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The Bosque’s most celebrated season begins with the arrival of the Sandhill Cranes in mid-November and lasts until January-February when they head north to breed. Honking and calling 10-15,000 strong, the Sandhills congregate in groups among thousands of Snow Geese creating a spectacular migratory stop in the desert sands.
Sandhills appear gangly standing in the water on their long skinny legs. Yet as one of North America’s larger water fowl with wingspans reaching six feet, they are definitely the stars of the Bosque show.
To view more images of Bosque del Apache, see Bosque del Apache I and Bosque del Apache III
