with her quartet.
natural
Grace Kelly is a truly unique, dynamic and genre-bending
I’ve ever come across. In my eyes Grace is the future” –
artist in Jazz/Blues/Rock. You have
Stewart Levine. If you are in town earlier check out the ad
heard the name before from the
for additional performances with tickets available at the
movies but perhaps you haven’t
door. www.nmtpas.org or 575-835-5688. More information at
heard of this 23-year old Korean
http://www.gracekellymusic.com/ Limit 150.
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jazz
cian.”
musi-
– Wynton
Marsalis. “As everybody knows, she is a remarkably mature –
David “Grace
musicians
American saxophonist/singer/songwriter/composer/educator. Grace wrote her first song when she was 7 years old, recorded her first out of 9 independently released CDs at 12, and orchestrated,
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arranged and performed an original composition with the
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Boston Pops Orchestra at 14. As a bandleader Grace has performed over 700 concerts worldwide in such notable
5:30 AM to 7:30 AM SA-wofo $8 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Kennedy Center, Carnegie
It’s early, it’s dark, and it’s cold, but this is one event you
Hall, Symphony Hall and major festivals such as Montreal,
shouldn’t miss. When thousands of cranes and geese take
Newport, and Montreux and clubs around the world such as
flight, the sights and sounds are spectacular. Dress warmly
Birdland ( New York), Porgy & Bess (Vienna), Ronnie Scott’s
and meet in the visitor center parking lot for a short bus ride
(London) and many more. Grace has also performed and/
and walk to the roosting area. Many times there is additional
or recorded with artists such as Huey Lewis, Harry Connick
room on the bus for walk ons. Exact change is appreciated.
Jr, Dave Brubeck, Gloria Estefan, David Sanborn, Marcus
Offered Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Limit 90.
Miller, Questlove, Esperanza Spalding, Phil Woods, James Cotton, Wynton Marsalis, and Gerald Albright to name a few. Grace has been featured on CNN.com (Making of a Prodigy),
Sponsored by Tamron Capturing Birds in Flight
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tiple appearances on NPR. Grace has also won many awards
5:30 AM to 11:30 AM SA-cbf $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
some of which include multiple ASCAP Composer Awards,
A unique image of a single bird or a flock of birds in flight
Downbeat Magazine Awards, Boston Music Awards, and multi-
is the desire and dream of most every wildlife and nature
ple International Songwriting Competitions. Downbeat Critics
photographer. It may simply be due to our fascination with
Glamour Magazine’s Top Ten College Women 2011, and mul-
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flight, or our curiosity of how it is done. In this workshop,
thing to be found and photographed on this beautiful land.
Tamron Image Master and professional nature photographer
Offered Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Limit 15.
David Akoubian will demonstrate how to capture that image we all dream of. Whether you are wanting a sharp single bird as it cruises, a flock as it takes to the sky, or learning to pan
*New* Sponsored by Canon Canon Intensive
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David will discuss the proper mode to use on your camera
5:30 AM to 11:30 AM SA-ceol $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
as well as getting that perfect exposure as well. David will
Join Charles “Chas” Glatzer, Canon photography pro for a
offer suggestions on making your birds in flight photography
special workshop. Learn from Canon’s best in an intensive
more enjoyable as well as simplifying it. The workshop starts
field and classroom workshop. Four hours in the field are
in the field then moving to the classroom for breakfast at
followed by a hot breakfast and two hours of classroom.
9:30 AM. Offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Limit 12.
Learn how to get the most out of digital photography with
with the bird for a more artsy image, technique is the key.
straight forward, simple techniques for landscapes, wildlife, birds in flight, or macro photography. Work with Canon loaner lens learning how to see subjects regarding composi-
5:30 AM to 11:30 PM SA-pbfw $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
tion and lighting. Some great principals will also be covered
How To Successfully Photograph Birds in Flight - Step-
Selecting the right lens for your vision, HDR, Focus Stacking
by-Step Guide. Are you having a difficult time photograph-
for unlimited depth of field, and High ISO noise solutions in
ing birds in flight? Are you looking for a different technique
post processing. Offered Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and
that can help you improve your chances of photographing
Sunday. Limit 20.
such as: Depth of Field, Flash in the Field, What lenses Do:
birds in flight? Learn step-by-step how to successfully photograph birds in flight. This hands-on equipment seminar is all about panning and how to manage your focusing system using a unique technique. Let Maxis Gamez, a professional
Sponsored by BRANT Group Duck Butts Intensive Workshop
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nique using your tripod, and hand held panning techniques
7:00 AM to 12:30 PM SA-dbiw $90
using your short and long lens. Learn how to manage your
Have you ever taken a field trip and had to leave multiple
focusing system to work for you. No more birds in flight
ducks, especially the females, unidentified? Or have you
frustrations! Field workshop will be followed by a classroom
ever caught a quick glimpse of a flock of ducks in flight
seminar that includes breakfast. We’ll talk about the ben-
and been completely baffled? These are all problems of
efits of using Quick Mask in Photoshop. Offered Wednesday
the past! Two of our most experienced birders Michael
and Saturday. Limit 12.
