A Brief Photographic Tour of Northern New Mexico
Basketball practice at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, which is north of Española, New Mexico.
A panoramic image of the cabin that was used in the movie, City Slickers, snow and plateaus in the rear. Ghost Ranch
Sunrise over an Espanola, NM, gas station
Santa Rosa de LIma church ruins cross with ruins in rear, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Migrating geese on frozen Espanola, NM, pond
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Ghost Ranch, Northern New Mexico. A small church used in an unidentified movie (above and below)
Ducks taking off from the Rio Chama (Chama River), Abiquiu, NM
Abiquiu Dam with cloud reflections
Horses rearing in Abiquiu field, Northern New Mexico
An air tanker preparing to drop fire retardant on te Indios (Chama River Wilderness) fire about five miles north of Coyote, NM
An infrared photo of the Santuario de Chimayo
The small chapel in Cuartales, NM
Kayakers explore the shallows of Abiquiu Dam in Northern New Mexico
Mountain tops peek from the fog south of Espanola, NM
Panoramic image of the Chama River from the River's overlook, with a dramatic sunstar
Panoramic of the dramatic land formations off Highway 84 a few miles south of the entrance to Ghost Ranc
Santa Rosa de Lima church ruins panoramic with dramatic sunstar
Jet with contrail and moon seen from Coyote, New Mexico
Burning weeds to clear an acequia (irrigation ditch) prior to planting between Espanola and Abiquiu, New Mexico
Sunrise on the Rio Chama, a mirror image of the same photo flopped and combined. This is just north of Espanola, New Mexico.
Mark Sax. Rinconada, New Mexico stonecarver and Rift Gallery co-owner.
A fisherman takes advantage of a nice warm February day to work the Chama River in Abiquiu, New Mexico (above and below). The above photos shows Cerrito Blanco in the background.
Horses kick up dust as they run after a feed truck, Espanola, New Mexico
Cerrito Blanco with its peak lit by the rising sun. Abiquiu, New Mexico
The Cerro Pelado Fire as it approaches Los Alamos, New Mexico (above and below) One of the many fires plaguing New Mexico in 2022.
An explosion resulting from exploding propane tanks carried by the car on the right. Espanola, New Mexico
Restoring a Virgin of Guadalupe mural in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, after it was vandalized for the second time.
Moving Arts Española
Flock of birds feeding on seeds in an Abiquiu, New Mexico, field.
Another Man's Treasure thrift store, Española, New Mexico
Cipriano Vigil's grandson, El Rito, New Mexico
Lydren, New Mexico, cemetery
Labyrinth at Ghost Ranch. Abiquiú, New Mexico
Harvesting garlic at the annual garlic festival at the Northern New Mexico College Farm. Espanola, New Mexico
Kevyn Kuykendall, of Tres Piedras, exits arena with his first-place, award-winning pig while his smiling mother looks on during the Rio Arriba County Fair in Abiquiu, New Mexico
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Two sculptures in the Abiquiu Inn Sculpture Garden, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Sunset near Youngsville, New Mexico
Dead coyote on Highway 96 between Cañones, New Mexico and Youngsville, New Mexico
Baille Ilusión dance group prepares to perform at the Española Valley Arts Festival
Santa Rosa de Lima church ruins at sunrise, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Installing solar panels on new Clinica del Norte building, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Cowboy, cows and Cerro Pedernal
Sunset near Youngsville, New Mexico
Chimney Rock, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiú, New Mexico
Abiquiú Dam boat dock
Sunrise at Abiquiu Dam with Ghost Ranch cliffs in the rear
Fireworks stand, Cuba, New Mexico
Amazing clouds over Highway 84 north of Espanola, New Mexico
Storm and Cerro Pedernal seen from Abiquiú Dam
Father and son prepare to fish in Abiquiú Dam. Cerro Pedernal in rear.
