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2014 January 01  New Year in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 January 01

New Year in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 January 02  Valley clouds ... the lights of Cerro ...  mountains of the Taos Volcanic Plateau and Neptune

 

2014 January 02

Valley clouds ... the lights of Cerro ...
mountains of the Taos Volcanic Plateau and Venus

2014 January 03  Frosty tree in the SLV (San Luis Valley)

 

2014 January 03

Frosty tree in the SLV (San Luis Valley)

 

2014 January 04  Winter bird house!

 

2014 January 04

Winter bird house!

 

2014 January 05  Nuestra Señora de Dolores, Taos, New Mexico

 

2014 January 05

Nuestra Señora de Dolores, Taos, New Mexico

 

2014 January 06  Venus setting over Tres Orejas

 

2014 January 06

Venus setting over Tres Orejas

 

2014 January 07  The old homestead in Ocate, NM

 

2014 January 07

The old homestead in Ocate, NM

 

2014 January 08  Bald eagle in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

 

2014 January 08

Bald eagle in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

 

2014 January 09  Wizards in the ice ... Tres Ritos, NM

 

2014 January 09

Wizards in the ice ... Tres Ritos, NM

 

2014 January 10  Winter on the Rio Grande in Pilar, NM

 

2014 January 10

Winter on the Rio Grande in Pilar, NM

 

2014 January 11  Bald Eagle roosting in Pilar, NM

 

2014 January 11

Bald Eagle roosting in Pilar, NM

 

2014 January 12  In the San Luis Valley, near the  Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge

 

2014 January 12

In the San Luis Valley, near the
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge

 

2014 January 13  Clouds over the Taos Valley, from San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 January 13

Clouds over the Taos Valley, from San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 January 14  Snow geese and the moon over the Bosque del Apache NWR

 

 

2014 January 14

Snow geese and the moon over the Bosque del Apache NWR

 

2014 January 14  Snow goose evening fly in at the Bosque del Apache NWR, NM

 

2014 January 15

Snow goose during the evening "fly in"
at the Bosque del Apache NWR, NM

 

2014 January 16  January's "Wolf Moon" rising over the Hondo - Columbine

 

2014 January 16

January's "Wolf Moon" rising over the Hondo - Columbine

 

2014 January 17  Flying with Sandhill cranes

 

2014 January 17

Flying with Sandhill cranes

 

2014 January 18  Sandhill Cranes during the evening fly in  at the Bosque del Apache NWR

 

2014 January 18

Sandhill Cranes during the evening fly in
at the Bosque del Apache NWR

2014 January 19  On the road side

 

2014 January 19

On the road side

 

2014 January 20  Bald eagle over the willows

 

2014 January 20

Bald eagle over the willows

 

2014 January 21  Trees before dawn

 

2014 January 21

Trees before dawn

 

2014 January 22, Evening light on Taos mountain

 

2014 January 22

Evening light on Taos mountain

 

2014 January 23  Cormorant

 

2014 January 23

Cormorant

 

2014 January 24  Snow geese ...

 

2014 January 24

Snow geese ...

 

2014 January 25  Psychadelic sunset lighting in Taos

 

2014 January 25

Psychedelic sunset lighting in Taos

 

2014 January 26  Revisiting the Bighorn Sheep in the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 January 26

Revisiting the Bighorn Sheep in the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 January 27  Western Scrub Jay in the garden

 

2014 January 27

Western Scrub Jay in the garden

 

2014 January 28  This is for you my love

 

2014 January 28

This is for you my love

 

2014 January 29  A simple sight this morning ... a crescent moon and Venus

 

2014 January 29

A simple sight this morning ... a crescent moon and Venus

 

2014 January 30  Late evening in the Bosque del Apache NWR

 

2014 January 30

Late evening in the Bosque del Apache NWR

 

2014 January 31  On the drive home through the Arroyo Hondo valley

 

2014 January 31

On the drive home through the Arroyo Hondo valley

 

 

 

2014 February 01  The Red-winged Blackbirds and Starlings gather before the storm

 

2014 February 01

The Red-winged Blackbirds and Starlings gather before the storm

 

2014 February 02  Mountain Chickadee

 

2014 February 02

Mountain Chickadee

 

2014 February 03  Sandhill Crane sunset in the Bosque del Apache

 

2014 February 03

Sandhill Crane sunset in the Bosque del Apache

 

2014 February 04  1956 Chevy

 

2014 February 04

1956 Chevy

 

2014 February 05  Red-tailed Hawk ... I love raptors

 

2014 February 05

Red-tailed Hawk ... I love raptors

 

2014 February 06: The Townsend Solitaire that sings outside my office window every morning for the last three days

 

2014 February 06

The Townsend Solitaire that sings outside my
office window every morning for the last three days

2014 February 07  The storm on Taos Mountain

 

2014 February 07

The storm on Taos Mountain

 

2014 February 08  Evening sky work

 

2014 February 08

Evening sky work

 

2014 February 09  Taos Mountain summit sunset

 

2014 February 09

Taos Mountain summit sunset

 

2014 February 10  Taos Mountain in all its glory

 

2014 February 10

Taos Mountain in all its glory

 

2014 February 11  Taos Mountain meadow trees

 

2014 February 11

Taos Mountain meadow trees

 

2014 February 12: Winter in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 February 12

Winter in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 February 13  Northern New Mexico where the light keeps on like no where else

 

2014 February 13

Northern New Mexico where the light keeps on like no where else

 

2014 February 14  Moonrise in San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 February 14

Moonrise in San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 February 15  Top of the world ... my world ... El Rito, NM

 

2014 February 15

Top of the world ... my world ... El Rito, NM

 

2014 February 16  A tree with a view

 

2014 February 16

A tree with a view

 

2014 February 17  Old log barns, Colorado

 

2014 February 17

Old log barns, Colorado

 

2014 February 18, That white house in southern Colorado

 

2014 February 18

That white house in southern Colorado

 

2014 February 19  Winter Branches

 

2014 February 19

Winter Branches

 

2014 February 20  Getting the shot ...

 

2014 February 20

Getting the shot ...