Hilchey and Raymond VanBuskirk offer this workshop
photographer, be your guide. Learn long lens panning tech-
Refuge Visitor Center
to unravel these mysteries and help make you a better
Co-Sponsored by Hunt’s Photo & Video Bosque del Apache Hot Spots & Elusive Birds
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5:30 AM to 11:30 AM SA-bhs $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center Professional photographer and birder Kathryn Dow will be your personal guide and show you the wonderful landscape and wildlife photography opportunities at Bosque del Apache Refuge. Learn how a bird’s behavior and habitat can help you locate it, and discover the prime times and spots to look for elusive birds on the refuge. She will teach you camera settings to achieve the best possible images of encounters
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Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR and any other birds the refuge has to offer. The exact tour route will depend on the distribution of birds on that day. Offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Limit 40.
Duck Banding Project (For Kids!)
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9:00 AM to 9:30 AM SA-dbp1 Free Refuge Flight Deck You can help refuge staff with a duck banding project. Every year the biologists participate in the Central Flyway project marking ducks so that their migratory patterns can be studied. They will catch the birds in a net earlier in the morning (don’t
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worry, it doesn’t harm the ducks at all), and then show you how to hold a duck and fit an identification band on its leg before you release it back into the water. We don’t know how
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many ducks will be cooperating (weather permitting as well!) birder. Our program is designed to take a very different
so participation will be on a first come-first served basis. Two
approach to identifying ducks in the field by focusing
30 minute sessions are being offered with registration. An addi-
mainly on the structural differences and behavior of
tional one or two sessions may be offered if ducks are available
each species. This workshop consists of a one hour class
-- so check with the visitor center Festival Information Desk on
followed immediately by a guided tour of the refuge in
Saturday morning of Festival. Limit 15.
search of waterfowl. This trip is part of our “Birder’s Corner” and is sponsored and guided by BRANT. A hot
*New* Winter Birds of Central NM
breakfast will be provided during the lecture. Limit 20.
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM SA-wbc $12
Archery In-the-Field (For Kids!)
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Central and northern New Mexico are blessed with a wide
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM SA-aif1 Free Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
variety of birds during the winter months. Learn where
Archery is a sport for the whole family. Over the years
and other parts of the state, including Santa Fe, that
archery has gained popularity because of the valuable skills
you can see after the Festival. Judy Liddell and Barbara
one learns and the competitive nature of the sport. Learn
Hussey, with more than 50 years of birding between
skills like dominant eye, proper form, bow grip, release
them, are co-authors of two guidebooks, Birding Hot
and follow through. Mentors will be on site facilitating a
Spots of Central New Mexico and Birding Hot Spots of
structured yet fun archery shoot. A safety briefing will be
Santa Fe, Taos and Northern New Mexico. They are expe-
given at the commencement of the shoot followed by an
rienced presenters and birding class teachers.
to find birds and their habitats in central New Mexico
explanation of whistle commands for shooting and arrow removal from targets. Three sessions are offered Saturday
Cranes 101 Workshop
morning. For session openings during Festival inquire at the
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM SA-c101 $35
Festival Information Desk in the visitor center. Limit 12.
Limit 25.
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Cranes are fascinating birds to watch once you understand
Sponsored by BRANT Group Refuge Birding Tour
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their actions and calls. Join photojournalists, birders and adventurers, Erv Nichols and Sandra Noll for a basic workshop
8:30 AM to 11:30 AM SA-rbt $20 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
in the lives of sandhill cranes. Learn about crane biology and
The Bosque del Apache Birding Tour is the perfect trip for those
present in class interesting examples of behavior, migration,
looking to discover the incredible diversity of birds on the ref-
communication and facts about these fascinating birds, all
uge. Whether you are a long-time birder or a new recruit, this
with a bit of humor and beautiful photos to boot! The class
trip is sure to thrill as we search for raptors, waterfowl, cranes,
runs approximately 45 minutes followed by a field trip to
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fly-in for field observations and photo opportunities. Special guest speakers are Paul Tebbel and Allison Ferkovich. Offered Wednesday and Saturday. Limit 40.
