Carlsbad Caverns

[texag93]

Made a quick trip over to Carlsbad Caverns yesterday. I haven't been there in 30yrs and remember very little. Didn't want to take all my camera stuff......and left the one lens I should have taken, the 50mm 1.8.....and a tripod. I really remember the light being better than it was. Here are a few that turned out ok.

You can see the "big pics" here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26787265@N02/

The Caverns are really neat and a great opportunity to test your low-light photo skills. I will be better prepaired next time. I wanted to see the bat flight and get some pics but they don't allow photography without a permit(two week advance notice). We finished the tour and had over 2 hrs to wait. I will catch them next time.

[Snakelover]

I haven't been to Carlsbad since I was a kid. Great pictures! I wonder what the reasoning is in requiring a permit to photograph the bat flight.

[texag93]

The guy said that flash photos "bother" the bats and all the electronics(cameras and video) mess with their eco-location. They don't want them to leave the area because of people's interference.

[windwalker]

Great pics. It's been a long time sense we were there. Sure brought back memories

[Snakelover]

The guy said that flash photos "bother" the bats and all the electronics(cameras and video) mess with their eco-location. They don't want them to leave the area because of people's interference.

I would have never thought of that. Thanks.

[texag93]

I would have never thought of that. Thanks.

I kinda figured that a couple hundred cameras flashing would not be good for the bats and confirmed that on their website.

I would like to see 400,000 bats exiting that big hole in the ground.

[Eric Pence]

Great shots if u ever get a chance to go to the Caverns of Sonora its a real hidden gem it has some great photo ops as well.

[Xspot]

Made a quick trip over to Carlsbad Caverns yesterday. I haven't been there in 30yrs and remember very little. I really remember the light being better than it was.

Well 30 years ago your eye sight might have been better and the last 30 years have not been very good to you....


Great pictures!!!!

[sassandsavvy]

Thanks for sharing these great pics. I'm looking forward to spending time in NM later this year. Guess you gave me another idea where to go.

[Nitro1970]

Last time I was there I wore plaid bell bottom pants and a shirt with a collar that was HUGE! Thanks for bringing back the memories!!

[Abraham]

awsome pics

[mchildress]

Went through Longhorn Carverns up by Inks Lake last week. Not as spectacular as Carlsbad but a neat place to go if your in the area and some good history.

[kickercoach1285]

Bats .... ugh.

[Shane]

Very cool.

[k9trainer]

Last time I was there I wore plaid bell bottom pants and a shirt with a collar that was HUGE! Thanks for bringing back the memories!!

Was it hot in May??

Great pics