Tree and clouds on Highway 84 between Espanola and Abiquiu, New Mexico
Fisherman leaves Abiquiú Dam boat launch ramp
Moving cattle to summer pasture. Coyote, New Mexico
Landscape near Ghost Ranch. Abiquiú New Mexico
Wagon train on the road to El Rito, NM
Andy Romero, of Abiquiu, water flowers at his son's descanso (roadside cross) on Highway 84
Chama River Wilderness Area fire (the Indios Fire) bloom about five miles north of Coyote, NM
A crane flies low oveer Abiquiu Dam as it is about to land
Three kayaks explore shallow water, Abiquiu Dam, Northern New Mexico
Mist shrouds Cabeson Peak
Stop & Eat drive in, Española, New Mexico (above and below)
Abiquiú, New Mexico, Penitente morada at sunrise
Painted bus parked in Walmart parking lot, Española, New Mexico
Matachines de Alcalde preparing to perform in Alcalde, New Mexico
Snow and cliffs south of Ghost Ranch entrance on Highway 84, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Elk crossing Chama River, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Youngsville, New Mexico, descanso (roadside cross), with Cerro Pedernal in rear
Cumbres and Toltec steam train, Chama, New Mexico, prepares to load water and coal before departing for Antonito, Colorado
Santa Clara Pueblo sculptor Wayne Snowbird smooths surface of new work
Skateboard competition during Spanapalooza. Espanola, New Mexico
Chama River in the Abiquiu Valley. This is a very popular spot for both photographers and painters.
Cloud reflections on the surface of Abiquiu Dam with Cerro Pedernal seen in the rear
Sheep searching for food along the edge of Hwy 96
Santa Rosa de Lima church ruins covered with a light snow, Abiquiu, NM
Storm over the Chama River Wilderness Area
Santa Rosa de Lima church ruins, Abiquiu, New Mexico, with storm in rear
Separating cattle at cattle auction, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Cattle auction, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Snow-covered boat launch ramp, Abiquiu Dam, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Dollar Store construction, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Fly fishing instruction on the Rio Chama. Abiquiu, New Mexico.
Sax Stonecarving Workshop participant, Rinconada, New Mexico (above and below)
Group of descansos (roadside crosses) on Highway 84 between Espanola and Abiquiu, indicating a fatal crash which killed a family of five
Cemetery near Dixon, New Mexico turnoff on highway 68
Weed burning, Espanola, New Mexico
Separating cows at Abiquiu, New Mexico, cattle auction
High water rescue teams on the Rio Grande in Espanola, New Mexico
Black Mesa (San Ildefonso Pueblo) with small church and cemetery
Feeding cattle, Rio Chama, New Mexico
Calm surface on Abiquiu Dam with Cerro Pedernal in rear
Irrigation at Northern New Mexico College farm, Espanola, New Mexico
USGS worker hangs suspended over Rio Chama while checking water flow before the river joins with the Rio Grande
Jet ski on Abiquiu Dam
Horse jumping practice, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Gallina, New Mexico, tree in winter
Early morning school bus pick up, Regina, New Mexico
Jeff Brock, holder of a land speed record, with his newest creation, "The Evil Twin," Espanola, New Mexico
Cutting hay, Coyote, New Mexico
Two students accompanied by their teacher practice stilt walking during an Espanola Moving Arts circus camp class, Espanola, New Mexico
Main gate, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Abandoned gas station near Tres Piedras, New Mexico
Music class, El Rito Elementary, El Rito, New Mexico
Descanso (roadside cross) overlooking Chama River and the Abiquiu Valley
Santa Rosa de Lima church ruins in snow, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Abiquiu Dam with snow on frozen surface. Cerro Pedernal in rear.
Firewood for sale, Cuba, New Mexico
Llama poses for its portrait, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Cross-country motorcycle rider repairs flat tire on Highway 599 between Bernalillo and Cuba, New Mexico
Classical Gas Museum, Embudo, New Mexico
Drummer for the band Willow sings during Spanapalooza in Espanola, New Mexico
Barber Julian Valdez shaves himself at the start of the business day. On the barbershop wall are a portion of his toy car collection.
Dollar Store construction worker, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Cattle, Rio Chama, New Mexico
Espanola, New Mexico, snow scene (above and below)
Earthship houses, Taos, New Mexico
Sensual adobe curves on the New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe
Photographer at Chama River overlook, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Manuel Torrez inspects Cumbres & Toltec Railroad engine in the Chama, New Mexico railyard
Dr. Steve Dunlap uses protractors at the Sax Stonecarving Workshop, Rinconada, New Mexico
Bob Trujillo burns refuge on his Abiquiu, New Mexico, property
Cattle being fed in snow, Coyote, New Mexico (archival gelatin silver print)
Christopher Bassert in his mushroom laboratory, Velarde, New Mexico. Bassert and family are known for their peaches, but they also grow mushrooms.