Bosque del Apache Raptor Tour
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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM SA-brt $30 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center Join members of Hawkwatch International to scout out
raptors (and other birds) during this guided tour of Bosque del Apache Refuge. Led by Helen Haskell, Tish Morris and other volunteers, participants can expect to see the best the refuge has to offer. Offered Saturday and Sunday. Limit 22.
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9:30 AM to 10:00 AM SA-dbp2 Free Refuge Flight Deck You can help refuge staff with a duck banding project. Every
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year the biologists participate in the Central Flyway project marking ducks so that their migratory patterns can be studied. They will catch the birds in a net earlier in the morning (don’t worry, it doesn’t harm the ducks at all), and then show you how to hold a duck and fit an identification band on its leg before you release it back into the water. We don’t know how many ducks will be cooperating (weather permitting as well!) so participation will be on a first come-first served basis. Two 30 minute sessions are being offered with registration. An additional one or two sessions may be offered if ducks are available -- so check with the visitor center Festival Information Desk on Saturday morning of Festival. Limit 15.
Archery In-the-Field (For Kids!)
*New* Sponsored by BRANT Group (For Kids!) Young Birder’s Walk T S 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM SA-ybw Free Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
Young birders and their families are invited to join BRANT
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guides for a FREE, late morning walk around the refuge headquarters. Whether your kiddo is already a die-hard
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM SA-aif2 Free Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
birder, or if they’re just getting into it, we’d love to take
Archery is a sport for the whole family. Over the years
of birders! Limit 20.
them out to enjoy the birds and nurture our next generation
archery has gained popularity because of the valuable skills one learns and the competitive nature of the sport. Learn skills like dominant eye, proper form, bow grip, release
J.E. Smith Museum Darkroom Workshop
and follow through. Mentors will be on site facilitating a structured yet fun archery shoot. A safety briefing will be
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM SA-smd1 $50
given at the commencement of the shoot followed by an
Do you appreciate the art of vintage photography develop-
explanation of whistle commands for shooting and arrow
ment or just want to experience the process? A once in a
removal from targets. Three sessions are offered Saturday
lifetime experience is being offered during Festival. This
morning. For session openings during Festival inquire at the
is a hands-on experience to develop and print J.E. Smith
Festival Information Desk in the visitor center. Limit 12.
Collection photographs in his home from his original glass
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plate negatives. Participants will learn the art and take
Archery In-the-Field (For Kids!)
home an 11” x 14” print as their own. The Smith House in Socorro is the former home of Joseph Edward Smith, terri-
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM SA-aif3 Free Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
torial photographer. He and his wife Elizabeth Ann (Myscie)
Archery is a sport for the whole family. Over the years
Driver were given the home as a wedding present by the
archery has gained popularity because of the valuable skills
bride’s parents in 1886. From cowboys to businessmen,
one learns and the competitive nature of the sport. Learn
Smith photographed the lives of working people to show the
skills like dominant eye, proper form, bow grip, release
West as it was. Along with the photos, the museum holds
and follow through. Mentors will be on site facilitating a
an archive of his equipment, written material and artifacts
structured yet fun archery shoot. A safety briefing will be
from the period. The home itself has been restored to its
given at the commencement of the shoot followed by an
1880’s vintage. To reach the house, turn west on Hwy 60
explanation of whistle commands for shooting and arrow
off California Street, travel 3 blocks to Central, left on
removal from targets. Three sessions are offered Saturday
Central, 5th house on the right. Limit 4.
morning. For session openings during Festival inquire at the Festival Information Desk in the visitor center. Limit 12.
*New* Hike: Sevilleta Mesa View 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM SA-hsmv $8
H P Sevilleta NWR
Join a refuge naturalist to learn some fascinating facts about
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM SA-cac $12 Refuge Biology Building
west of the visitor center and skirts the mesa’s edge before
Featured Speaker: Richard Beilfuss International Crane Foundation
dropping back down into the valley. This trail provides some
When people commit to saving cranes, they also commit to
wonderful views of the Ladrones and surrounding mountains,
the future of the ecosystems and watersheds that sustain
as well as a wide diversity of awe-inspiring landforms. This is
cranes, people, and the diversity of life on earth. Cranes
a moderate-strenuous hike over uneven surfaces. Limit 15.