 

2014 February 21  Meadow, cottonwoods and mountains

 

2014 February 21

Meadow, cottonwoods and mountains

 

2014 February 22  One blue eye

 

2014 February 22

One blue eye

 

2014 February 23  Winter color in Arroyo Seco

 

2014 February 23

Winter color in Arroyo Seco

 

2014 February 24  Ghost Ranch, New Mexico

 

2014 February 24

Ghost Ranch, New Mexico

 

2014 February 25  Back in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 February 25

Back in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 February 26  Bare tree in the foothills

 

2014 February 26

Bare tree in the foothills

 

2014 February 27, The crescent moon and Venus through the Ash tree in the garden in San Cristobal

 

2014 February 27

The crescent moon and Venus through the
Ash tree in the garden in San Cristobal

2014 February 28: And then a bird dropped in ...

 

2014 February 28

And then a bird dropped in ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014 March 01  In the Great Sand Dunes, National Park

 

2014 March 01

In the Great Sand Dunes, National Park

 

2014 March 02  The Great Sand Dunes and the  Sangre de Cristo mountains in southern Colorado

 

2014 March 02

The Great Sand Dunes and the
Sangre de Cristo mountains in southern Colorado

2014 March 03  In the neighborhood of the mountain

 

2014 March 03

In the company of the mountain

 

2014 March 04, At the O'Keeffe Museum courtyard

 

2014 March 04

At the O'Keeffe Museum courtyard

 

2014 March 05: Home ... this week in San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 March 05

Home ... this week in San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 March 06  Taos mountain, horses and a white truck

 

2014 March 06

Taos mountain, horses and a white truck

 

2014 March 07  A little light on the mountain

 

2014 March 07

A little light on the mountain

 

2014 March 08  A lone cloud the last to leave the spotlight

 

2014 March 08

A lone cloud the last to leave the spotlight

 

2014 March 09  On the road home, always an an easy distraction

 

2014 March 09

On the road home, always an an easy distraction

 

2014 March 10  Big Toys

 

2014 March 10

Big Toys

 

2014 March 11  "Reuse ... Recycle this Bag" ... ghost on the mesa

 

2014 March 11

"Reuse ... Recycle this Bag" ... ghost on the mesa

 

2014 March 12  Northern Flicker in the garden

 

2014 March 12

Northern Flicker in the garden

 

2014 March 13  My friend Ron in the Great Sand Dunes NP  about to "light out for the territory ahead"

 

2014 March 13

My friend Ron in the Great Sand Dunes NP
about to "light out for the territory ahead"

 

2014 March 14  In the garden ... re-emerging from winter mulch

 

2014 March 14

In the garden ... re-emerging from winter mulch

 

2014 March 15  Cloud watching in Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 March 15

Cloud watching in Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 March 16: Morning mist rising on the mountains

 

2014 March 16

Morning mist rising on the mountains

 

2014 March 17  There's a Great Horned Owl in that nest

 

2014 March 17

There's a Great Horned Owl in that nest

 

2014 March 18  Sangre de Cristo moonrise

 

2014 March 18

Sangre de Cristo moonrise

 

2014 March 19  One of numerous young American Robins in the garden this morning

 

2014 March 19

One of numerous young American Robins in the garden this morning

 

2014 March 20  Across the mesa to the mountains

 

2014 March 20

Across the mesa to the mountains

 

2014 March 21  On the road with the Amish in the San Luis Valley

 

2014 March 21

On the road with the Amish in the San Luis Valley

 

2014 March 22  Taos mountains on fire

 

2014 March 22

Taos mountains on fire

 

2014 March 23  A hamlet in the San Luis Valley. Colorado

 

2014 March 23

A hamlet in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 March 24: Rough legged hawk

 

2014 March 24

Rough legged hawk

 

2014 March 25: Incoming storm Plaza Blanca, NM

 

2014 March 25

Incoming storm Plaza Blanca, NM

 

2014 March 26  Rock on the ice ... the Rio Grande in Colorado

 

2014 March 26

Rock on the ice ... the Rio Grande in Colorado

 

2014 March 27  Spring ditch clean up, coming soon to a neighborhood near you!

 

2014 March 27

Spring ditch clean up, coming soon to a neighborhood near you!

 

2014 March 28  On the road in Ocate, New Mexico

 

2014 March 28

On the road in Ocate, New Mexico

 

2014 March 29  It's all in the details ... in the garden this morning

 

2014 March 29

It's all in the details ... in the garden this morning

 

2014 March 30  Pine Siskin ... a constant presence in the garden

 

2014 March 30

Pine Siskin ... a constant presence in the garden

 

2014 March 31  Flashback ... 2007 ... Black Mesa, and chapel  at San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico

 

2014 March 31

Flashback ... 2007 ... Black Mesa, and chapel
at San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico

 

 

 

2014 April 01  A Taos sunset

 

2014 April 01

A Taos sunset

 

2014 April 02  The road to Arroyo Seco

 

2014 April 02

The road to Arroyo Seco

 

2014 April 03  Crescent moon over San Francisco de Asis church,  Ranchos de Taos, NM

 

2014 April 03

Crescent moon over San Francisco de Asis church,
Ranchos de Taos, NM

 

