Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Jack O'Lantern Balloon

A Jack-O-Lantern special shapes hot air balloon floats in the sky, shortly before Halloween

A Jack O'Lantern special shapes hot air balloon floats in the sky, shortly before Halloween.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Cottonwood Leaf

A lone cottonwood leaf rests upon cracked, dried mud at Ghost Ranch

A lone cottonwood leaf rests upon cracked, dried mud at Ghost Ranch.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Mariachi Hat

An ornamented mariachi hat, hanging behind its owner, after the Dia de los Muertos celebrations at the Hispanic Cultural Center

An ornamented mariachi hat, hanging on its young owner's back, after the Dia de los Muertos celebrations at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Sandias in Autumn

Cottonwoods changing color in Embudo Canyon, in the Sandia Mountains

Cottonwoods changing color in Embudo Canyon, in the Sandia Mountains.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Manzano Maples

Colorful maple leaves, lit by the sunlight of a perfect fall day, in the Manzanos

Colorful maple leaves, lit by the sunlight of a perfect fall day, in the Manzanos.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Rocky Mountain Maples

Rocky Mountain Maples changing color in Fourth of July Canyon, in the Manzano Mountains

Rocky Mountain Maples changing color in Fourth of July Canyon, in the Manzano Mountains.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Fall at Ghost Ranch

An intense palette of rich and varied colors signals autumn's arrival at Ghost Ranch

An intense palette of rich and varied colors signals autumn's arrival at Ghost Ranch.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Burro at Ghost Ranch

A burro poses for a portrait in front of Chimney Rock, at Ghost Ranch

A burro poses for a portrait in front of Chimney Rock, at Ghost Ranch.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Balloon Glowdeo

A constellation of familiar characters visits a special shapes balloon glow at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

A constellation of familiar characters visits a special shapes balloon glow at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Smiley

A hot air balloon, with a smiley face at the top, inflates at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

A hot air balloon, with a smiley face at the top, inflates at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Balloon Fever

The back of an obviously well-used trailer at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

The back of an obviously well-used trailer at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Saturday, October 06, 2007

New Mexico Balloon

A hot air balloon with a zia, the state symbol, rises into the sky on the first morning of the Balloon Fiesta

A hot air balloon with a zia, the state symbol, rises into the sky on the first morning of the Balloon Fiesta.

Thursday, October 04, 2007