are among the most endangered families of birds in the
the landscape on a 3.5 mile journey that climbs the mesa
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world, with 11 of 15 species threatened and many populations in peril. Over the next 20 years, emerging challenges will further jeopardize cranes and the places where they live--the rapid development of China (home to eight crane species), for example, and the impact of climate change on regional water supplies and wetlands in Africa, Asia, and the USA. Yet the special characteristics of cranes, their cultural significance, high visibility, extraordinary beauty, dramatic migrations, and striking behavior, also create unique opportunities for conservation action. We will explore the role of cranes as both sentinels and flagships for conservation in some of the great river basins around the world--- engaging Zambezi River water authorities in releasing environmental flows for cranes, large mammals, and human livelihoods, securing some of world’s most outstanding wetlands in the Amur-Heilong River Basin of China, Russia and Mongolia; demonstrating the importance of natural water fluctuations in sustaining Poyang Lake, the most important freshwater ecosystem in China; realizing improved livelihoods from the holistic management of Mekong River wetlands; and Paul Bardwell
promoting sustainable water management practices for the Guadalupe River Basin aimed at protecting critical habitat
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areas for endangered whooping cranes on their wintering grounds in Texas. We also will highlight the unique story of crane recovery in Wisconsin, and role of cranes in conserving some of our most treasured landscapes. Rich will also be presenting his keynote on Thursday during Friends Dinner as the keynote speaker. Limit 25.
*New* Book Signing Event 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM SA-bse Free You spoke. We listened!
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This year we have invited a few of our esteemed authors to present a brief description of their books with a book signing to follow. This is a FREE event, books may be purchased at the nature store. We encourage birders, naturalists, and wildlife enthusiasts of all ages to attend this fantastic event! Join writers and photographers as they share their books about the refuge. Authors will be signing their books and will be available to talk with about their experiences in raphy and see what people have done with words, pencils, and artistic approaches to nature. All books are available for
Trail at marker 11. There are several short, steep scrambles
purchase. No need to register, just come and check us out.
during the hike. The bus will return us to the visitor center. A day pack with water and food as well as hiking boots with
*New* Sponsored by Canon Canon Explore the Possibilities 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM SA-cep Free
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Expo Conference Tent
Come explore the possibilities with our professionals, Charles
good ankle support are strongly recommended. Total distance: approximately 2.5 miles. Elevation change is from 4500’ at the start to 4750’ at the highest point in the hike. Limit 15.
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has to offer the nature photo enthusiast. See Canon’s product
12:30 PM to 3:00 PM SA-rt $5 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
line from performance cameras and printers to complete lens
This is a unique opportunity to explore seldom-visited areas
products. Specialized attention to meet your needs; there will
of the refuge with your knowledgeable refuge staff tour
be open time for answering your questions. Join us and see
guide. Dennis Vicente, your host, will explain how the land
our products to discover what matches your needs. Offered
and water you see are managed to benefit wildlife. See
Wednesday and Saturday. Limit 35.
spectacular views of cranes, geese, ducks and raptors, and
“Chas” Glatzer and Adam Jones, and learn about what Canon
Hike: Indian Wells Wilderness
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12:30 PM to 3:00 PM SA-hiww $8 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
perhaps even turkeys. Tours are offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please note that, due to time constraints, participants remain on the bus for the 2+-hour tour. Meet in the visitor center parking lot. Limit 40.
This hike is a 2+ hour hike into the Indian Wells Wilderness Area. Join Lise Spargo and JR Seeger at the visitor center bus stop to board the bus to the Canyon Trail parking lot.
*New* Sponsored by Photomatrix and Hunt’s S S Photoshop Elements - Intermediates
the Wilderness Area. There is no formal trail for the next 1.5
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM SA-pei $45
miles, but participants will be guided toward the north and
This seminar is for those with basic knowledge of Elements.
west into a series of deep cut arroyos, returning to the Canyon
Join Hazel Meredith, owner of Meredith Images, as she leads
The hike will leave the marked Canyon Trail and head into
Refuge Visitor Center
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the creative process. Take a break from birding and photog-
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR you to discover better photography image processing. We will begin by discussing layer masks – what a powerful tool they are and how they make your workflow easier (available in Elements 9 or later). Masking will allow us to add areas of color to a black and white image as well as apply other effects to only a part of our images. Learn from project samples that use shapes, type, filters, and textures to jazz up your images, and create your own borders for your photos. Learn how to create your own word art and a travel poster of your favorite vacation spot. Then we’ll take part of your image “out-of-bounds” for a fun creative look! Offered Wednesday and Saturday. Limit 25.
