High Water Like Chocolate

May 10, 2017  •  20 Comments

Rio Grande running high this afternoon, May 10, 2017.

 

There has been a lot of thunderstorm activity over the past few days. Heavy rain north of Corrales raised the level of the Rio Grande about three feet (one meter) by 19:30 yesterday, May 9th. The water was very muddy and moving very fast, making it look like boiling chocolate. I walked about 2 miles north in the bosque this afternoon and heard owls hooting back and forth to each other. Following the hoots of the closest owl, I finally spotted the owl a few minutes before 8:00 PM perched high in a cottonwood tree.

 

Rio Grande running very high on May 9, 2017 after a day of thunderstorms. I usually stand out where the trees are when I photograph the mountains.

 

Rio Grande on May 8, 2017 running about 3 feet lower than May 9th and May 10th.

 

Rio Grande, bosque and dramatic Sandias this afternoon.

 

A Great Horned Owl in a cottonwood in the bosque, well after sunset.

 

Wide angle shot of the bosque where I found the owl. Can you find the owl in this photo?

 


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Thanks, Julie!
Julie(non-registered)
I just love that dramatic shot Tim! Boiling chocolate .. what a great description .. Handsome owl too :)
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Thanks, Imelda!
imelda(non-registered)
love the photos.
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Thanks, Christine!
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