2014 April 04  On the road in southern Colorado

 

2014 April 04

On the road in southern Colorado

 

2014 April 05  Old corral in the Moreno Valley, NM

 

2014 April 05

Old corral in the Moreno Valley, NM

 

2014 April 06  Shiprock, in the four corners, NM

 

2014 April 06

Shiprock, in the four corners, NM

 

2014 April 07  A very big cairn in Chaco Canyon, NM

 

2014 April 07

A very big cairn in Chaco Canyon, NM

2014 April 08  In the trees at twilight

 

2014 April 08

In the trees at twilight

 

2014 April 09  Flashback 2009 ... When the water flowed in the  Rio Grande and rafts had to be portaged over the bridge

 

2014 April 09

Flashback 2007 ... When the water flowed in the
Rio Grande and rafts had to be portaged over the bridge

2014 April 10  A little detail of nature

 

2014 April 10

A little detail of nature

 

2014 April 11  Adobe cat at the St Francis church Ranchos de Taos

 

2014 April 11

Adobe cat at the St Francis church Ranchos de Taos

 

2014 April 12  Willow Heart

 

2014 April 12

Willow Heart

2014 April 13, On the high road to Lama, NM

 

2014 April 13

On the high road to Lama, NM

 

2014 April 14  Storm Brewwing

 

2014 April 14

Storm Brewwing

 

2014 April 15  Truchas Peaks, NM

 

2014 April 15

Truchas Peaks, NM

 

2014 April 16  Rainy day in the Moreno Valley, NM

 

2014 April 16

Rainy day in the Moreno Valley, NM

 

2014 April 17  Taos Mountain Meadows

 

2014 April 17

Taos Mountain Meadows

 

2014 April 18  Evening in the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 April 18

Evening in the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 April 19  Small red cloud over Two Peaks

 

2014 April 19

Small red cloud over Two Peaks

 

2014 April 20  Red Canoe, Arroyo Hondo, NM

 

2014 April 20

Red Canoe, Arroyo Hondo, NM

 

2014 April 21  Red and blue on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 April 21

Red and blue on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 April 22  Rainbows over the Hondo Valley

 

2014 April 22

Rainbows over the Hondo Valley

 

2014 April 23  Spring storms happening

 

2014 April 23

Spring storms happening

 

2014 April 24  On a cold and frosty morning

 

2014 April 24

On a cold and frosty morning

 

2014 April 25  Lenticular clouds over Taos Mountain

 

2014 April 25

Lenticular clouds over Taos Mountain

 

2014 April 26  Big old storm cloud

 

2014 April 26

Big old storm cloud

 

2014 April 27  Snow storm moving into Taos

 

2014 April 27

Snow storm moving into Taos

 

2014 April 28  Downtown blossoms, Taos, NM

 

2014 April 28

Downtown blossoms, Taos, NM

 

2014 April 29  Across the mesa, through the storm

 

2014 April 29

Across the mesa, through the storm

 

2014 April 30  Corn Women on Vallecito Mountain

 

2014 April 30

Corn Women on Vallecito Mountain

 

 

 

 

2014 May 01: Sangre de Cristos from Jaroso, Colorado

 

2014 May 01

Sangre de Cristos from Jaroso, Colorado

 

2014 May 02  The Rio Grande Gorge ... ous

 

2014 May 02

The Rio Grande Gorge ... ous

 

2014 May 03  Spanish Peaks, Colorado

 

2014 May 03

Spanish Peaks, Colorado

2014 May 04: Shiprock in carbon black

 

2014 May 04

Shiprock in carbon black

 

2014 May 05  Walking rain  and San Antonio Mountain

 

2014 May 05

Walking rain and San Antonio Mountain

 

2014 May 06  Colorful New Mexico

 

2014 May 06

Colorful New Mexico

 

2014 May 07  Wake up call on the farm

 

2014 May 07

Wake up call on the farm

 

2014 May 08  Window in pink

 

2014 May 08

Window in pink

 

2014 May 09  A little light on the Sangres

 

2014 May 09

A little light on the Sangres

 

2014 May 10  Clearing storm on Taos Mountain

 

2014 May 10

Clearing storm on Taos Mountain

 

2014 May 11  Almost nailed it!

 

2014 May 11

Almost nailed it!

 

2014 May 12  In Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde, Colorado

 

2014 May 12

In Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde, Colorado

 

2014 May 13  Lots of snow in the mountains today ...

 

2014 May 13

Lots of snow in the mountains today ...

 

2014 May 14  Beautiful La Luna for May

 

2014 May 14

Beautiful La Luna for May

 

2014 May 15  Shiprock, NM

 

2014 May 15

Shiprock, NM

 

2014 May 16  The view from the bedroom window

 

2014 May 16

The view from the bedroom window

 

2014 May 17  Clouds over the Sangre de Cristos

 

2014 May 17

Clouds over the Sangre de Cristos

 

2014 May 18  Bullocks Oriole verses Hummingbirds ...  "You distract him and I'll goose him"

 

2014 May 18

Bullocks Oriole verses Hummingbirds ...
"You distract him and I'll goose him"

 

2014 May 19  Having fun with the Hummingbirds

 

2014 May 19

Having fun with the Hummingbirds

 

2014 May 20  Thunderbird

 

2014 May 20

Thunderbird

 

2014 May 21  The Upper Rio Grande, Colorad

 

2014 May 21

The Upper Rio Grande, Colorado

 

2014 May 22  Mountain Bluebird

 

2014 May 22

Mountain Bluebird

 

2014 May 23  Breaking light ...

 

2014 May 23

Breaking light ...

