. Jalbum 8.1 slides/map.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 Map showing route (pink line) for this trip, first destination was Canyon de Chelly, then Chama, Santa Fe, Socorro, Bosque del Apache, Grants, then home. Map showing route (pink line) for this trip, first destination was Canyon de Chelly, then Chama, Santa Fe, Socorro, Bosque del Apache, Grants, then home. slides/map.jpg slides/snow_cdc1.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 In the late evening at Canyon de Chelly, the sun was still shining on some of the cliffs but most of the canyon was in shade illuminated by the blue sky. In the late evening at Canyon de Chelly, the sun was still shining on some of the cliffs but most of the canyon was in shade illuminated by the blue sky. slides/snow_cdc1.jpg slides/snow_tracks.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 Tracks in the snow near the north rim of Canyon de Chelly just after sunset. Tracks in the snow near the north rim of Canyon de Chelly just after sunset. slides/snow_tracks.jpg slides/snow_sunset.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 On the way back from Mummy Cave overlook at Canyon de Chelly, I saw the light from the sunset reflected on the snow. On the way back from Mummy Cave overlook at Canyon de Chelly, I saw the light from the sunset reflected on the snow. slides/snow_sunset.jpg slides/spider_rock_snow.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I hadn't been to Canyon de Chelly after a snow storm. It was cold but also very beautiful. This is Spider Rock from the overlook. I hadn't been to Canyon de Chelly after a snow storm. It was cold but also very beautiful. This is Spider Rock from the overlook. slides/spider_rock_snow.jpg slides/top_spider_rock.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 The top of Spider Rock. I've always wondered of there is an isolated ecosystem up there other than the birds. At least there are a few bushes. The top of Spider Rock. I've always wondered of there is an isolated ecosystem up there other than the birds. At least there are a few bushes. slides/top_spider_rock.jpg slides/snow_canyon_edge_sunrise.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 Looking down the canyon at the moment of sunrise, Spider Rock overlook, Canyon de Chelly, AZ Looking down the canyon at the moment of sunrise, Spider Rock overlook, Canyon de Chelly, AZ slides/snow_canyon_edge_sunrise.jpg slides/shiprock.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I drove on US Route 64 from Teec Nos Pos, AZ to Chama NM. Along the way is Shiprock, NM, on the Navajo Reservation. It is named after the rock formation in the background of this photo. I drove on US Route 64 from Teec Nos Pos, AZ to Chama NM. Along the way is Shiprock, NM, on the Navajo Reservation. It is named after the rock formation in the background of this photo. slides/shiprock.jpg slides/san_juan_power_plume.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 The San Juan generating station near Farmington, NM had a big fog plume because the temperature was below freezing even in the early afternoon. The San Juan generating station near Farmington, NM had a big fog plume because the temperature was below freezing even in the early afternoon. slides/san_juan_power_plume.jpg slides/engine_487_snow_bw_small.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 This engine, 487, at the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad in Chama was recently restored. Now sleeping under a blanket of fresh snow. This engine, 487, at the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad in Chama was recently restored. Now sleeping under a blanket of fresh snow. slides/engine_487_snow_bw_small.jpg slides/engine_487_front_snow_bw_small.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 Somewhere under the snow are the narrow guage tracks that engine 487 runs on! Chama, NM. Somewhere under the snow are the narrow guage tracks that engine 487 runs on! Chama, NM. slides/engine_487_front_snow_bw_small.jpg slides/drgw_box_cars_snow_bw.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad in Chama runs on tracks left from the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad. The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad in Chama runs on tracks left from the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad. slides/drgw_box_cars_snow_bw.jpg slides/chama_train_station_snow.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I liked the fresh snow and icicles at the train station in Chama. I liked the fresh snow and icicles at the train station in Chama. slides/chama_train_station_snow.jpg slides/brick_wall_window_snow_chama.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 A red brick wall with contrasting green paint, snow and icicles, in Chama A red brick wall with contrasting green paint, snow and icicles, in Chama slides/brick_wall_window_snow_chama.jpg slides/kaboose_coal_tipple_chama_snow.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 They had just had a couple of feet of snow when I got to Chama on Dec 29. I went to photograph at the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. They had just had a couple of feet of snow when I got to Chama on Dec 29. I went to photograph at the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. slides/kaboose_coal_tipple_chama_snow.jpg slides/snow_trees_cumbres_pass.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 When I was in Chama, NM, I drove up to Cumbres Pass and photographed these snow covered trees. The narrow guage railroad goes from Chama, NM to Antonito, CO. It goes over Cumbres Pass which is a 10,021 feet. When I was in Chama, NM, I drove up to Cumbres Pass and photographed these snow covered trees. The narrow guage railroad goes from Chama, NM to Antonito, CO. It goes over Cumbres Pass which is a 10,021 feet. slides/snow_trees_cumbres_pass.jpg slides/sstone_crosses.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 These stone crosses are on the grounds of the Santuario in Chimayo, NM which is between Espanola and Truchas. These stone crosses are on the grounds of the Santuario in Chimayo, NM which is between Espanola and Truchas. slides/sstone_crosses.jpg slides/cordova_truck.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 When I got to Espanola, NM, I took a side trip up the "High Road to Taos" as far as Truchas. Along the way, I stopped in Cordova and wandered around. This truck had a broken window repaired with a Budwiser box. When I got to Espanola, NM, I took a side trip up the "High Road to Taos" as far as Truchas. Along the way, I stopped in Cordova and wandered around. This truck had a broken window repaired with a Budwiser box. slides/cordova_truck.jpg slides/lensic.