Fine Art Images from the American Southwest

Comanche Point, Valle Vidal. 06-11-2025.

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. This week, Comanche Point in the Valle Vidal, Valley of Life. I spent a couple of days on a photo tour workshop with two talented photographers in the high country of northern New Mexico.

Here are a few views of Comanche Point at the confluence of the Rio Costilla and Comanche Creek. This area is always gratifying with stunning light and beauty.

Comanche Point, Valle Vidal
Rio Costilla at Comanche Point, Valle Vidal, NM.
Rio Costilla and Comanche Creek
Confluence of the Rio Costilla and Comanche Creek.
Rio Costilla, Valle Vidal, Valley of Life
Rio Costilla, Valle Vidal, “Valley of Life”.

On the return trip, two hours later, the clouds in the pictures produced rain and sleet. The temperatures dropped from 76ºF down to 46ºF. I was happy to have a down vest.

The Valle Vidal is a favorite location and never disappoints, always yielding great photo opportunities.

Here are some images from previous trips. Join me on a photo trek in this area, you will be amazed.

Valle Vidal
Valle Vidal.
Comanche creek
Comanche Creek.
Black Bear
Black Bear.
Bull Elk
Bull Elk.
Yellow Rumped Warbler
Yellow-Rumped Warbler.
Mountain Bluebird
Mountain Bluebird.
Wildflowers, Valle Vidal.
Wildflowers, Valle Vidal.
Wild iris and wildflowers
Wild iris and wildflowers.

And the road that leads to this area is no less spectacular.

Here’s a video of a Muskrat at the Shuree Ponds in the Valle Vidal from a few years ago.

This week’s “print of the week” is from another valley, “Valley of the Gods”, Utah.

Valley of the Gods
Valley of the Gods, Utah.

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

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