Orilla Verde, Revisited. 08-19-2026

Geraint August 18, 2026 8 Comments

Greetings from Orilla Verde Recreation Area and the Rio Grande, in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. I hope everyone had a great week.

Just five miles north of the Village of Pilar, New Mexico, is the Taos Junction Bridge, a wonderful location for a view looking upstream along the Rio Grande. The river isn’t looking so healthy right now, so I hope you enjoy these images from better days as we look forward to wetter weather and plenty of snow this coming winter.

The images are in no particular order, and one caption will suffice for all of them, as they were taken at the same location.

I feel privileged to be able to return to the same places many times. Each visit can feel like the first when I see a familiar landscape in a different light.

Enjoy!

Early fall on the Rio Grande — Rio Grande, in the Orilla Verde, Recreation Area.

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Winter light in the Orilla Verde, RA — Winter light in the Orilla Verde, Recreation Area.

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And the bridge with a view!

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As always, thanks for looking. I’m heading to Abiquiu again this week, including a detour through this area. We’ll see what transpires in the way of photography. Have a great week. G

Taos Junction On The Rio Grande

Geraint October 20, 2017 2 Comments

Taos Junction on the Rio Grande. Another beautiful day again today in northern New Mexico. This image made from the Taos Junction Bridge in the Orilla Verde RA in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, is one of my favorite locations. This location always continues inspire me when I pull over and park by the river. Fall is in full swing here in northern New Mexico. Drop in if you can, we’ll be glad to show you around and share this great part of the American southwest with you. Thanks for looking. G

Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

Geraint May 15, 2017 No Comments

Rio Grande del Norte National Monument at the Taos Junction Bridge in the Orilla Verde Recreation Area section. I’ve used this image as a photo of the day previously but if the proverbial you know what hits the fan we could loose some 27 National Monuments.

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White Bridge Over The Rio Grande

Geraint April 15, 2017 4 Comments

White Bridge. A car crosses the Taos Junction bridge over the Rio Grande, it’s headlights illuminate the girders with the Milky Way overhead. Here is the Bridge in Red illuminated by the tail lights of a vehicle. Both in the Orilla Verde Recreation Area, Pilar, New Mexico, and under the starry skies of the Milky Way.

Red Bridge Over The Rio Grande

Geraint October 2, 2016 No Comments

Red Bridge. A car crosses the Taos Junction bridge over the Rio Grande, it’s tail lights illuminate the girders with the Milky Way overhead. Here is the Bridge in White illuminated by the headlights of a vehicle. Both in the Orilla Verde Recreation Area, Pilar, New Mexico, and under the starry skies of the Milky Way.

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Tag: Taos Junction

Orilla Verde, Revisited. 08-19-2026

Taos Junction On The Rio Grande

Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

White Bridge Over The Rio Grande

Red Bridge Over The Rio Grande