Fine Art Images from the American Southwest

Blue And White, Taos Mountain, Fences. 02-21-2024.

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. This week blue and white, another sky over Taos Mountain and one man’s fence.

We’ve had a lot of days recently with blue skies like this. The old adobe buildings especially, and this church, lend themselves to photography on blue-sky days.

Saint Francis church, Ranchos de Taos, NM
Blue and white at the Saint Francis church, Ranchos de Taos, NM.

Perhaps you prefer the black and white below.

Black and white Saint Francis church, Ranchos de Taos, NM
Saint Francis Church in black and white.

Driving to Taos a few days ago I saw this sight. I think that these were dispersed contrails from a couple of passing jets. It took three wide-angle shots stitched together to get this much of the scene. I didn’t get it all in as it continued and terminated on the horizon to the west over my shoulder. See below.

Clouds over Taos Mountain, Pueblo Peak
Clouds over Taos Mountain, Pueblo Peak.

Here’s a cellphone shot out the car window looking west to the horizon. Highways in the sky.

clouds, contrails
Clouds or contrails?

Robert Frost wrote, “Good fences make good neighbors” in his poem Mending Wall. Below are abstract shots of one man’s fence in Arroyo Hondo, NM. In order of appearance along the roadside, from west to east.

Chainlink fence #1, Arroyo Hondo, NM.
Chainlink fence #1, Arroyo Hondo, NM.
Chainlink fence #2, Arroyo Hondo, NM.
Chainlink fence #2.
Chainlink fence #3, Arroyo Hondo, NM.
Chainlink fence #3.
Chainlink fence #4, Arroyo Hondo, NM.
Chainlink fence #4.
Chainlink fence #5, Arroyo Hondo, NM.
Chainlink fence #5.

I’ve driven by this window many times but never noticed the thoughtful pattern of the blue and green window panes. There’s always a first time for everything.

Arroyo Hondo church window and wall
Church window and wall in Arroyo Hondo, NM.

As always, thank you for looking. Have a great week. G

5 thoughts on “Blue And White, Taos Mountain, Fences. 02-21-2024.”

  1. Hi Geraint, I really like the illuminated crosses in contrast with the gray building and sky. Very interesting juxtaposition! Alexis

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