Checkered White Butterfly

A checkered white butterfly (Pontia protodice) grazes amongst bright yellow wildflowers.

Prairie Dog and Prickly Pear

A prairie dog eyes a visitor warily from his hole near a patch of prickly pear.

Yuccas and Blowing Grass

Yuccas sway in the wind amidst the blowing grass of the Sandia foothills.

Soapweed Yucca

A soapweed yucca in bloom, accompanied by another on its way. It's been a fine spring for the yuccas.

Spring Sunset

A vivid spring sunset, as seen from Albuquerque. A very distant Cabezon is silhouetted in the lower right.

Ghost Ranch Bell Tower

A small courtyard at Ghost Ranch features a bell tower.

Spring Tree and Sandias

A newly green tree and the Sandia mountains, as seen from Elena Gallegos Picnic Area, are lit by the late afternoon sun.

Pink Prickly Pear Blossoms

Pink buds and blossoms erupt from a bed of prickly pear in a yard near downtown Albuquerque.

Chimney Rock and Wash

A wash cuts through the red clay of Ghost Ranch, with Chimney Rock in the background.

Gambel's Quail

A Gambel's quail sings his song, hoping to attract a few feathered ladies.