Historic San Miguel Church Tour 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM SA-hsm Free
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San Miguel Parish Hall, Socorro
Join Deacon Nick Keller, an active ordained Deacon at San Miguel Church in Socorro, for a private tour of this newly restored church. Deacon Nick will talk about how the
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church was just re-dedicated on September 26, 2014 after nearly four years of being closed for restoration and repair. He will share the facts about many aspects of structure and aesthetics that were addressed in the time the church was
Ghost Ranch, wrote as a group, came to the Bosque in 2013
closed from November of 2010 until this past September.
and flew away with energy to write a book together. Now
This historic church is now in a year-long celebration of
they want to share that energy with other nature lovers in
the 400 years of faith in this area, which dates all the way
the glow of the bosque. Limit 30.
back to the founding of the community in the early 17th Century. Deacon Nick will highlight the type of structure this nearly 400-year-old church is and the amount of restoration that has just been completed. Free will offerings are appreciated. No limit of attendees with no need to register - just meet us at the front door.
*New* Poetry Writing Workshop 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM SA-pww $12
*New* Sponsored by Canon Shoot the Light Technical Seminar
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2:00 PM to 4:00 PM SA-stl $20 Refuge Biology Building A Program Designed to Enhance Both Your Technical Ability and Visual Sense
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Join Charles “Chas” Glatzer as he presents “Shoot the Light,” a presentation designed to enhance your techni-
Refuge Visitor Center
cal ability and visual sense, providing a definitive learning
Poetry Workshop for writers and wannabes! Join the 5
experience for those photographers who wish to take their
WeBeMuses and create your own lyrical remembrance of
imagery to the next level. Chas brings over 37 years of
the Bosque; nothing to bring but yourself and your recol-
diverse experience and offers it in a friendly, amusing, and
lections from the day. We will use short forms to create
memorable fashion. Chas will share the thought process
poems to take home along with your beautiful pictures.
behind the making of an image, and the techniques used
All ages invited. For those who want to participate, group
to produce consistently successful images in the field.
writing activities may include a poetry wall. Lee Dunne,
If you want to learn how to consistently produce images
Cheryl Marita, Paula Miller, Judy Mosher and Lib O’Brien
that are a cut above, it is imperative you take control of
will share ideas. The WeBe’s bring their varied backgrounds,
your imagery. Chas will cover in depth his Pro-Active in-
from education, counseling, health care and theater, as well
field work methodology, guaranteed to forever change the
as their love of words, birds, and people. The WeBe’s met at
way you approach photography. The faster you are able to
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and techniques necessary to render the image as desired, the more likely you are to accomplish your goal. Offered
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM SA-wto $45
Thursday and Saturday. Limit 20.
*New* Sponsored by Sigma Birds in Flight with Roman
*New* Sponsored by Photomatrix & Hunt’s Working with Textures & Overlays Turn Ho-Hum into a Work of Art
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Don’t delete that digital image! Do you sometimes have a shot that you really like…a subject that is hard to capture…a
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM SA-bfr $70 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
place you may not get to again…but it’s not perfect? Turn
Want to learn how to take sharp photo images of birds in
tures and overlays. Join Hazel Meredith, owner of Meredith
flight? Full time pro nature photographer Roman Kurywczak
Images, as she leads you to discover better photography
will show you how. During this 3 hour workshop, Roman will be
image processing. Maybe it’s a bird in flight – the bird looks
out in the field with you providing the proper settings and giv-
great, but the sky is blah. Use another sky image as an over-
ing instruction on how you can capture stunning bird in flight
lay, or add a texture – or both! Maybe it’s a nice flower shot –
images of your very own. Every level of photographer is wel-
good color and composition, but it’s not quite tack sharp. Use
come to sign up for this workshop but should have a working
textures to turn it into a fine art image! Textures are every-
knowledge of changing their camera settings such as f/stop,
where – there are many free and for-purchase ones online.
ISO, and shutter speed. A digital SLR camera with a minimum
However, you can create your own textures from photos of
300mm focal length lens is recommended but not required.
everyday objects – I’ll show you how and where to find them.
Don’t forget to dress warm and bring extra memory cards.
There is much you can do to create a beautiful work of art.
Sigma USA will also be on hand to provide loaner lenses for
Working with layers and blending modes,I will show you how
these workshops. As a proud member of the Sigma pro team
easy it is! Offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Limit 25.
Roman has taught countless photographers across the country
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just how exciting and fun bird in flight photography can be. Offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Limit 20.
