Thought I'd share some images from locations (many off the beaten path) in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, & western New Mexico. There's so much natural beauty, wildlife, history and culture in this amazing area...
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| Ancient Zuni Indian Pueblo El Morro National Monument, Ramah, New Mexico |
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| Sandstone Mesa El Morro National Monument, Ramah, New Mexico |
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| Bed of volcanic ash and new growth El Calderon, Grants, New Mexico |
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| Sandia Mountain at sunset Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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| Albuquerque at night Sandia Peak Tramway |
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| Sunset paints the mountains blood red Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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| Surreal sandstone rock formations El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico |
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| La Ventana..... the largest natural arch in New Mexico |
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| Pygmy Pinon pine.....tree growth stunted by harsh desert environments Grants, New Mexico |
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| Gaping cracks in a volcanic lava bed.....some 20 feet deep! Thousands of yrs ago western New Mexico was a big volcano (that explains the hot weather)! |
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| Ropy Pahoehoe is the name of lava with a thick ropy texture...common in lava fields. El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico |
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| El Santuario de Chimayó A religious Spanish Catholic Holy Pilgrimage village near Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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| Ancient Petroglyphs Petroglyph National Monument, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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| Ancient Petroglyphs near Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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| Ancient Petroglyphs near Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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| The foothills of Sandia Mountain |
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| Recent rains cause cacti to bloom Sandia Mountain |
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| Spectacular views of entire city of Albuquerque from Sandia Foothills |
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| HooDoo volcanic rock formations Tent Rocks, New Mexico |
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| Deep arroyos carved from wind & water Slot Canyon, New Mexico |
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| HooDoo volcanic rock formations Tent Rocks, New Mexico |
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| The Road Runner is a large bird.... over 12" tall This fellow was curious & tame....allowing me to come close. |
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| Recent rains turns the desert into golf turf green. Socorro, New Mexico |
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| Gigantic radio telescopes (Very Large Array) Magdalena, New Mexico |
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| Approaching storm at the Very Large Array Magdalena, New Mexico |
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| Desert Jack Rabbit......this buck was very tame allowing me to approach close! |
