I just returned from a trip to New Mexico so I could photograph at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.  It was an amazing trip and while down there I made a side trip to White Sands National Monument.  “Side trip” is an understatement as it’s a 2 1/2 drive to get to it, but it’s an incredible place to see.  If going, just make sure the nearby air force base isn’t doing bombing runs as it closes everything down!  I did check prior to going down, so didn’t have any problems.  I wanted to start with this photo from a sunset shoot at White Sands but I’ll get to posting birds from Bosque real soon!