 

2014 May 24  Goldfinches

 

2014 May 24

Goldfinches

 

2014 May 25  Truchas, NM

 

2014 May 25

Truchas, NM

 

2014 May 26  Acequia

 

2014 May 26

Acequia

 

2014 May 27  Shopping in Truchas, NM

 

2014 May 27

Shopping in Truchas, NM

 

2014 May 28  Love this old homestead in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 May 28

Love this old homestead in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 May 29  Tin, wood and glass ... a composition in El Rito, NM

 

2014 May 29

Tin, wood and glass ... a composition in El Rito, NM

 

2014 May 30  On a photo tour under the Abiquiu sky

 

2014 May 30

On a photo tour under the Abiquiu sky

 

2014 May 31  A little bit of spring on the mesa

 

2014 May 31

A little bit of spring on the mesa

 

 

 

2014 June 01  Crescent moon setting

 

2014 June 01

Crescent moon setting

 

2014 June 02  Mountain Bluebird on the old corral in Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 02

Mountain Bluebird on the old corral in Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 03  On a photo tour in the long grasses on the mesa

 

2014 June 03

On a photo tour in the long grasses on the mesa

 

2014 June 04  Offerings

 

2014 June 04

Offerings

 

2014 June 05  Found in Talpa, NM

 

2014 June 05

Found in Talpa, NM

 

2014 June 06 Geometry

 

2014 June 06

Geometry

 

2014 June 07  Prom dresses in Farmington, NM

 

2014 June 07

Promenading in Farmington, NM

 

2014 June 08  A beautiful day in the Moreno Valley, NM

 

2014 June 08

A beautiful day in the Moreno Valley, NM

 

2014 June 09  Sometimes it's just about the moment

 

2014 June 09

Sometimes it's just about the moment

 

2014 June 10  Nobody read the news today, oh boy, ... or the last seven days for that matter!

 

2014 June 10

Nobody read the news today, oh boy,
... or the last seven days for that matter!

 

2014 June 11  On the mesa

 

2014 June 11

On the mesa

 

2014 June 12  La luna

 

2014 June 12

La luna

 

2014 June 13  La luna 2

 

2014 June 13

La luna 2

 

2014 June 14  A composition in on the road to the desert monastery, Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 14

A composition on the road to the desert monastery, Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 15  Rio Chama clouds Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 15

Rio Chama clouds Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 16  Skies over the Taos mountains

 

2014 June 16

Skies over the Taos mountains

 

2014 June 17  Big ol' fence shark on the mesa, Taos

 

2014 June 17

Big ol' fence shark on the mesa, Taos

 

2014 June 18  Color of the day ... on a photo tour in Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 18

Color of the day ... on a photo tour in Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 19  The Rio Grande from Taos Junction Bridge

 

2014 June 19

The Rio Grande from Taos Junction Bridge

 

2014 June 20  Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Rosario in Truchas, NM

 

2014 June 20

Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Rosario in Truchas, NM

 

2014 June 21  Wired in Arroyo Hondo, NM

 

2014 June 21

Wired in Arroyo Hondo, NM

 

2014 June 22  Yucca blooms in the garden

 

2014 June 22

Yucca blooms in the garden

 

2014 June 23  Inside out closet on the high road to Taos

 

2014 June 23

Inside out closet on the high road to Taos

 

2014 June 24  San Francisco de Asis, Ranchos de Taos, NM

 

2014 June 24

San Francisco de Asis, Ranchos de Taos, NM

 

2014 June 25  The Penitente Morada, Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 25

The Penitente Morada, Abiquiu, NM

 

2014 June 26  Taos Junction clouds

 

2014 June 26

Taos Junction clouds

 

2014 June 26  Uno, Dos, Tres ... them pigeons can do math!

 

2014 June 27

Uno, Dos, Tres ... them pigeons can do math!

 

2014 June 28  Log

 

2014 June 28

Log

 

2014 June 29  Plant

 

2014 June 29

Plant

2014 June 30  New life on the Rio Grande Gorge rim this week

 

2014 June 30

New life on the Rio Grande Gorge rim this week

 

 

 

2014 July 01  Shadows

 

2014 July 01

Shadows

2014 July 02  The old Dodge on Harolds farm

 

2014 July 02

The old Dodge on Harolds farm

 

2014 July 03  Chevrolet

 

2014 July 03

Chevrolet

 

2014 July 04  Columbine

 

2014 July 04

Columbine

 

2014 July 05  Photographing wildflowers and water on the  Williams Lake trail in Taos Ski Valley

 

2014 July 05

Photographing wildflowers and water along
the Williams Lake trail in Taos Ski Valley

2014 July 06  In the aspens, Garcia Park

 

2014 July 06

In the aspens, Garcia Park

 

2014 July 07 Evening in the Ranchos Valley

 

2014 July 07

Evening in the Ranchos Valley

 

2014 July 08  Before the storm in Embudo, NM

 

2014 July 08

Before the storm in Embudo, NM

 

2014 July 09  St Francis church, Ranchos de Taos

 

2014 July 09

St Francis church, Ranchos de Taos

 

2014 July 10: Shadows on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 July 10

Shadows on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 July 11  Sunset grasses

 

2014 July 11

Sunset grasses

 

2014 July 12: Arroyo Seco, NM

 

2014 July 12

Arroyo Seco, NM

 

2014 July 13  Ruin on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 July 13

Ruin on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 July 14  On the road at the New Mexico, Colorado State Line

 

2014 July 14

On the road at the New Mexico, Colorado State Line

 

2014 July 15  From the Rio Grande Gorge across the mesa to the mountains

 

2014 July 15

From the Rio Grande Gorge across the mesa to the mountains

 

2014 July 16  Long shadows at the St Francis church, Ranchos de Taos

 

2014 July 16

Long shadows at the St Francis church, Ranchos de Taos

 

2014 July 17  Colorado shoot out

 

2014 July 17

Colorado shoot out

 

2014 July 18  Mr John G. Andrews waiting on the train in Antonito, Colorado

 

2014 July 18

Mr John G. Andrews waiting on the train in Antonito, Colorado

 

2014 July 19  It was big in the sky yesterday evening!

 

2014 July 19

It was big in the sky yesterday evening!