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that “almost” good shot into a work of art by utilizing tex-
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM SA-tdc $20 Refuge Visitor Center Whether it’s birds in flight, portraits, landscapes, or macro
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM SA-awc $65 Expo Conference Tent
photography, professional photographer Maresa Pryor-Luziers’
Our “Crane Team” pools their expertise to provide a com-
the sun goes down; it’s only begun,” says Maresa. Learn the
prehensive overview of sandhill crane biology and natural
secrets behind the beautiful images shown, it will astound you!
program shows a different way of seeing. “Don’t quit when
history. Your guides, Paul Tebbel, Sandra Noll, Erv Nichols,
Learn what to look for before dawn and after dusk, and the
and Allison Ferkovich will describe how cranes: form pair
advantages of low light, such as color saturation, reflections,
bonds and raise chicks; communicate by vocalizations and
and taking in the whole landscape. Learn how to work with
body language; and migrate and survive on nesting and win-
the disadvantages of larger apertures, higher ISO’s, and shoot-
tering grounds. Most of our time will be dedicated to direct
ing longer exposures, while reviewing camera settings and
field observation including “fly-in” from a special vantage
equipment needed to get that perfect photo. Discover how
point. This program is well suited for those seeing cranes
weather affects your photography and how to take advantage
for the first time as well as veteran crane watchers who
of it. Understand changing modes from color to black and
want to delve further into the lives of this incredible bird.
white photography. See how amazing it is to see a dull image
If you want to fully experience sandhill cranes at Festival,
change before you into a strong effective photo. Know your
this workshop is for you! Most people see a group of cranes
subject and how to work around wildlife without disturbing
and wonder what they are doing - after this workshop,
it. Beforehand be informed by seeing galleries, prints, blogs,
you’ll be able to tell them. You’ll learn about dancing, their
and more at www.maresapryorluzier.com. Join Maresa for this
calls, the different subspecies, and even stories about the
power packed presentation covering a wide gamut of informa-
introduction of the whooping crane here over 25 years ago.
tion for any photographer or nature enthusiast expanding their
Offered Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Limit 34.
horizons. Offered Friday and Saturday. Limit 25.
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assess the conditions as presented and employ the tools
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR As the shadows grow long and the sun begins to set, thousands of geese and cranes return to the nighttime safety of the marshes on the refuge. Meet at the visitor center parking lot for a short bus ride and walk to the roost area to view this spectacular scene. Wear comfortable shoes and dress warmly. Often there are seats on the bus for walk-ons; exact change is appreciated. Offered Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Limit 90.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Delores Valtierra
Birds of Bosque del Apache
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3:00 PM to 4:30 PM SA-bob $12
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Walk Out to Fly Out
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Fire Station, San Antonio
5:30 AM to 7:30 AM SU-wofo $8 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
Join volunteer Jason Kitting for a look at a number of the
It’s early, it’s dark, and it’s cold, but this is one event you
birds that spend the winter at Bosque del Apache Refuge.
shouldn’t miss. When thousands of cranes and geese take
He will talk about the habits and ecology of many birds
flight, the sights and sounds are spectacular. Dress warmly
and will review identification tips and techniques. You will
and meet in the visitor center parking lot for a short bus ride
listen to some common bird calls, and he will share some
and walk to the roosting area. Many times there is additional
tips about how to distinguish look alike species. Limit 30.
room on the bus for walk ons. Exact change is appreciated. Offered Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Limit 90.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Owling Expedition Intensive 4:15 PM to 9:00 PM SA-oew $95
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Elusive and beautiful, owls are a highly sought-after bird
5:30 AM to 10:00 AM SU-dpw $70 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
on any birder’s life list. Their mysterious nocturnal life-
Join Wayne Pope, a professor of photography, as he leads
style captures our imagination and fuels our desire to
you into the discovery of Digiscoping, the art of nature
find them. But for that same reason they are often hard
photography with a field spotting scope and a digital cam-
to find and even harder to see - unless you know how to
era. Cellphone, mobile devices, point & shoot cameras,
look, that is. This workshop is geared not so much at owl
and digital SLRs are all used. An adaptor is necessary to
ID (although we will definitely cover that, too) as much as
mount the camera to the eye piece of the spotting scope
HOW to find owls. We hope to improve your owling skills to
and keep it in place. “Digibining” is the use of binoculars.
the point where you feel confident to plan and execute a
Digiscoping provides a low-cost alternative to traditional
productive owling adventure on your own! This workshop
methods of nature photography with expensive telephoto
consists of a one hour class followed immediately by a
lenses and professional cameras. If you already have a
guided tour of the refuge in search of owls. This trip is
spotting scope or binoculars, all you need is an adapter to
part of our featured “Birder’s Corner” and is sponsored and
mount your camera. Bring your scope, tripod, a fluid video
guided by BRANT. A box dinner will be provided. Offered
tripod head for smooth panning, and plenty of high-speed,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Limit 20.
high-capacity memory cards. This is a field workshop that
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Walk In to Fly In
Expo Conference Tent
*New* Digiscoping Photography Workshop
4:30 PM to 5:45 PM SA-wifi $8 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
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and get wildlife shots and videos that you can quickly share on the web. Offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Limit 16.
