Southwestern PhotoBlog

Happy Holidays

2011-12-25T08:31:00.001-07:00

Snowy reflections from the Abiquiu Reservoir

Dawn at the dunes

2011-12-18T08:31:00.000-07:00

Sculpted dunes at the Great Sand Dunes National Park

Snowy

2011-12-10T10:34:00.000-07:00

Listening to the news this past week, one would assume there was a major snow in town, not so compared to the Matanusak Glacier off the Glen Highway in Alaska on

July 4, 2010. Life is relevant.

32,000 Sand Hill Cranes

2011-11-29T08:13:00.000-07:00

Bosque del Apache is filled with over 100,000 birds, per their daily count and here are some of the cranes landing at sunset last night.

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T16:03:00.004-07:00

Safe travel home to family and friends this holiday

Thankful for changing seasons

2011-11-19T13:55:00.002-07:00

The elements of this fountain roses, pumpkins, sunflowers and much more provide a transition to the holiday season.

Glass

2011-11-12T06:52:00.001-07:00

Life is like a kaleidoscope--changes each millisecond, always beautiful if you look.

Retro Memories

2011-11-06T15:52:00.000-07:00

The Galaxy Diner in Flagstaff, AZ takes you right back to the 1950s.

Autumn Leaves

2011-10-27T14:04:00.000-06:00

Wonderful color carpets the ground.

Mountain Pine Beetle

2011-10-20T02:01:00.000-06:00

Evidence of many years of beetle infestation, the entire side of many Colorado mountains are filled with dead trees.

Cumbres Pass

2011-10-13T13:58:00.001-06:00

Brilliant red and yellow leaves covered the mountain side on a recent weekend.

New Grass at Valles Calderas

2011-10-06T12:58:00.000-06:00

New grass is flourishing in the Valles Calderas bringing green back into the picture after the Los Conchas fire in June.

Mushrooms

2011-09-30T09:00:00.000-06:00

a la natural--is it editable?

Los Conchas Ponderosa Pine

2011-09-21T06:55:00.001-06:00

The intensity of this fire can be seen in the blistering on the trunk of this ponderosa pine.

I thought we might see a deer or elk. . .

2011-09-13T05:12:00.001-06:00

What a surprise to see this long horn was just guarding the southern Colorado forest on a recent afternoon. It's hard to figure out how she manages those long horns in such a dense forest.

Colorful Corn in Santa Fe

2011-09-04T07:10:00.002-06:00

Amazing what you can find on a walk around the Santa Fe Plaza.

Hurricane Irene Aspens

2011-08-27T07:10:00.002-06:00

Seven Pools Park Sedona, AZ

2011-08-17T15:39:00.000-06:00

The stormy weather in Sedona influenced me to convert this image to black and white.

Summer Sunflowers

2011-08-06T08:57:00.000-06:00

A field of sunflowers

August 1 Last full month of Summer

2011-08-01T09:39:00.000-06:00

The morning sky held this special treat--made me glad I took the walk!

Ojito Wilderness Area

2011-07-28T15:00:00.000-06:00

Horses roaming.

Capital Reef

2011-07-19T12:57:00.000-06:00

Ancient petroglyphs--carvings in the rock.

Wooden Indian

2011-07-03T07:32:00.000-06:00

Part of western history as found at the Founder's Ranch.

Old Town Tucson

2011-06-21T09:45:00.001-06:00

Color everywhere is the motto in Old Town Tucson. I particularly liked this red light and its shadow on the yellow wall.

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-19T06:41:00.001-06:00

My 87 year old Daddy enjoying his Father's Day present - a swing for the front porch.

Abandoned - traditional

2011-06-11T09:35:00.000-06:00

The old abandoned house still housed a prayer candle in one of the living room niches. Typical New Mexico tradition.

Summer in the high country

2011-06-05T09:14:00.000-06:00

The dandelions are out in full force, snow still covers the high peaks, but the trees haven't leafed out just beyond Chama, New Mexico.

