Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. Happy Summer Solstice from here to where you are. I post the image below every summer solstice since I shot it, on June 20, 2018. I like it! This year it is scheduled to appear in the New Mexico Treasures Calendar, 2024.
The first day of summer arrives with the solstice this year on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 8:58 a.m. MDT.
The solstice isn’t a whole day, it’s a moment.
Here’s a summer solstice “moment” in black and white, shot in Plaza Blanca, Abiquiu, NM
If you want to see what Plaza Blaca looks like on the outside, here’s a shot of rock and cloud formations.
Here’s another moment I shot in Plaza Blanca on June 22, 2022.
There’s no place like Chaco Canyon to experience the passing moments of the seasons. Here I am sitting under a picnic ramada with a view of the sacred rock formation, Fajada Butte.
The solar eclipse is coming up later in the year. I’m planning on a trip to Chaco Canyon with the rest of the state. We’ll see what happens with those plans.
As always, thank you for looking. It’s a privilege to share my photography with you. G
20 thoughts on “Happy Summer Solstice, 06-21-2023”
Wonderful images, Geraint! We visited Chaco last year… great site.
Thank you, Peter. I just responded to your comment on last week’s post. I hope you’re doing well. G
You sure can capture the totality of a moment, a glipse, and pin it to eternity.
Thank you so much, Amelia. Your comment paints a picture too. Thank you! G
Wonderful photos – especially appreciated Plaza Blanca and Fajada Butte pics. Always feel many mixed emotions seeing pics of places I know so well but too long ago visited in person by now.
Cheers M
Thank you, Mara. Don’t stay away too long. I know the feeling. I haven’t been since before Covid. I’ll be there before this year ends. G
Magic Thankyou. What an amazing cloud formation if you had painted it you would be told you had got it wrong. Ha ha nature has the last laugh.
I love that nature can do the unbelievable. Thanks so much, Alison. G
stunning images, thanks for sharing
Thanks so much, Michael. I hope you are well. G
The first one at Plaza Blanca really blew me away! They’re all fantastic, though!
Thanks so much for your compliments, Francine. G
Thanks for sharing Geraint. Plaza Blanca is an amazing place. I need to go for another visit. The rock and cloud image is stunning!
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Thank you, Mark. You’ll be here soon. Are you planning to visit there this coming trip? G
Surely some of your most intriguing and compelling photos. The precision is awesome. Thank you for posting these images. Take care. jim
Thank you Jim. I appreciate that. Keep your images coming. You capture exquisite moments. G
Thank you very much, my friend. Be well.
Cheers, Jim. G
Stunning set, especially the solstice and Chaco images. Thanks for the blog note. Cheers!
Thanks so much Bob. Cheers to you my friend. G