 

2014 July 20  Sky over San Antonio Mountain, NM

 

2014 July 20

Sky over San Antonio Mountain, NM

 

2014 July 21  Steel and sky Truchas, NM

 

2014 July 21

Steel and sky Truchas, NM

 

2014 July 22  Mesa light rays

 

2014 July 22

Mesa light rays

 

2014 July 23  Lift off

 

2014 July 23

Lift off

 

2014 July 24  In the mountains of New Mexico

 

2014 July 24

In the mountains of New Mexico

 

2014 July 25  In Abiquiu

 

2014 July 25

In Abiquiu

 

2014 July 26  Mountains of New Mexico after the storm

 

2014 July 26

Mountains of New Mexico after the storm

 

2014 July 27  Yesterday on a photo tour in the Valle Vidal, NM

 

2014 July 27

Yesterday on a photo tour in the Valle Vidal, NM

2014 July 28  Horse back

 

2014 July 28

Horse back

 

2014 July 29  Wild light over the Rio Grande Gorge and a mocha latte river

 

2014 July 29

Wild light over the Rio Grande Gorge and a mocha latte river

 

2014 July 30  Lightning strike over the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 July 30

Lightning strike over the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 July 30  Rolling strom moves through Taos ...2014 July 30  Rolling strom moves through Taos ...

 

2014 July 31

Rolling storm moves through Taos ...

 

 

2014 August 01  The storms continue with wonderful photo opportunities

 

2014 August 01

The storms continue with wonderful photo opportunities

 

2014 August 02  Mesa lightining storm ... so much water

 

2014 August 02

Mesa lightining storm ... so much water

 

2014 August 03  Looking south to the to the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 August 03

Looking south to the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 August 04, Rainy tourist season in Taos

 

2014 August 04

Rainy tourist season in Taos

 

2014 August 05  Great Blue Heron in Arroyo Hondo, NM

 

2014 August 05

Great Blue Heron in Arroyo Hondo, NM

 

2014 August 06  Peregrine Falcons in the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 August 06

Peregrine Falcons in the Rio Grande Gorge

 

2014 August 07  North of Arroyo Hondo, NM

 

2014 August 07

North of Arroyo Hondo, NM

 

2014 August 08  Las Trampas, NM

 

2014 August 08

Las Trampas, NM

 

2014 August 09  On the Mesa

 

2014 August 09

On the Mesa

 

2014 August 10  Moorise as seen from San Cristobal, New Mexico

 

2014 August 10

Moorise as seen from San Cristobal, New Mexico

 

2014 August 11  Steer on a Deer, Truchas, NM

 

2014 August 11

Steer on a Deer, Truchas, NM

 

2014 August 12  Fence ghosts ... guardians of Taos County

 

2014 August 12

Fence ghosts ... guardians of Taos County

 

2014 August 13  Cerro Pedernal ... on a photo tour in Georgia O'Keefe country

 

2014 August 13

Cerro Pedernal ... on a photo tour in Georgia O'Keefe country

 

2014 August 14  On the road near San Cristobal

 

2014 August 14

On the road near San Cristobal

 

2014 August 15  A glance in the rear view mirror revealed this  surprise yesterday evening on the drive home

 

2014 August 15

A glance in the rear view mirror revealed this
surprise yesterday evening on the drive home

2014 August 16  Storm over the plateau

 

2014 August 16

Storm over the plateau

 

2014 August 17  Bright light at the St Francis church, Ranchos de Taos

 

2014 August 17

Bright light at the St Francis church, Ranchos de Taos

 

2014 August 18  El Rito, NM ... Elevation 6870

 

2014 August 18

El Rito, NM ... Elevation 6870

 

2014 August 19  Clouds and Taos mountains

 

2014 August 19

Clouds and Taos mountains

 

2014 August 20  Last GAS in the Mojave

 

2014 August 20

Last GAS in the Mojave

 

2014 August 21  In a Chinese garden

 

2014 August 21

In a Chinese garden

 

2014 August 22  Shapes

 

2014 August 22

Shapes

 

2014 August 23  Desert garden at the Huntingon Library and Gardens

 

2014 August 23

Desert garden at the Huntingon Library and Gardens

 

2014 August 24  Blue Bamboo #2

 

2014 August 24

Blue Bamboo #2

 

2014 August 25  Agathla Peak (El Capitan) Kayenta, AZ

 

2014 August 25

Agathla Peak (El Capitan) Kayenta, AZ

 

2014 August 26  Clouds over Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park,  on the Arizona/Utah border

 

2014 August 26

Clouds over Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park,
on the Arizona/Utah border

 

2014 August 27  Flags, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

 

2014 August 27

Flags, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

 

2014 August 28  Mile marker 13, Highway 163, Utah

 

2014 August 28

Mile marker 13, Highway 163, Utah

 

2014 August 29  Bosque del Apache (Woods of the Apache)

 

2014 August 29

Bosque del Apache (Woods of the Apache)

 

2014 August 30  Trees

 

2014 August 30

Trees

 

2014 August 31  The St. Francis Church, Ranchos de Taos

 

2014 August 31

The St. Francis Church, Ranchos de Taos

 