Worker thins peach trees for Christopher Bassert, Velarde, New Mexico
Santero Nick Herrera and his dog visiting the mausoleum he constructed for his mother in El Rito, New Mexico
Migrating birds resting on Chama River, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Descanso (roadside cross) and Black Mesa, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. Science 101 Prisms —In the atmosphere, under certain conditions, water drops and ice crystals can act as a prism, allowing us to see the various colors that make up visible light. Its because of these properties that we get the various atmospheric optical effects.
Vintge pickup parked near Post Office, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Naomi Martinez brushes one of the family's horses
Matachine dancer, Alcalde, New Mexico
Moonset over Chama River Valley north of Abiquiu, Dam
Artist paints Abiquiu, New Mexico, valley from Chama River overlook on Highway 84
High Road to Taos near Ojo Sarco, New Mexico
Northern New Mexico College automotive technologies building, Espanola, New Mexico
Home of the Abiquiu Chamber Music Festival on the Chama River
Vintage vehicles await restoration, Velarde, New Mexico
Church with large lighted cross, Espanola, New Mexico
Farmworkers during harvest, Espanola, New Mexico
Parking problems, Espanola, New Mexico
Mision Convento, on the Espanola Plaza, Espanola, New Mexico
Motorcyclists on highway 96, Youngsville, New Mexico
Espanola Fiesta
Vintage fire trucks, Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
Kayaks on the Rio Grande between Pilar and Rinconada, New Mexico
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Abiquiu drum maker Wayne Brewster
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Rafters navigate the Rio Grande south of Pilar, New Mexico
Cell phone tower work, Espanola, New Mexico
Zumba class, Espanola, New Mexico
Circus Saurus acrobat practicing before performance, Espanola, New Mexico
Comic Con participant at Buffalo Thunder resort and casino between Santa Fe and Pojoaque, New Mexico
Migrating cranes flying north over Espanola, New Mexico
Abiquiu, apple grower, Time Seaman, prepares to check a new batch of hard cider
Washing a pony prior to the day's opening of Circus Saurus in Espanola, New Mexico
Bobbins and loom at the world-class Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center in Espanola, New Mexico
Water flows in an arroyo off highway 84 south of Abiquiu, New Mexico
Horses, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Martin's Store, El Rito, New Mexico
Buffalo, Nambe, New Mexico
Peggy Gee selling at a roadside stand near Bode's Store, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Grazing sheep, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Children enjoying the Ghost Ranch labyrinth, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Ranch entrance, Gallina, New Mexico
El Rito calf roping, El Rito, New Mexico
Santa Rose de Lima church ruins, Abiquiu, New Mexico. A large sun shining through a smoke-filled sky. The smoke was caused by fires in Colorado, California and New Mexico, creating some interesting colors and atmospheric sky conditions.
Crosswalk painting to enhance pedestrian safety, Espanola, New Mexico
Lone tree, Abiquiu Dam
Crosswalk painting ala Escher, Espanola, New Mexico
Pre-dawn snow falling on Bodes Store, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Highway 84 heading out of the Abiquiu Valley near the Chama River overlook.
Icicles hang off a roof in Coyote, New Mexico
A combination of clouds and setting sun produced some dramatic sun rays over Abiquiu Dam with Cerro Pedernal in the rear
Racing the Railrunner near Santa Fe, New Mexico on I-25
Cross and bulto carver Eliseo Trujillo at his roadside "gallery," Espanola, New Mexico
Tarantula along Highway 84, Abiquiu, New Mexico
Chris Youngblood holding his dragonfly pot at the Santa Fe Indian Market
Members of the Espanola, New Mexico, lowrider community pay their respects to Ray Martinez at his funeral. Chimayo, New Mexico
Matachines de Alcalde dancer, Alcalde, New Mexico.
Shoeshine stand in New Mexico's capital building, the Roundhouse, Santa Fe, New Mexico
A group of "New Mexico Beauties," an amateur group of models from Albuquerque, posing at a car show in Espanola, New Mexico
A bird flying in front of the rising sun with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the rear. Taken in Espanola, New Mexico
School buses sit idle at sunrise during the COVID pandemic in Espanola, New Mexico
A 1958 Edsel waits patiently for a new owner off Highway 84 in Medanales, New Mexico
David Wright heads out into the big surf in search of the perfect ride. Abiquiu Dam
Tiny ears of Glass Gem corn from Mer-Girl Gardens farm in the Espanola Valley, New Mexico
Canoe on Abiquiu Dam with Cerro Pedernal in the rear
One pinup girl (Maria Lopez Garcia, right) applies lipstick while Janet Rodriguez watches during Lowrider Day, Espanola, New Mexico
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