Photo Tour Of The Week. 05-13-2026

Geraint May 13, 2026 No Comments

Greetings from San Cristobal, NM! I hope everyone had a great week. This week, I went on a photo tour around the Moreno Valley along the Enchanted Circle drive. During the tour, I found an intriguing scene that caught my eye. Initially, I didn’t notice the pole arch adorned with weathered boots, but I think it complements the turquoise boxcar beautifully. There is an endless supply of quirky, weird, and wonderful subjects out there. Sometimes, all it takes is another look and a photograph to truly appreciate them.

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Photo tour Eagle Nest NM — Turquoise Boxcar, Eagle Nest, NM.

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“Don’t fence me in.”

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Looking up has its own appeal… a burro looking down. Photo tour to Carrizozo, NM

Roof Sculpture Carizozo, NM — Burro Sculpture, Carizozo, NM.

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I was photographing another subject when this caught my eye.

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No, you can’t “call home” on this photo tour from this pay phone at the Pilar BLM Visitors Center. It’s kept there for posterity.

Pay phone Pilar, NM — Pay phone, Pilar, NM.

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Formerly known as the Magic Sky Gallery, Ranchos de Taos, NM.

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Just down the highway from the Bull in Farmington, NM. On a photo tour around the Four Corners area in 2017.

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People are funny. Thanks, Martin.

Join me on a photo tour/workshop sometime. I promise to show you the enchanted landscapes of northern New Mexico, the quirky stuff, or both.

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

Ute Mountain Road, Northern New Mexico

Geraint June 27, 2020 6 Comments

Ute Mountain Road, Northern New Mexico. I pulled over here a couple of evenings ago for a cup of tea and to watch the rain move through the area after a day on the road photographing around northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. It was a beautiful day that ended nicely. Thanks to my friend Larry and thank you for looking. G

Mural, San Luis, Colorado

Geraint June 25, 2020 4 Comments

Mural, San Luis, Colorado. Stopped in to San Luis this morning. The town is reputed to be the “Oldest Town” in Colorado, it says so on a sign! I wont dispute that fact. It was fun to hoof it around the little town, with my friend Larry and make some images. I liked this non-political mural and the shadows from the latilla/coyote fence, constructed from young aspens, juxtaposed with the diagonal field furrows. Thanks for looking. G

Signs Of The Times, Vallacitos, NM

Geraint May 21, 2020 6 Comments

Signs of the times, Vallacitos, New Mexico. Following on from yesterdays lightheartedness we visited Vallecitos today. A former mining town, in north central New Mexico, it has a unique charm all of it’s own. Thanks for looking. G

“Kilroy Was Here” Carson, New Mexico

Geraint May 20, 2020 6 Comments

“Kilroy Was Here” Carson, New Mexico. I like the surprise I get when I find out that Kilroy was already here. I remember seeing this first in 1970, in the movie “Kelly’s Heroes” with Clint Eastwood, that was set in WWII. This image is in the wild west. We all know Clint “is” the west and Kilroy will show up anywhere and always before you do. Here’s the scoop on Kilroy! Thanks for looking. G

Rio Grande, Lobatos Bridge, Southern Colorado

Geraint March 11, 2020 12 Comments

Rio Grande at the Lobatos bridge crossing in southern Colorado. I spent today with an enthusiastic, talented, and accomplished photographer. I’m honored that I get to share the sites and locations of this enchanted land with many visiting photographers in this place I call home. I love my job. Thanks for looking. G

Bald Eagle, Monte Vista, Colorado

Geraint January 24, 2020 6 Comments

Bald Eagle, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado. On a “photo safari” in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado this week with my good friend R. David Marks. We may not encounter the big game one might on an African safari, but the excitement of discovering a Bald Eagle, high in an old cottonwood, is no less exciting. Join me on a “photo safari” in our own back yard. Thanks for looking. G

Rio Pueblo Gorge, Morning Light

Geraint December 15, 2019 No Comments

Rio Pueblo Gorge, bathed in morning light, north of the confluence of the Rio Grande. Mornings in northern New Mexico can begin in one of many fabulous locations. Pick a place and go there. Chances are you will be the only person there. Join me on a photo tour and I’ll share some of these spots with you. Thanks for looking. G

Amalia, Rio Costilla Valley, New Mexico

Geraint October 14, 2019 No Comments

Amalia, in the Rio Costilla Valley, New Mexico. Last week’s photo tour found us surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in northern New Mexico. The road through the Rio Costilla Valley has many places to stop and make images. On last weeks tour we stopped every few hundred yards. For the first time in a long while, I filled up a 32 gig camera card. If you’re so inclined, I would love to have you join me on a photo tour. Thanks for looking. G

Autumn Pond, Sangre De Cristos, NM

Geraint October 7, 2019 4 Comments

Autumn Pond in the Sangre De Cristo mountains of New Mexico. On a photo tour today with friend and fellow photographer Mark Collins, we travelled the Enchanted Circle and beyond. What a spectacular drive and scenery with amazing light. Tomorrow we do it all over again in the Valle Vidal. Thanks for looking. G

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