Fine Art Images from the American Southwest

Day: February 18, 2025

Blanca Peak, Monte Vista. 02-19-2025

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM, and beyond. This week, a road shot of Blanca Peak, the whole massif in color and black and white, followed by a shot of the sandhill cranes, soon to arrive at the Monte Vista NWR, flying over a herd of elk as they make their way north.

Blanca Peak, Colorado
Blanca Peak, Colorado

I’m rather partial to the black and white.

Blanca Massif, Colorado, Black and White
Blanca Massif, Colorado, Black, and White.

The cranes return every year in mid-March to the Monte Vista NWR. Let’s go!

Sandhill cranes and elk at the Monte Vista NWR, Colorado
Sandhill cranes and elk at the Monte Vista NWR, Colorado.

And just for good measure a flock of Sandhill Cranes with a backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo (Rocky Mountains).

Sandhill cranes, Rocky mountains
Sandhill Cranes, Rocky Mountains.

As always, thanks for looking. Have a great week. G