Humbug Mountain 4
The sky and sea were so bright that very little color was visible. I decided to convert this to black and white because the contrast was so extreme. February 2, 2009.
Cliff
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Aug 16
New Mexico—Descending From Los Alamos
Descending in elevation from Los Alamos, New Mexico, we stopped at this pullout on the highway. Another day of light and shadow, clouds and sweeping vistas. New Mexico, indeed, is the “Land of Enchantment.”
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Jun 16
New Mexico—Ghost Ranch 3
The brilliant cottonwood trees gave an interesting foreground to this scene at the Ghost Ranch. This is the view from the entrance to the retreat center.
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Jun 16
New Mexico—Ghost Ranch 2
The view from the cabin near the entrance to Ghost Ranch. The sky cooperated to add interest to the scene.
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Jun 16
New Mexico—Ghost Ranch
An old cabin along the entrance road to Ghost Ranch, a retreat center near Albiquí, New Mexico. The Ghost Ranch has a colorful history and is, perhaps, best known by its association with the artist Georgia O’Keeffe who lived there at one time and found inspiration for many of her paintings. Today it is owned by the Presbyterian Church USA and is operated as a retreat center. It is open to the public.
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Dec 15
Cornwall–Hell’s Mouth to Godrevy 2
This view is looking toward the Godrevy headlands. The yellow flowers in the distance are Gorse, an unfamiliar plant in California. It has a pleasant fragrance, a mixture of coconut and almond.
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Mar 14
New Mexico–Puye Cliff Dwellings 3
The indians lived by hunting game and cultivating crops. All water had to be carried up to the dwellings. Drought forced the villagers to leave the cliff dwellings in 1580 and settle in the Rio Grande valley. The inhabitants of the Santa Clara Pueblo are descendants of the Puye.
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Feb 14
New Mexico–Puye Cliff Dwellings 2
Stairways and paths were cut into the cliff face to provide access to the dwellings as well as the mesa above. Ladders were also used for access and could be pulled up to prevent attacks or intrusion.
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Feb 14
New Mexico–Puye Cliff Dwellings
The Cliff Dwellings are ruins of an abandoned pueblo on Santa Clara Pueblo land. They were home to as many as 1500 pueblo indians between 900 and 1580 AD. Dwellings were carved out of soft volcanic rock. Rooms were carved into the face of the cliff using stone or wooden tools. Additional dwellings are found on the mesa plateau.