 

tipis and usa flag

 

2014 September 01

Tipis

 

2014 September 02  Mercury Montclair ... on the road in New Mexico highway 285

 

2014 September 02

Mercury Montclair ... on the road in New Mexico

 

2014 September 03  Popping out of tin roofs all over New Mexico high road to Taos truchas

 

2014 September 03

Popping out of tin roofs all over New Mexico

 

2014 September 04  A window like an open book christ in the desert monastery abiquiu new mexico

 

2014 September 04

A window like an open book

 

2014 September 05  On the road home ... highway storm taos new mexico

 

2014 September 05

On the road home ... highway storm

 

2014 September 06: Some almighty color in Espanola, New Mexico

 

2014 September 06

Some almighty color in Espanola, New Mexico

 

2014 September 07  Sunset at the Taos Tipis new mexico usa flag

 

2014 September 07

Sunset at the Taos Tipis

 

2014 September 08  At Ghost Ranch, Abiqiui on a photo tour new mexico hoto tours

 

2014 September 08

At Ghost Ranch, Abiqiui on a photo tour

 

2014 September 09: In the Valle Vidal, NM photo tour

 

2014 September 09

In the Valle Vidal, NM

 

2014 September 10  Peepers over Taos

 

2014 September 10

Peepers over Taos

 

x2014 September 11  Cottonwood tree and Taos Mountain fall light sangre de cristos new mexico

 

2014 September 11

Cottonwood tree and Taos Mountain

 

2014 September 12  Shooting the meadow and the mountain summer monsoons rains taos firlds of grass photographer

 

2014 September 12

Shooting the meadow and the mountain

 

2014 September 13  Black-crowned Night Heron winging through  Rio Grande del Norte National Monument yesterday pilar nm orilla verde recreation area

 

2014 September 13

Black-crowned Night Heron winging through
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument yesterday

 

2014 September 14  Bicycling in the red rocks of Ghost Ranch, NM sage brush abiquiu new mexico

 

2014 September 14

Bicycling in the red rocks of Ghost Ranch, NM

 

2014 September 15  September's Harvest supermoon seen  from San Cristobal, NM last week clouds skies moonlight

 

2014 September 15

September's Harvest supermoon seen
from San Cristobal, NM last week

2014 September 16: Flashback ... Fall 2013 at the old road bridge, Sligachan on the Isle of Skye

 

2014 September 16

Flashback ... Fall 2013 at the old road bridge,
Sligachan on the Isle of Skye

2014 September 17  A little storm over Abiquiu Lake and Cerro Pedernal, NM

 

2014 September 17

A little storm over Abiquiu Lake and Cerro Pedernal, NM

 

2014 September 18  Taos Mountain Asters clouds sky nm new mexico trees cottonwoods fall light high desert

 

2014 September 18

Taos Mountain Asters

 

2014 September 19  Solar Halo over San Cristobal, NM sun halo

 

2014 September 19

Solar Halo over San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 September 20  Taos Tipis and the Milky Way native american night sky

 

2014 September 20

Taos Tipis and the Milky Way

 

2014 September 21  Bighorn sheep and Deer petroglyphs in the  Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

 

2014 September 21

Bighorn sheep and Deer petroglyphs in the
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

2014 September 22  Getting checked out by a Bighorn Ram taos new mexico

 

2014 September 22

Getting checked out by a Bighorn Ram

 

2014 September 23  When the clouds lifted ... Fall in Colorado

 

2014 September 23

When the clouds lifted ... Fall in Colorado

 

2014 September 24  Some grasses in the Wild Rivers area of the rio grande

 

2014 September 24

Some grasses in the Wild Rivers

 

2014 September 25  Aspens in the high country of the  Valle Vidal, northern New Mexico 

 

2014 September 25

Aspens in the high country of the
Valle Vidal, northern New Mexico 

2014 September 26  Three Golden Eagles in the Carson National Forest

 

2014 September 26

Three Golden Eagles in the Carson National Forest, NM

 

2014 September 27  My view of the world ... fall on Lama mountain, New Mexico

 

2014 September 27

My view of the world ... fall on Lama mountain, New Mexico

 

2014 September 28  Riding in the Valle Vidal, NM fall cowboys high country

 

2014 September 28

Riding in the Valle Vidal, NM

 

2014 September 29  Wood pile as big as house on the high road to Taos truchas nm

 

2014 September 29

Wood pile as big as house on the high road to Taos

 

2014 September 30: Mesa rainbow and clouds on a photo tour yesterday taos new mexico

 

2014 September 30

Mesa rainbow and clouds on a photo tour yesterday

 

 

 

 

2014 October 01: Bighorn sheep in Orilla Verde

 

2014 October 01

Bighorn sheep in Orilla Verde

 

2014 October 02: Last light on the aspens garcia park new mexico

 

2014 October 02

Last light on the aspens

 

2014 October 03: At the St. Francis Church after the rains san francisco de asis church ranchos de taos new mexico

 

2014 October 03

At the St. Francis Church after the rains

 

2014 October 04: Doing it the old way at Las Trampas Church on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 October 04

Doing it the old way at Las Trampas Church
on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 October 05: Moonrise over Bobcat Pass, Red River, NM

 

2014 October 05

Moonrise over Bobcat Pass, Red River, NM

 

2014 October 06: Dawn in San Cristobal, New Mexico

 

2014 October 06

Dawn in San Cristobal, New Mexico

 

2014 October 07: Pontiac Silver Streak amalia new mexico

 

2014 October 07

Pontiac Silver Streak

 

2014 October 08: This morning's Luna eclipse from San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 October 08

This morning's Luna eclipse from San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 October 09: Fall colors on the high road to Taos

 

2014 October 09

Fall colors on the high road to Taos

 

2014 October 10: Under the big doors San Jose de Gracia church, Las Trampas, NM

 

2014 October 10

Under the big doors San Jose de Gracia church, Las Trampas, NM

 

2014 October 11: One of two Bighorn Rams roaming the Rio Grande Gorge ...

 

2014 October 11

One of two Bighorn Rams roaming the Rio Grande Gorge ...

