Cave Creek, Stewart, Sat 5/20/23

Managed all DAILIES images, i.e
Cochise Stronghold and Cave Creek. A select few .MP4's of the actual creek have adequate audio, but image wise, OK.
Stumbled upon a Garden Party hosted by Friends of Cave Creek. Met researcher with Northern Jaquar Project (UofA/Tucson) also two climate refugees from De Santis (Gov.) and Florida hurricanes. Lost their home and all stuff "We are so happy to be here." But would not be on camera. Her husband and her arrived in NM a few months ago.
Park Service said: Go to NPS.gov / Nat Forest. gov. Go to request permit and receive map + regulations, re: photography/drones.
Advice re: climate crisis and getting suthoritive people on camera? How? "Visit the CATTLEMEN's ASSOC ask to speak to the oldest rancher. DO NOT MENTION Climate crisis at all. Pose questions about rainfall soil erosion, etc (!)"
Found interesting leads, esp to erosion/flood/fire damage just up on Twin Forks Rd. (?) Also sighting of ELEGANT TROJAN migratory species moving north out of Mexico.
21:00 Saturday. What a decent sense of achievement! As in tech-writing to describe the application I need to use it. So, to become proficient with my hardly used ZOOM AUDIO RECORDER, my LUMIX in many different settings and exposures, the answer is - use it, use the functions - and learn. That is happening. Learning and being more productive. BIG challenge now that I have a 200mm zoom on the LUMIX - having a stable image. Most due to a nervous tremor in my left hand... yes I know a monopod or tri-pod is the answer, but cumbersome they be. So.. could mind over matter work? Maybe... but brain needs so many facets when video is rolling. Aah well.
Stay tuned. Finally discovering Hitchcock and his directing. Anyone know a good book ref: Hitchcock? I am setting my sights on storytelling with emotional images, i.e. Directing !
Till to-morrow, and a sad farewell to Cave Creek, the Western Aspects of Cathedral Peak Massive and... hullo Las Cricius, N. M. (Los Cruces spelling please?)
P.S. Ooh, this is NOT one of those "... but I'm not awake, it's before 12:00 noon..." stories. Sitting at camp table, dinner time, SUDDENLY I see a flash, not any flash heading down the Creek, wings flapping, RED FLASH! "The Trogon!" , I yell, nearly choking on the tasty tslapia, "..the Elegant Trogon, a rare species, moving from Mexico, climate issues..., I've seen my first Eleg...!"
"No, you haven't... that was a red tail-light from a vehicle passing between the trees on the other side of the Creek! " says Connie. What a downer, WHAT A DOWNER!Leia mais