At 19,661 acres, this isn’t one of the largest Wilderness Areas in New Mexico but what it lacks in size it makes up for in stunning beauty. The Wheeler Peak Wilderness marks the top of the rugged Permian-Pennsylvanian Sangre de Cristo Mountain range and, at 13,161 feet, hosts the highest point in New Mexico. From [...]
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Three Shot of Friday Night’s Supermoon 2012
All three of these supermoon 2012 shots were taken in Kit Carson Park. Taos, New Mexico. May 5, 2012. ## By Jim O’Donnell
My Shot of the Day: Moonrise Over Our Lady of Guadalupe
Moonrise over Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos, New Mexico. Thursday, May 3, 2012. ISO 100, f/18, 1/20s with a Nikkor 55-300mm lens. On Nov. 18, 1801 in Durango, Bishop Olivares granted permission to the community of Taos to build a church. The adobe structure was completed in 1802. In 1833 Bishop Zubiria, of [...]
My Shot of the Day – American Coot
An American Coot (Fulica americana) in central New Mexico. The coot is not a duck, because it lacks webbed feet. Instead, it gets around with some rather large toes. The coot is also known as a mud hen. Typically, you’ll find them in very large flocks. This guy was all alone. american coot [...]
My Shot(s) of the Day: A Very Cool Hot Balloon Ride Above Taos, New Mexico
Today delivered a fine surprise. On a calm, clear morning just after the crack of dawn, I was unexpectedly dumped into a large hot air balloon basket and flown 1700 feet over the Taos Plateau in northern New Mexico, down into the Rio Grande Gorge and back up and over the Mesa. It was a very cool [...]
My Shot of the Day: The Cat is Out of His League
I was hunting a sunset shot as a small storm rolled over the Sangre de Cristos and colored the sky pink. Then I saw the cat on his own hunt among a group of sleepy horses. I’m not sure if cats can take down horses but the black cat here sure thought he could. ## [...]
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The ULTIMATE Travel Resource Library – Part I:New Mexico, Colorado, France, Vietnam and Haiti
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Guest Photo: “A New Perspective” from John Mata
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My Shot of the Day: “Boy Water”
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My Shot of the Day: Moonrise Over Our Lady of Guadalupe
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