 

2014 October 12: Fall colors on Morada Lane in Taos, New Mexico

 

2014 October 12

Fall colors on Morada Lane in Taos, New Mexico

 

2014 October 13  The old cabin at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico

 

2014 October 13

The old cabin at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico

 

2014 October 14: Heading south into the storm ... highway 159 Colorado

 

2014 October 14

Heading south into the storm ... highway 159 Colorado

 

2014 October 15 Hay bales ... on the road in Colorado and a beautiful day for a photo tour southern colorado sangre de christos snow capped peaks

 

2014 October 15

Hay bales and snow capped peaks ... on the road in Colorado

 

2014 October 16: "Arroyo art" just off the High road to Taos

 

2014 October 16

"Arroyo art" just off the High road to Taos

 

2014 October 17  The shrine at San Luis, Colorado

 

2014 October 17

The shrine at San Luis, Colorado

 

2014 October 18 Church and mini me church in Garcia, Colorado ...

 

2014 October 18

Church and mini me church in Garcia, Colorado ...

 

2014 October 19  Over turned boat storage shed on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne

 

2014 October 19

Over turned boat storage shed on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne

 

2014 October 20  Tipi, crescent  moon and venus taos nm

 

2014 October 20

Tipi, crescent  moon and venus

 

2014 October 21  Ladder shadow, on the high road to Taos

 

2014 October 21

Ladder shadow, on the high road to Taos

 

2014 October 22: Bighorn Rams continue to stop traffic in the Orilla Verde, Pilar, NM

 

2014 October 22

Bighorn Rams continue to stop traffic in the Orilla Verde, Pilar, NM

 

2014 October 23: Lone tree san antonip mountain new mexico el rito

 

2014 October 23

Lone tree

 

2014 October 24: Aspen Leaf fall colors northern new mexico

 

2014 October 24

Aspen Leaf

 

2014 October 25: Evening light in El Prado, Taos, NM toas chilis fall evening light

 

2014 October 25

Evening light in El Prado, Taos, NM

 

2014 October 26: New Mexicana ... adobe church and crosses

 

2014 October 26

New Mexicana ... adobe church and crosses

 

2014 October 27: The crescenrt moon through the trees off the deck last evening

 

2014 October 27

The crescenrt moon through the trees off the deck last evening

 

 

2014 October 28

Buffalo

 

2014 October 29: Late blooming Milkweed busting out! taos nm

 

2014 October 29

Late blooming Milkweed busting out!

 

2014 October 30: American White Pelicans in the mountains near Eagle Nest

 

2014 October 30

American White Pelicans in the mountains near Eagle Nest

 

2014 October 31: On the road in Colorado

 

2014 October 31

On the road in Colorado

 

 

2014 November 01: Reflection of fall colors

 

2014 November 01

Reflection of fall colors

 

2014 November 02: A few more leaves to go ...

 

2014 November 02

A few more leaves to go ...

 

2014 November 03: Silo thingamies ...

 

2014 November 03

Silo thingamies ...

 

2014 November 04  Two Balloons ... Taos Mountain Balloon Rally

 

2014 November 04

Two Balloons ... Taos Mountain Balloon Rally

 

2014 November 05  A doe and fawn Mule deer at the Maxwell Reserve, NM photo safari

 

2014 November 05

A doe and fawn Mule deer at the Maxwell Reserve, NM

 

2014 November 06: Mountain Bluebird

 

2014 November 06

Mountain Bluebird

 

2014 November 07  Full moon rising over the Sangre de Cristo foothills,  from San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 November 07

Full moon rising over the Sangre de Cristo foothills,
from San Cristobal, NM

 

2014 November 08: Sunset over the Jemez Mountains, NM photo tour

 

2014 November 08

Sunset over the Jemez Mountains, NM

 

2014 November 09  Cimarron, NM new mexico

 

2014 November 09

Cimarron, NM

 

2014 November 10: Our Lady of Guadalupe

 

2014 November 10

Our Lady of Guadalupe

 

2014 November 11: Lichen growing on a Celtic Cross ... flashback Scotland 2013

 

2014 November 11

Lichen growing on a Celtic Cross ... flashback Scotland 2013

 

2014 November 12  Overturned fishing boats used now as storage sheds  on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne

 

2014 November 12

Overturned fishing boats used now as storage sheds
on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne

2014 November 13  From the ant hill series ... "Home on the road to Hondo"

 

2014 November 13

From the ant hill series ... "Home on the road to Hondo"

 

2014 November 14  Nest lama san cristobal new mexico

 

2014 November 14

Nest

 

2014 November 15: On the road in Colorado

 

2014 November 15

On the road in Colorado

 

2014 November 16: Last light on the mountain

 

2014 November 16

Last light on the mountain

 

2014 November 17  The road to Taos, with the Rio Grande Gorge welcoming committee!

 

2014 November 17

The road to Taos, with the Rio Grande Gorge welcoming committee!