Cactus Color

2011-05-30T10:38:00.000-06:00

Blooming cactus summer is here.

Security?

2011-05-15T11:10:00.000-06:00

This screen door latch was the most secure part of the entire door even after all the years and changing paint.

Release, spring!

2011-05-08T16:36:00.000-06:00

Young zebra with spring in his step.

May Day Snow Storm

2011-05-01T20:03:00.000-06:00

Abiquiu, New Mexico May 1, 5 inches of snow. Beautiful moisture and thanks to my brother, John for the image! Happy Spring!

Aha, spring

2011-04-20T07:04:00.000-06:00

The iris are blooming!

White Sands Yucca

2011-04-14T09:39:00.000-06:00

Spring in New Mexico brings the winds which make great patterns in the sands.

Archie Bray Ceramics

2011-03-15T14:13:00.000-06:00

The Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts in Helena, Montana has an amazing amount of ceramics on surfaces all over their campus.

Hyatt Tamaya Pottery

2011-02-04T13:44:00.002-07:00

Native American Pottery as seen in the lobby of the Hyatt Tamaya Resort and Spa.

PRCA Rodeo

2011-01-30T22:31:00.000-07:00

Pausing to give thanks for our freedom

Munchin'

2011-01-21T06:13:00.000-07:00

Majestic Cottonwoods

2011-01-16T08:24:00.000-07:00

Albuquerque Open Space off of Coors provides a haven for the cranes and geese during the late fall and winter. However, this cottonwood tree caught my eye early one morning.

Jurassic Sandstone Cliffs

2011-01-09T10:43:00.000-07:00

A new twist on the red rocks at Ghost Ranch.

Happy New Year

2011-01-01T09:34:00.001-07:00

May the road leading into 2011 bring good to all!

Taos Junction Bridge

2010-12-06T16:15:00.000-07:00

Early morning reflection from the Taos Junction Bridge in Pilar, New Mexico.

Thanksgiving

2010-11-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

Being thankful for our blessings.

Early Winter Freeze

2010-11-21T18:19:00.001-07:00

Beginning of winter, this early dusting of snow and 15 degree temperature start the process of freezing this small lake in Northern New Mexico.

Autumn Leaves

2010-11-14T06:19:00.000-07:00

A few of the brilliantly colored autumn leaves survive the rapids of this waterfall.

Jemez Autumn

2010-11-06T07:52:00.000-06:00

Cottonwood trees in their glory along the Jemez River

Bell Rock Sedona, Arizona

2010-10-30T07:49:00.000-06:00

A great pathway leads one to Bell Rock's vortex in Sedona, AZ

Shadows

2010-10-23T06:46:00.001-06:00

The magic of sunshine on a piece of glass.

Hey, I'm looking at you!

2010-10-16T16:34:00.000-06:00

This horse was way too friendly--sticking its nose right in the driver side window of my truck. I'm looking at the old adobe, the horse is looking for food! Gotta love the photo adventure!

Balloons Everywhere

2010-10-10T09:51:00.000-06:00

Great morning with over 500 lifting off!

New Mexico Zebras

2010-10-07T11:55:00.001-06:00

Managing the liftoff of hundreds of balloons each day of the International Balloon Fiesta is handled by zebras. . .like this one.

Blooming chamisa

2010-10-02T15:13:00.000-06:00

October, time for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, fall colors and the blooming chamisa. The flowers are often used to dye wool a beautiful yellow color.

Rio Puerco Valley

2010-09-29T15:18:00.000-06:00

Horses in the Rio Puerco Valley enjoying the green grass and the beautiful day.

Piedra Lumbre

2010-09-22T07:24:00.000-06:00

The brilliant colors of the Piedra Lumbre provide a colorful background for the lone tree and it's shadows.

They're migrating

2010-09-08T07:06:00.001-06:00

Hummingbirds are abundant at my Dad's home in Abiquiu during the spring and summer, but they are starting to migrate south as the temperatures drop.

