Bill's Fall '08 Pictures

[homerboy2u]

All of your pictures are spectacular Bill, by any chance did you manage to get some Monarchs (pics) ,other than in your windshield?

[Roy]

Nice pics, Bill.
For some reason, that pano reminds me of Mt. Rushmore without the sculpture.  Hope noone gets any ideas.

[tjavery]

Great shots! Bummer about the hazy-ness, but then you can always make some neat abstract photos with it.

SW3 was pretty good! Not right on the rim but a decent view from the site and a great view (Thanks tj!) from a place nearby.

  Glad you found it. I really enjoyed seeing your pics from there - that's a great spot. The haze is quite bad, but you got some interesting views with all the layers in the distance. There was a set of cooking pans and pots in the bear box when I was there +1 years ago - are they still there?

It's definitely a long haul up there. Glad you made it there and back safely.

[sleepy]

I think your first what is it  photo is Antelope Horn Milkweed,  Asclepias viridis.  Someone may correct me.  It seems to be in the going to seed stage.  BTW, it is a monarch host plant.

[SA Bill]

All of your pictures are spectacular Bill, by any chance did you manage to get some Monarchs (pics) ,other than i your windshield?

Hi Homero!
Glad you liked the pics! I took them just for you!! 

I didn't hit any canyons this trip so I didn't encounter any groups of monarchs. There were quite a few flying south. I wonder if they are heading south early this year. Maybe the peak comes later because the groups I saw last year were there in October?
   Bill

[SA Bill]

Great shots! Bummer about the hazy-ness, but then you can always make some neat abstract photos with it.

  Glad you found it. I really enjoyed seeing your pics from there - that's a great spot. The haze is quite bad, but you got some interesting views with all the layers in the distance. There was a set of cooking pans and pots in the bear box when I was there +1 years ago - are they still there?

Hi tj!
Thanks again for the location tip. As tired as I was after the trip up, it helped to know that there was a good vantage nearby.

Nothing in any of the three bear boxes at SW3. Guess someone carried them back down...hopefully.
  Bill

[SA Bill]

I think your first what is it  photo is Antelope Horn Milkweed,  Asclepias viridis.  Someone may correct me.  It seems to be in the going to seed stage.  BTW, it is a monarch host plant.

Hi sleepy!
Thanks for the plant ID! The pods were quite big...3" or so...and I'd never seen anything like them in BB. I learn something new every time I'm out there!!
  Bill

[badknees]

SA Bill,

Did you return to the Basin via LM trail?

Do you know if Boot Spring was pushing out any water?

Thanks

[SA Bill]

SA Bill,

Did you return to the Basin via LM trail?

Do you know if Boot Spring was pushing out any water?

Thanks

Sorry badknees.
I went up and back down via LM. I'd be surprised if there wasn't water at Boot Spring though. It was very obvious that there has been a lot of rain in the Chisos this year. Maybe someone else can confirm water in BS.
  Bill

[bdhawk133]

Great pics Bill! I'm glad you had a good time. Thanks for sharing.

[fartymarty]

  Bill,

    Those are very nice pictures.  I wasn't expecting pictures of that quality with the haze that I was seeing on the webcam
     while you were there.
   Did you use any filters for the sunset shots?

[SA Bill]

Hi fm!
Thanks!
Yes...it was pretty hazy.
No filters...just lots of different exposures to get the look I wanted.
   Bill