 

2014 November 18: Sunset and new snow on Pueblo Peak (Taos Mountain), NM

 

2014 November 18

Sunset and new snow on Pueblo Peak (Taos Mountain), NM

 

2014 November 19, Raven sky

 

2014 November 19

Raven sky

 

2014 November 20: Red and white on the mesa with mountain clouds

 

2014 November 20

Red and white on the mesa with mountain clouds

 

2014 November 21: Lift off at the Maxwell NWR, New Mexico

 

2014 November 21

Lift off at the Maxwell NWR, New Mexico

 

2014 November 22: Virtual Book Store, Cimarron, NM

 

2014 November 22

Virtual Book Store, Cimarron, NM

 

2014 November 23 Santa Cruz de la Cañada, NM

 

2014 November 23

Santa Cruz de la Cañada, NM

 

2014 November 24, Highway sunset, on the road in Colorado

 

2014 November 24

Highway sunset, on the road in Colorado

 

2014 November 25: Lift off at the Taos airport through the sunset and snow

 

2014 November 25

Lift off at the Taos airport through the sunset and snow

 

2014 November 26: Canada Geese at the Monte Vista NWR, in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

 

2014 November 26

Canada Geese at the Monte Vista NWR,
in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

2014 November 27: Sunrise over the ant hill ...

 

2014 November 27

Sunrise over the ant hill ...

 

2014 November 28: Chapel of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores in Pilar, New Mexico

 

2014 November 28

Chapel of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores in Pilar, New Mexico

 

2014 November 29: Beautiful sky and tipis

 

2014 November 29

Beautiful sky and tipis

 

2014 November 30: Lenticular clouds over the Sangre de Cristos mountains

 

2014 November 30

Lenticular clouds over the Sangre de Cristos mountains

 

 

 

 

2014 December 01: Ute Mountain storms

 

2014 December 01

Ute Mountain storms

 

2014 December 02: The Bosque del Apache trip day one ... Sandhill Cranes over the moon, socorro nm

 

2014 December 02

The Bosque del Apache trip day one
... Sandhill Cranes over the moon

 

2014 December 03: The Bosque del Apache trip, day two ... Snow Geese under the moon, socorro new mexico

 

2014 December 03

The Bosque del Apache trip, day two
... Snow Geese under the moon

 

2014 December 04: The Bosque del Apache trip, day three ... Geat Blue Heron catches a river rat

 

2014 December 04

The Bosque del Apache trip, day three
  ... Geat Blue Heron catches a river rat

 

2014 December 05: The Bosque del Apache trip, day four ... Lone Red-tailed Hawk

 

2014 December 05

The Bosque del Apache trip, day four ... Lone Red-tailed Hawk

 

2014 December 06: Winter moon and winter colors

 

2014 December 06

Winter moon and winter colors

 

2014 December 07: Decor in Cimarron, NM

 

2014 December 07

Decor in Cimarron, NM

 

2014 December 08: Water reeds

 

2014 December 08

Water reeds

 

2014 December 09: American Kestrel

 

2014 December 09

American Kestrel

 

A little light on the mountains after the last storm

 

2014 December 10

A little light on the mountains after the last storm

 

2014 December 11: Through the clearing storm

 

2014 December 11

Through the clearing storm

 

2014 December 12  Black and white sundae on friday

 

2014 December 12

Black and white sundae on friday

 

2014 December 13: At the Lamy, NM station

 

2014 December 13

At the Lamy, NM station

 

2014 December 14: Abandoned ... new mexico

 

2014 December 14

Abandoned ...

 

2014 December 15: Coyote in the meadows ... eye to eye

 

2014 December 15

Coyote in the meadows ... eye to eye

 

2014 December 16: The Taos mountains and valley as the storm begins clearing and the sun breaks out of it's hiding place

 

2014 December 16

The Taos mountains and valley as the storm begins
clearing and the sun breaks out of it's hiding place

 

2014 December 17: Evening light in the Orilla Verde, Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, NM

 

2014 December 17

Evening light in the Orilla Verde,
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, NM

 

2014 December 18: I love ant hills

 

2014 December 18

I love ant hills

 

2014 December 19: Red-tailed Hawk's domain, Valverde Commons, Taos, NM

 

2014 December 19

Red-tailed Hawk's domain, Valverde Commons, Taos, NM

 

 

2014 December 20

Vallecito Peak breaking through the rising valley fog, Taos, NM

 

2014 December 21: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in the morning fog

 

2014 December 21

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in the morning fog

 

2014 December 21: 2014 winter solstice sunset on the Taos Valley

 

2014 December 21

2014 winter solstice sunset on the Taos Valley

 

2014 December 23: Cerro Pedernal, a view from Taos

 

2014 December 23

Cerro Pedernal, a view from Taos

 

2014 December 24: As big as a house ... ready for winter on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 December 24

As big as a house ... ready for winter on the High Road to Taos

 

2014 December 25: In the snow this week at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos NM

 

2014 December 25

In the snow this week at the Mabel Dodge Luhan House, Taos NM

 

2014 December 26: Taos Mountain and the Rio Grande Gorge with lenticular clouds

 

2014 December 26

Taos Mountain and the Rio Grande Gorge with lenticular clouds

 

2014 December 27  Valley clouds

 

2014 December 27

Valley clouds

 

2014 December 28: Rio Grande Gorge Overlook ... the gateway to Taos view

 

2014 December 28

Rio Grande Gorge Overlook ... the gateway to Taos view

 

2014 December 29: Blanca Peak, Colorado

 

2014 December 29

Blanca Peak, Colorado

 

2014 December 30: Venus over Chiflo Mountain, El Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, NM

 

2014 December 30

Venus over Cerro Chiflo,
El Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, NM

 

2014 December 31: The Old Truchas Mission Church ... Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Rosario in Truchas, NM

 

2014 December 31

The Old Truchas Mission Church ...
Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Rosario in Truchas, NM

 

 

 

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