El Salto, The Rocks. 12-18-2024

Geraint December 17, 2024 10 Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM. This week, the El Salto rocks are a familiar view for those familiar with Taos and El Prado (the meadows), where most, if not all, of these shots were taken.

This is another location I’ve photographed many times in different weather and seasons. You could call it my version of Monet’s “Haystacks.” I’ve done a similar series on the Arroyo Hondo Cottonwood and Willows. I hope you enjoy this view of El Salto (the Jump or Leap).

Rain falling — Summer storm on the mountains.

Winter sunset light — Winter sunset on the rocks.

I scanned this last image from a Kodakchrome 64 slide from one of my trips here in the 1980″s

I hope you enjoyed the visit. If you’re interested in reading the article for which the Rio Chama image in my post last week was commisioned to illustrate the story, click here.

Have a great week and happy holidays. G

The Light, Both Ways

Geraint April 28, 2021 8 Comments

The drive home yesterday with a quick stop for this moment. Looking West, looking East and as always thank you for looking. G

Three Peaks, Tres Orejas — Storm breaking over Tres Orejas (Three Peaks).

A line of light in the shadow of Taos Mountain

Light on El Salto, Taos NM — Light breaking and some snow on El Salto, Taos NM

El Salto, El Prado, Winter Light

Geraint February 16, 2020 6 Comments

El Salto rocks, El Prado, bathed in winter light. Pull over on the shoulder. Find a vantage point through the trees, wait for the cattle to separate with a little space between them so they resemble cattle and not clumps of coal. There you have it. Another beautiful vista on the drive home. Thanks for looking. G

El Salto Rocks, Last Light

Geraint December 7, 2018 No Comments

Last light, El Salto Rocks. This is a prominent landmark that the light seems to seek it out on purpose. If you are visiting here and driving north through Taos you will see this landmark feature and know it immediately. Here is another image from years ago and one more with this feature of the landscape on the far right. Thanks for looking. G

An Evening Pastoral Scene in The Meadows

Geraint March 4, 2018 2 Comments

An evening pastoral scene in the meadows, (El Prado) on the north side of Taos. I can always be persuaded by the quiet nature of this pastoral scene, to pull over, get out of the car, breathe in the air, soak up the atmosphere, and make an image of what I felt, not always what I see. Thanks for looking. G

Strawberry Moon Rising

Geraint June 9, 2017 8 Comments

Full “Strawberry Moon” rising over El Salto Peak in the Sangre de Cristos, Taos New Mexico. It got very quiet this evening, a kind of eerie silence as the moon peaked over the ridge. No dog, bird, or coyote sounds, as if the whole neighborhood stood still and paid attention. G

El Salto Rains, Sangre de Cristos

Geraint March 28, 2017 8 Comments

El Salto Rains. I have often seen the rain falling on El Salto and Lucero Peaks when it looks like this. The peaks give scale to the columns of rain as they march steadily on in some perceptible purpose through the rock formations to the high Sangre de Cristos beyond. Thanks for looking. G

Clearing Storm, El Salto Rocks, Taos, NM

Geraint November 9, 2016 6 Comments

A two day storm left snow on the peaks around Taos County. The clouds lifted momentarily, to reveal the light on the rocks of El Salto peak.

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