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will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take part in this important bird research – and maybe even release a few finch-
5:30 AM to 11:30 AM SU-ceol $90 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
es back to the wild! Depart: 7:30 AM at Valle de Oro NWR, 7851
Join Adam Jones, Canon Explorer of Light photography pro,
Oro NWR. Take exit 220 on I-25, west on Rio Bravo Blvd. to 2nd
for a special workshop. Learn from Canon’s best in an inten-
St. then turn left (south) for about 3.4 miles looking for park-
sive field and classroom workshop. Four hours in the field are
ing on the right. As the Valle de Oro NWR is a 75 minute drive
followed by a hot breakfast and two hours of classroom. Learn
from Socorro, you may want to stay the night before the trip
how to get the most out of digital photography with straight
in Albuquerque. Transportation from the departure site will
forward, simple techniques for landscapes, wildlife, birds in
be provided and lunch is included. Bring plenty snacks, water,
flight, or macro photography. Work with Canon loaner lens
warm clothes (layers), boots, etc. Limit 24.
2nd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Ends: 4:30 PM at Valle de
learning how to see subjects regarding composition and lighting. Some great principals will also be covered such as: Depth of Field, Flash in the Field, What lenses Do: Selecting the right lens for your vision, HDR, Focus Stacking for unlimited depth of field, and High ISO noise solutions in post processing. Offered Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Limit 20.
Sponsored by BRANT Group Refuge Birding Tour
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on the refuge. Whether you are a long-time birder or a new recruit, this trip is sure to thrill as we search for raptors,
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM SU-abhs $180 Valle de Oro NWR, Albuquerque
waterfowl, cranes, and any other birds the refuge has to
A Day with the Experts Birding from the Valley of Gold to
of birds on that day. Offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
the Snow Swept Summits
Saturday and Sunday. Limit 40.
Join Jennifer Owen-White, refuge manager of the first urban
offer. The exact tour route will depend on the distribution
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National Wildlife Refuge in the Southwest, and Raymond
Bosque del Apache Raptor Tour
VanBuskirk, rosy-finch researcher and expert, for a very special day of birding in two of Albuquerque’s most well-known
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM SU-brt $30 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
hot spots! We will start the day by visiting the Valle de Oro
Join members of Hawkwatch International to scout out rap-
NWR, located on the east bank of the Rio Grande just south of
tors (and other birds) during this guided tour of Bosque del
Albuquerque, and end it at the Sandia Crest, home to all three
Apache Refuge. Led by Helen Haskell, Tish Morris and other
North American rosy-finches and the location of Raymond’s
volunteers, participants can expect to see the best the refuge
twelve year study of the winter ecology of rosy-finches. As we
has to offer. Offered Saturday and Sunday. Limit 22.
explore the 570 acres of habitat at Valle de Oro NWR, which serves as an urban oasis for both wildlife and people, Jennifer
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uge. She will share her vision for its impacts on youth education
12:30 PM to 3:00 PM SU-rt $5 Bus Stop, Refuge Visitor Center
in the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area and how the refuge will
This is a unique opportunity to explore seldom-visited areas of
fulfill the goals of President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors
the refuge with your knowledgeable refuge staff tour guide.
Initiative. After a morning of birding in the Rio Grande Valley
Dennis Vicente, your host, will explain how the land and
we will head up to the Sandia Crest at 10,678 feet to the winter
water you see are managed to benefit wildlife. See spectacu-
home of some of North America’s hardest-to-find bird species,
lar views of cranes, geese, ducks and raptors, and perhaps
where we will have lunch and the chance to talk with Raymond
even turkeys. Tours are offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
and his team of researchers about the important work they
Please note that, due to time constraints, participants
have been doing for the past eleven years. Not only will we
remain on the bus for the 2+-hour tour. Meet in the visitor
be watching all three rosy-finch species at the feeders, but we
center parking lot. Limit 40.