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I've seen a couple of movies at the Lensic Theater in downtown Santa Fe, the most memorable of which, for me, was "The Milagro Beanfield War" which was filmed in nearby Truchas, NM. I've seen a couple of movies at the Lensic Theater in downtown Santa Fe, the most memorable of which, for me, was "The Milagro Beanfield War" which was filmed in nearby Truchas, NM. slides/lensic.jpg slides/palace_of_governors.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I stopped by Santa Fe on this trip, it was a busy place with lots of people in town for the skiing. I wandered around downtown and took this photo of the native Americans selling jewelry at the Palace of the Governors. I stopped by Santa Fe on this trip, it was a busy place with lots of people in town for the skiing. I wandered around downtown and took this photo of the native Americans selling jewelry at the Palace of the Governors. slides/palace_of_governors.jpg slides/cathedral_restoration.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 In Santa Fe, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is undergoing some kind of restoration. In Santa Fe, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is undergoing some kind of restoration. slides/cathedral_restoration.jpg slides/cerrillos.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 Contrasting the old world archetecture with modern jet con trails in Los Cerrillos, NM. (south of Santa Fe) Contrasting the old world archetecture with modern jet con trails in Los Cerrillos, NM. (south of Santa Fe) slides/cerrillos.jpg slides/door_cerrillos.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I liked the little elephant on this door in Los Cerrillos, NM I liked the little elephant on this door in Los Cerrillos, NM slides/door_cerrillos.jpg slides/shack_cerrillos.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I find myself drawn to old shacks, this one in Los Cerillos, NM I find myself drawn to old shacks, this one in Los Cerillos, NM slides/shack_cerrillos.jpg slides/torreon_nm.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 Along the way from Albuquerque to Mountainair, east of the Manzano mountains are a number of small towns, this was taken in Torreon, NM. Along the way from Albuquerque to Mountainair, east of the Manzano mountains are a number of small towns, this was taken in Torreon, NM. slides/torreon_nm.jpg slides/manzano.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 Another little town that has seen better times is Manzano, NM, south of Torreon. Another little town that has seen better times is Manzano, NM, south of Torreon. slides/manzano.jpg slides/quarai.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 One of the three missions that are part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is Quarai. This, along with Abo and Grande Quivera, were built by Spanish missionaries in the early 1600s. (near Mountainair) One of the three missions that are part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is Quarai. This, along with Abo and Grande Quivera, were built by Spanish missionaries in the early 1600s. (near Mountainair) slides/quarai.jpg slides/abo1.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 After a couple of other people left late in the day, I was the only visitor at Abo Ruin in Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, NM. (near Mountainair) After a couple of other people left late in the day, I was the only visitor at Abo Ruin in Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, NM. (near Mountainair) slides/abo1.jpg slides/snow_geese1.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 Before dawn, the pond near the entrance to Bosque del Apache was covered with snow geese. They fly out to feed at sunrise, these were almost ready to go. Before dawn, the pond near the entrance to Bosque del Apache was covered with snow geese. They fly out to feed at sunrise, these were almost ready to go. slides/snow_geese1.jpg slides/goose_takeoff.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 At sunrise, the snow geese take off to find breakfast. Bosque del Apache. At sunrise, the snow geese take off to find breakfast. Bosque del Apache. slides/goose_takeoff.jpg slides/birds_and_watchers.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 It was a cold morning before sunrise at Bosque del Apache but there were quite a few bird watchers and photographers on one of the viewing platforms. It was a cold morning before sunrise at Bosque del Apache but there were quite a few bird watchers and photographers on one of the viewing platforms. slides/birds_and_watchers.jpg slides/goose_landing.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 This snow goose was coming in for a landing, Bosque del Apache. This snow goose was coming in for a landing, Bosque del Apache. slides/goose_landing.jpg slides/crane_pattern.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 These are sandhill cranes flying at sunrise, I liked the patterns they made silhouetted against the sky. These are sandhill cranes flying at sunrise, I liked the patterns they made silhouetted against the sky. slides/crane_pattern.jpg slides/solar_geese.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I was shooting the snow geese taking off at sunrise in Bosque del Apache. As I panned my camera, following the birds, they went across the sun. This is the resulting image. I was shooting the snow geese taking off at sunrise in Bosque del Apache. As I panned my camera, following the birds, they went across the sun. This is the resulting image. slides/solar_geese.jpg slides/two_ducks.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 There are quite a few ducks that winter at Bosque del Apache, these are a couple of northern pintails. There are quite a few ducks that winter at Bosque del Apache, these are a couple of northern pintails. slides/two_ducks.jpg slides/takeoff.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I was photographing sandhill cranes at Bosque del Apache trying to catch them lifting off.... I was photographing sandhill cranes at Bosque del Apache trying to catch them lifting off.... slides/takeoff.jpg slides/sandhill.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 -0700 I liked this portrait of a sandhill crane in spite of the dirt on its beak. Bosque del Apache. I liked this portrait of a sandhill crane in spite of the dirt on its beak. Bosque del Apache. slides/sandhill.jpg