Aspen Fence and Trees

A fence made of aspen logs -- with matching trees behind it -- near San Gregorio Lake, southeast of Cuba.

Wildflowers and Granite

Wildflowers grow right up against the granite of the Sandia mountains.

Signs of Late Summer

Cooler mornings, deep pink or purple prickly pear fruits, and yellow snakeweed are sure signs that summer is coming to an end.

Ruins at Abó

Ruins of the old church at Abó, part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.

Shiprock

Shiprock, in the Four Corners area and near the town of the same name, on a late summer afternoon.

Monsoon Season Sunset

A spectacular New Mexican sunset, spawned by the summer monsoon rains.

Virgin of Guadalupe

The virgin of Guadalupe, carved into a tree trunk, near Old Town Albuquerque.

Lake Maloya and Wildflowers

Looking south past a meadow full of wildflowers to Lake Maloya, at Sugarite Canyon State Park.