will share the past, present, and future of this incredible ref-
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Sponsored by BRANT Group Albuquerque Birding Hot Spots
Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
WHERE CAN WE EAT? Most of the motels serve breakfast, but if you’re up with the birds, you’ll be able to find breakfast at the refuge Tuesday through Sunday. Julie and Steve Green of GREEN’S KITCHEN AND CATERING will be at the south end of the exhibit area Tuesday through Sunday with hot coffee and New Mexican fare for breakfast and lunch--green chile stew and sandwiches! Near the refuge, in San Antonio, there’s the BUCKHORN TAVERN and the OWL BAR, both world-renowned for their green chile cheeseburgers, and SAN ANTONIO CRANE CAFE featuring Mexican food. On Saturday and Sunday, SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy from 7 AM, and posole and green chile stew for lunch. Barbecue brisket, beans, cole slaw and green chile are being served for dinner Saturday night 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. See ad on page 51. If you need a sack lunch to take on a tour, ask at your favorite restaurant, or order from Anne at the SAN ANTONIO GENERAL STORE, 575-835-4594, or talk to Julie at GREEN’S KITCHEN AND CATERING at Bosque del Apache, 575-418-1291. You can enjoy the ANNUAL FRIENDS DINNER on Thursday evening and the Friends Social Bodega Style on Friday evening both at the Bodega Burger Co. Restaurant, 606 California Street. Friends Social will include SW tapas appetizer bar, local band and a collectible beer glass - a $26 value for your $14 cover price. For a sampling of what is available in town, visit the Friends Booth in the Expo Tent or Festival Information Desk in the refuge visitor center for ideas and to get directions to restaurants, arts shows and the many other activities.
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Festival of the Cranes 2015 Registration Form P. 1
REGISTRATION FORM - 28th Annual Festival of the Cranes 2015 P.O. Box 340, San Antonio, NM 87832 Phone 575-835-2077 / Fax 575-838-2959 Name:
Phone (cell if possible)
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Circle the nights you will spend in the Socorro area: SA SU MO TU WE TH FR SA SU Name #1:
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FRIENDS 28TH ANNUAL DINNER Choose one dinner:
Festival of the Cranes 2015 Registration Form P. 2 Guest #1 #2 #3 #4
• Pecan Chicken • Braised Pork Shank • Veggie Pasta-Eggplant Dessert choice: Chocolate Mousse Carrot Cake
Friends Membership Please join the Friends of the Bosque del Apache by including your membership dues with your registration:
Individual $20 Family $25 Student/Senior 62+ $15 Special Friend $60 to $99 Best Friend $100 to $499 Friend Indeed $500 to $999 Lifetime Member $1000 or more
See page 43 for full menu descriptions. Dinner price $34 Silent Auction and Keynote presentation included with reservation.
LAND, SEA AND AIR PARTICIPANTS:
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This form will be processed in the order in which it was received starting at 1:00 PM (MDT) September
9th for members and non-members.
Have you tried our online registration? It is easy, convenient and faster than this snail-mailed form.
Have you noticed that you can register earlier if you register online? It’s true: online registration for members starts September 8th, a full day and a half prior to the start of this form being processed. We are improving the registration process to make your planning and visit more enjoyable. Online registration also prevents you from signing up for events that have time conflicts or that become full prior to this form being processed. We encourage you to register online - 95% of attendees already do it! Use the red registration button at www.festivalofthecranes.com. Give it a try -- all you need is an email address. We can help if you are having online difficulties -- just give us a call at 575-8352077, Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to noon (MDT), starting September 8, 2015 if you are a member. Become a Friends member as you register - it is easy and provides early Festival registration. Non-member Festival registration starts September 9, 2015.
Your receipt and schedule will be emailed to you or sent to the address you provide on this form. You
will not need tickets--your name will be on the event session list if you register online before November 13, 2015 or if this mail-in form is postmarked on or before November 5, 2015.
Make checks payable to the Festival of the Cranes and mail with this form to:
Or FAX to:
FESTIVAL OF THE CRANES P.O. BOX 340 SAN ANTONIO, NM 87832
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FAX: 575-838-2959
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Casa Blanca Bed & Breakfast, San Antonio 575-835-3027 Fite Ranch Bed & Breakfast, San Antonio, 575-838-0958 Birdwatchers RV Park, South of San Antonio, 575-835-1366 Chupadoro Mnt View RV Park and Galley 575-838-2530 Socorro Old Town Bed & Breakfast, Socorro, 575-838-2619 Dos Casitas en Socorro Bed & Breakfast, 575-835-2858 Casey’s Socorro RV Park, Frontage Road, 575-835-2234 Tom’s RV Park, #4, 506 Hwy 60, 575-838-2075 Escondida Lake Park 575-835-2041
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