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.”
Posts Tagged: Mountains
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Aug 16
New Mexico—Descending From Los Alamos
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Jul 16
New Mexico—Clouds
On this particular day the sky changed almost minute by minute. In one direction was blue sky; in this direction, building clouds. It was almost impossible not to watch the sky.
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May 16
New Mexico—Rio Grande River Gorge
The Rio Grande River Gorge is about 800 feet deep (240m) and is nearly 50 miles in length. It is very dramatic when viewed from the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, but, I imagine, it is much more dramatic when viewed from whitewater rapids. The Rio Grande river is part of the National Wild and Scenic River System and has Class II to Class V white water rapids.
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Apr 16
New Mexico—East Of Chimayo
A black and white look at rugged ridges and dramatic skies from highway 76 east of Chimayo, New Mexico. The light changed from moment to moment.
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Mar 16
New Mexico—State Road 14
State Road 14 connects Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is part of a National Scenic Byway called the Turquoise Trail. In this photograph, I liked the textured layers of the mountains in the background as well as the sense of spaciousness created by the road leading away into the distance.
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Mar 16
New Mexico—Sandia Crest 2
Sandra Crest is 10,678 feet in elevation (3,255 m). Sections of Aspen trees were beginning to show Fall color.
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Mar 16
New Mexico—Sandia Crest
New Mexico is very appealing for photography, a wonderful blend of dramatic skies, interesting terrain and different cultures. We returned for a week in October of 2015 to drive back roads and explore some areas we had missed on a previous visit. This is a view of the Albuquerque Basin from the Sandia Crest. The Sandia Mountains are on the eastern edge of the Rio Grande Rift Valley and form a dramatic backdrop for the city of Albuquerque.
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Mar 15
Road Trip–Mount Shasta From The West
Leaving California two weeks before, I had seen Mount Shasta from Highway 97. The sun was just rising then. Here, a different angle, from Interstate 5, in mid-morning light.
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Jan 15
Road Trip–Painted Hills 5
The colors of the Painted Hills change through the day as the light changes. The colors are particularly rich at sunset, but, alas, these photos were taken in the harsh light of mid-day. I could find no camping nearby because hunting season was just underway. Perhaps I’ll find my way back one day.