Alvarado Lamp Post

A lamppost at Alvarado Transportation Center, in downtown Albuquerque.

Church in Golden (Another View)

A different view of the church in Golden emphasizes St. Francis in his niche.

Gate With Chamisa

A gate with chamisa in front of it, in the northeast heights of Albuquerque.

Madrid Mailboxes

A row of mailboxes in Madrid (pronounced MAD-rid, nothing fancy or Spanish about it).

After the Storm

Clouds over the Sandia Mountains begin to break up as sunlight spreads over fresh snow in the foothills.

Banana Yucca

Inside the fronds of a banana yucca.

Golden Hour in Golden

Golden hour at the church in Golden, New Mexico.

Snow Geese

Snow geese and sandhill cranes congregate in a field at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

White Crowned Sparrow

A white crowned sparrow sits on a fence post, in late afternoon.

Two Seasons

They say New Mexico is the only state in the union with all four seasons in one day. This photo, of the Sandia mountains and foothills, shows at least two of them simultaneously.