Looking for locations to shoot while travelling from LA to Boston

[Chuck Carney]

Hi,

I'll be traveling from LA to Boston starting mid-Sept. I have Point Reyes and Bosque Del Apache on my list, even though the season won't be ideal, but want to learn about those spots. Any other thought from the group? Appreciate any suggestions or guidance.

Chuck

 

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hi Chuck,

Welcome to BPN! I assume you will be driving? What is your path (straight-line across the U.S., or going wherever seems best), and timeline (one week, a few months)? Hopefully others will chime in, but from what I've read, Bosque can be good at any time, despite outside of "crane festival" time. I would also check out sites in Arizona, Texas, Florida, then up the coast.

 

[Chuck Carney]

Thanks Daniel. I'm defining the path based on the sites. What I've done to start and just compile a list of potentials and hone down from there. Bosque is definitely on the list. Here's my working "master" list not in order.

Point Reyes	California
Moss Landing, Monterey Bay	California
Bear Island Migratory Refuge	Utah
Antelope Island State Park	Utah
Farmington Bay	Utah
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area	Ohio
Bolsa Chica NWR	California
Bosque Del Apache	New Mexico
Arizona hot spots	Arizona
San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine	California
Platte River Valley	Nebraska
Klamath Basin	California
Zim Sax Bog	Minnesota
Snake River Birds of Prey	Idaho
Pawnee Natrional Grasslands	Colorado
Mono Lake	California
Point Loma	California
Homer	Arkansas
Elkhorn Slough	California

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I have a fundamental choice to either head north or south from LA and that starts to decrease the possibilities. Also, for East Coast sites, including Florida, will leave those off for this trip since I get to them easier. See what you think!!