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Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Highway 64, New Mexico

Geraint August 19, 2020 2 Comments

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, Highway 64, New Mexico. The bridge spans the canyon and river, a meer 600 feet below, carrying Highway 64 with one terminus in the Outer Banks, NC and the other at Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. The storms move through here fast and with deliberate intention. I’m finding some fun images throwing virtual darts at the archives most of today. Stay tuned for another image from New Mexico in Chaco Canyon tomorrow. Thanks for looking. G

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. Highway 64, New Mexico

Laguna Pueblo, Mission Church, New Mexico

Geraint August 12, 2020 8 Comments

Laguna Pueblo, Saint Joseph’s Mission Church, New Mexico. Delving deeper into my black and white images I came across this photo of the church at the Laguna Pueblo. It really lends itself to black and white photography. Traveling around New Mexico one encounters an abundance of mission churches, they are hard to miss and are an integral part of New Mexico’s past. Many of these structures make great subject matter. Join me when things calm down and I’ll show them to you. Thanks for looking. G

Laguna Pueblo, Saint Joseph's Mission Church, New Mexico

Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico

Geraint August 8, 2020 6 Comments

Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico.  I pulled this one from the archives last week and seeing as park is temporarily closed now, this view will suffice. I never go too far from home anyway so I’m not really limited in my travel. There are plenty more places to visit nearby and discover a few new ones while I’m at it. I’m very fortunate, pretty much everything I enjoy is here in my northern New Mexico backyard. Thanks for looking. G

Chaco Canyon, Pueblo Bonito, New Mexico

Ursa Major Cloud, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, NM

Geraint August 4, 2020 10 Comments

Ursa Major Cloud forming over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico. I watched it form and was amazed how it manifest into a bear. The thunderstorm clouds build fast out here in northern NM, so I didn’t have to wait long. Then it was on to another location. Thanks for looking. G

Ursa Major Cloud forming over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Window Dressing, Raton, New Mexico

Geraint August 3, 2020 2 Comments

Window dressing in Raton, New Mexico. Paper hanging in the windows had absorbed moisture and become sun scorched over time. I changed the color for aesthetic to this blue patina from the cigarette smoke stained actual color. I’ve added a shot of the whole window below. There were lots of compositions, it was hard to choose. I liked this one with the rippling shadows on the buckled paper caused by clear packing tape attached to the window glass. Thanks for looking. G

Window dressing in Raton, New Mexico.

 

Window dressing in Raton, New Mexico.

Light, Black Strom Clouds, Taos Plateau

Geraint July 31, 2020 4 Comments

Light, with black clouds, Taos Plateau. It got dark, then darker still. Then the rains came. One of the great advantages of where we live? one can see forever! Well almost forever. This is what rolled across the plateau two days ago. We loved it, and the garden agreed. Thanks for looking. G

Light, with black clouds, Taos Plateau.

Osprey, First Flight, Chama, New Mexico

Geraint July 29, 2020 6 Comments

Osprey, first flight, along the highway power line nesting platform, Chama, New Mexico. A quick drive around the block today. It was very peaceful and delightful, watching these chicks and mom on the nest. Dad is gone, maybe fishing. We spent about an hour observing their behavior. Thanks for looking in. G

Osprey, first flight, Chama, New Mexico.
Who’s going first?

 

Osprey, first flight, Chama, New Mexico.
I’ll give it a shot!

 

Osprey, first flight, Chama, New Mexico.
Look Mama, I’m going for it.

 

Osprey, first flight, Chama, New Mexico.
Go, go, go!

 

Osprey, first flight, Chama, New Mexico.
Whoa!

 

Osprey, first flight, Chama, New Mexico.
About 30 minutes later, mom has left and is calling from a nearby tree. Sister is saying, “wow bro, look at you, that’s awesome.”

 

Rainbows, Monsoons, Old Trucks, New Mexico

Geraint July 26, 2020 2 Comments

Rainbows, monsoons, old trucks, New Mexico. They all go together to make up a quintessential part of New Mexico. If you’re like me, you enjoy a rainbow. They are easy to predict and track at this time of year. That said, the opportunity, in the image below, presented itself during dinner the other day. Thanks for looking. G

Rainbows, monsoons, old trucks, New Mexico.

Bighorn Sheep Ram, Orilla Verde, New Mexico

Geraint July 25, 2020 6 Comments

Bighorn sheep ram in the Orilla Verde, Pilar, New Mexico. “Is this the best I got? You bet, for now.” And an afterthought, “do I have something in my teeth?” Looking good dude, looking good! Thanks for looking. G

Bighorn sheep ram, Orilla Verde, Pilar, New Mexico

Cerro Pedernal, Storm Clouds, Rio Chama, New Mexico

Geraint July 24, 2020 4 Comments

Cerro Pedernal, with storm clouds, from the Rio Chama road, New Mexico. This view is from over my shoulder in yesterdays image. I like to remind my photographer friends to always look behind, up and down from the obvious view in front. Many of my best images are from some of the more spontaneous moments I come across. Spotting them on the fly, heading down the road, and finding more than I originally planned. Join me, some time, when this current situation changes and I’ll show you some of New Mexico prime locations. Thanks for looking. G

Cerro Pedernal, Storm Clouds, Rio Chama, New Mexico