Cactus Tapestry

2010-08-08T09:23:00.000-06:00

The saguaro cactus provides unlimited varieties of texture and surface character--in this case it also provides housing for a rock someone inserted in the surface.

Abeytas, NM Laundry

2010-08-01T07:14:00.000-06:00

HDR presentation of a laundry room in an abandoned adobe house. I'm thankful for my 21 century laundry equipment!

Artifacts for sale

2010-07-25T10:12:00.000-06:00

Looks like the paint on the building is an artifact as well!

Red Rock State Park

2010-07-18T06:08:00.000-06:00

The beautiful curves and swirls in the red rocks are interrupted by this tree--juniper, cedar, pinon?

Ranch Truck

2010-07-11T10:05:00.001-06:00

I really loved the big, tall mirror on this old ranch truck...it reflects the old wood rails surrounding the bed protecting all the animals and feed and other stuff used on the ranch.

Happy 4th of July!

2010-07-04T07:55:00.000-06:00

Abstract lotus flower blossoms.

Shedding Stucco

2010-06-27T14:49:00.000-06:00

The stucco applied to this old home is actually shedding in one large piece allowing one to see the stair step approach utilized in building adobe structures.

Ford Patina

2010-06-20T11:41:00.000-06:00

This old Ford truck tailgate is full of patina in a field located in Northern New Mexico.

Kaleidoscope of Color at The Shed

2010-06-13T05:41:00.000-06:00

The colorful patio at renowned Santa Fe restaurant, The Shed, is reflected in a window.

Chaco Canyon National Historic Park

2010-06-06T09:32:00.000-06:00

Fajado Butte, in the foreground, is the highest point within the ancient Chacoan community.

Is it an albino horse?

2010-05-30T07:05:00.000-06:00

Controversy over albino versus just a white horse exists. However, this mare with pink eyes and mouth is a lovely specimen.

Red Rock State Park

2010-05-24T07:25:00.002-06:00

You can still use the pay phone at the Outlaw Trading Post located at Red Rock State Park, or you could also have your horse stay at the horse motel.

Through the glass

2010-05-16T19:58:00.000-06:00

An old metal light fixture as seen through broken glass at the Albuquerque Rail Yards

Join me

2010-05-09T06:00:00.000-06:00

Silver City is home to many art galleries and these inviting red chairs adorn the patio of one.

Adobe duplex

2010-05-05T07:42:00.001-06:00

This abandon adobe duplex has two huge cottonwood trees growing right in front of each door--too bad the trees made it and the house was left to deteriorate.

Dancing Saguaro

2010-04-29T06:42:00.000-06:00

Over 100 years old these saguaro cacti cover the mountains around Tucson. The center one seems to stand out as a dancer!

Silver City Dragonfly

2010-04-25T14:43:00.001-06:00

Silver City dragonfly was quite a challenge, from a photography point of view with electric lines everywhere. Challenge mastered, in my humble opinion!

Prickly Pear Cactus Bloom

2010-04-21T06:31:00.000-06:00

Cactus blooms are starting!

Ocotillo Blooms at the Saguaro National Park

2010-04-17T08:48:00.000-06:00

The Sonoran Desert is filled with blooming plants set among the Saguaro cactus thanks to rain at just the right time this spring.

Prickly Pears are Blooming!

2010-04-10T20:41:00.002-06:00

The Arizona Sonora Desert Museum is in full bloom - especially in the Cactus Gardens.

Aha Spring

2010-04-06T06:17:00.001-06:00

Spring flowers are blooming at the Albuquerque Biopark as evidenced by the tulips.

Corraling the Wind

2010-03-27T08:50:00.000-06:00

The wind farm on the horizon shows a definite time gap from the old corral days of ranching in northern Texas.

First day of spring

2010-03-20T11:48:00.000-06:00

This flamingo is ready to lead the way into spring at the Rio Grande Zoo.

