Dry Weeds

Spring or not, it's still pretty dry here in Albuquerque.

Robin in a Tree

I do believe spring may finally be here, for real.

Snow Blossoms

It seems that these pink blossoms trigger snow each year. We've had no snow all winter in Albuquerque until this month -- now we've had two snows in eight days. On another note, NewMexicoPhotos is in the process of moving, and we may be without internet access for a while. So the posts may be few and far between for a couple of weeks.

Old Town Church

San Felipe de Neri Church, on Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque.

Landscape with Icicles

A distant mountain view is framed by the granite boulders of the Sandias, complete with icicles from last week's snowfall.

Reeds at El Morro

Reeds growing around the small natural pool at El Morro National Monument.

Stone Cabin

Late afternoon sunlight illuminates a stone cabin in the Sandia Mountains east of Albuquerque.

Mountain Reflection

Rocky outcroppings high in the Sandias are reflected in a puddle left by the other day's melting snow.

Albuquerque Moonrise

A late afternoon moonrise over Albuquerque and the Sandia Mountains.

Snow in the Foothills

Finally, at long last, it snowed in Albuquerque yesterday! Never mind that we're just a few days away from the official first day of spring -- better late than never! (It was great just to get some moisture.)

March Landscape

The outhouse at Elena Gallegos Picnic Area in Albuquerque.

In the Chapel

Inside la Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Old Town Albuquerque.

Downtown Albuquerque

Storefronts along Central Avenue (old Route 66) in downtown Albuquerque.

Kimo Theatre

Looking up at the Kimo Theatre in downtown Albuquerque. The interior is also quite beautiful -- a combination of Pueblo Revival and Art Deco influences.

Quemado Church

A stone church in Quemado, New Mexico.

Signs of Spring

A flowering tree in Old Town Albuquerque. Despite the fact that we never truly had a winter this year, I'm relieved to see that spring is on its way.

Old Town Afternoon

Late afternoon among the shops in Albuquerque's Old Town.

Wrought Iron and Lace

An absolutely fascinating window I stumbled across this afternoon in Old Town Albuquerque (how old do you think that Open sign is?).

El Morro Ruins

Mesa-top ruins at El Morro National Monument.

Pioneer Motel

Another recent photo of an old Route 66 motel in Albuquerque.

Sandia Hairstreak Redux

A Sandia Hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys mcfarlandi) as it sits on a blade of beargrass. Although the common wisdom is that beargrass is exactly where these butterflies like to hang out, yesterday was the first time I actually saw one there. (You can see more photos of New Mexican butterflies here and here.)