9ºF (-12.8ºC) at Dawn
Tommy Towhee puffed at 17ºF (-8.3ºC)
Crow and Clouds
Sunset at 17ºF (-8.3ºC) looking north on the levee
A bit of cold color through the trees looking west
Sliver moon at dusk
Animals / Birds / Clouds / Cold / Corrales / Cottonwoods / cranes / Crows / Moon / Sandhill Cranes / Sandias / Sunrise / Sunset / Towhee / Trees
Cold Color
Off Center & Not Even 
Tommy was keeping warm, the crane tried not to look awkward during landing, the moon slivered beautifully and damn, Tim, you’ve got a boat load of crows.
Thanks, Maj & Sher. There is a constant highway of crows flying up and down the river. I don’t know where they come from or where they go, but there is an ever present stream of crows overhead. It was funny how the crane started his landing with his legs tucked under it instead of being stretched out behind. It seemed to throw him off in his initial decent.
Beautiful and fanciful images
Thanks, abvr.
You welcome Timothy.
Your photography of the moon gets me every time.
Thanks, Eve. i love photographing the moon. But I think you might have figured that out.
I appreciate your sharing.
Eish! Such a shrivelling cold! Hopefully things will get better. Such a beautiful collection of photographs.
Thanks, Lamittan.
You’re most welcome
So beautiful. Stay warm, Tim.
Thanks, Jeff.
You’re welcome, Tim.
I love the pictures of the landing crane. Great shot of the moon too.
Here still no winter temperaturs….. only grey, wind and some rain.
Thanks, Rudi.
Well… of course! Even your ‘white’ is a color blast! Only in paradise …and what a crisp Moon!!!!
It’s really cold this morning a 1ºF (-17.2ºC). Thanks, Marina.
Ooooh… that IS cold!!!! We only ever got to -4C. 😉
Der Mond…wunderschön!
Very cold but very beautiful.
Thanks, Couriers. 1ºF (-17.2) this morning.
Fantastic wintry series here, Timothy, and much appreciated. The chill and splendor of the wilderness settings and wildlife and colors. Love the landing of the sandhill crane. And that close-up moon shot is astounding. Thanks for this elegant slice of NM.
You are welcome, Jet. Thanks for dropping in.
My goodness, these are all beautiful. Great shares
Thanks, Shey.
Your area does wear the cold rather well! Beautiful shots!
Grand efforts everyone, Tim. The Crows and Clouds edged into being my favourite today. Ace!
Those are beautiful photos from a very cold day. I did get to see the moon here last night, as we had a relatively clear sundown. A perfect moon-eye gazing out in the universe. Mornings have been around freezing, with daytime temperatures in the 40s and 50s. It is quite foggy here this morning.
Thanks, Lavinia. The high today will be around freezing. It was 1 this morning, and it will probably drop below zero by tomorrow morning.
It might be cold there, but your skies are beautiful in the icy air!
(I stole a tree)
That’s fine. As you will see I put all the AGM trees on the previous post. Thanks, Resa.
Seen and stolen! (I do believe the AGM’s will be zombies)
That landing crane was incredible. I was too cold to go out and look for the moon last night… I have Arizona Blood and I was too cold. Perhaps tonight.
Love your pictures. THANK YOU!
Thanks, Nancy.
Great collection of photos, I particularly love the first photo of the dawn sky.
Thanks, Ryan. Dawn is a really pretty time of day.
Wow so vivid and beautiful Tim! Straight out of National Geographic!
Love the colors and that’s moon in all TA splendor! ❤️
Thanks, Cindy. Our cold has been very colorful.
Gorgeous photos!
Thanks, Dawn.
Great shots, Tim.
Thanks, Teri.
Tommy practically looks round! Looks like you are having the same weather experience we are. Do you bag your camera when you bring it back in from shooting in those low temps to keep the condensation off?
No I just wipe them off. It’s super dry here. The cameras and lenses are whether sealed, also. Thanks, Brian.
Those are some great crane landing photos! Crane Olympics, perhaps?
The crane Olympics are much better than the winter Olympics IMPO. Thanks, JYP.
I haven’t watched any of the Olympics yet this year. So far, just these Crane Olympics photos
I posted synchronized cranes a couple of days ago.
Too many wonderful shots to have a favourite ..
Thanks, Julie.
As always I am blown away by how many photographs you put on a post. So many beautiful skies and all the bird and even a quarter moon shot. Thanks Tim what a treat.
You are welcome, Joni. It takes a few photos to share paradise.
No kidding I am just always surprised to see so much in one post. You just can’t rush the time on your site. There is too much to miss. Big hugs you too. ❤️