East Fork Jemez River

2010-03-14T07:51:00.000-06:00

Early morning frost and cloud reflections in the East Fork of the Jemez River in Valles Caldera National Preserve

Taking Off

2010-03-07T14:25:00.000-07:00

These colorful ducks were taking off on Cedar Creek Lake in Texas.

Hubbell Trading Post Peek-a-boo

2010-02-25T06:49:00.000-07:00

This retired horse enjoys peeking at the guests who visit the barn area of the Trading Post.

Cottonwood Majesty

2010-02-19T06:51:00.002-07:00

A change in perspective- lying on the ground and looking up at the massive cottonwood trees along the bosque.

Goodlucks

2010-02-14T08:06:00.001-07:00

The tire road sign, Goodlucks, seems to give a hint of which branch of the road one should take.

Log Cabin

2010-01-26T08:37:00.001-07:00

This log cabin is located on one of my friend's ranch--his grandmother actually lived there!

Hello there!

2010-01-20T21:23:00.002-07:00

This little white tail deer had her little wet nose right up against my car window--they are friendly up in the Brazos!

Morning

2010-01-15T05:39:00.002-07:00

Nature's amazing dichotomy- blades of grass, covered in ice crystals surrounded by tiny bugs sculpting their individual circles in the water.

Where does the road lead in 2010?

2010-01-12T15:17:00.001-07:00

Been absent for a few weeks due to a flood in my home and being a nomad, but I'm back. This sunrise image of the road makes me wonder if the new decade will be filled with beauty like the sunrise.

Heading west from Yeso, NM

2009-12-20T14:57:00.000-07:00

Established in the early 1900s, Yeso, NM today is a ghost town-this old truck, facing west in the field, looks like it's heading towards Socorro, a much larger metropolis!

Standing Out in a Crowd

2009-12-12T09:41:00.000-07:00

The uniqueness of clay sun faces on a wall in Taos, New Mexico allows one to really stand out in this crowd!

Punched Tin at the La Fonda

2009-12-07T09:34:00.000-07:00

Punched tin light fixtures adorn a stairwell in the historic La Fonda Hotel on the Plaza in Santa Fe, NM

These boots are made for walkin

2009-12-01T07:32:00.000-07:00

Santa Fe Boot Company has hundreds of boots to select from for you cowgirls or wanta be cowgirls and cowboys.

Happy Sun Faces

2009-11-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

The happy smiles and eyes are watching you from Santa Fe on this the largest shopping day during the holiday season--be kind to one another!

Thanksgiving

2009-11-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

Today's busy world often does not allow one to stop and be thankful for the many blessing we have, so take time today to slow down, take a deep breath and be thankful for the world in which you live.

Changing Seasons

2009-11-21T09:24:00.002-07:00

The lifeblood has been taken from this large sunflower, after the first frosts and snow in Santa Fe.

Old Town Trading Post

2009-11-16T06:19:00.001-07:00

Late night shoppers stroll in the plaza area of Old Town, Albuquerque.

Hairstream Airstream

2009-11-09T11:29:00.000-07:00

Unique unisex hair salon!

Santa Fe Southern

2009-11-02T20:16:00.000-07:00

Santa Fe rail yards provides an opportunity for artists to display their work on train cars that are stored there-bright colors certainly lift one's spirits contrasting with the winter sky.

Aspen Leaf

2009-10-28T08:11:00.000-06:00

Volcanic rock, covered with lichen, provides a colorful background for the fallen aspen leaf.

Ghost Ranch Canoes

2009-10-21T18:32:00.002-06:00

Abiquiu Resevior is used by guests at Ghost Ranch for canoeing--these colorful beauties are ready for winter storage--just in time since it snowed in the north today.

Santa Fe Territorial Shadows

2009-10-14T09:40:00.002-06:00

The magic of photoshop help enhance this image of a traditional Santa Fe territorial building and the morning shadows decorating it. Love all the lines!

Wind swept aspens

2009-10-04T15:50:00.001-06:00

Aspen trees, in the height of color, are being wind swept high in the northern New Mexcio mountains.