A Bird in New Mexico takes photographs of the land, the people, the strange and wondrous events.

New Mexicana

Total eclipse in Albuquerque yesterday afternoon. I viewed the eclipse from the Sandia Foothills and took this shot with a solar lens held up to my cell phone during totality. 

Total eclipse in Albuquerque yesterday afternoon. I viewed the eclipse from the Sandia Foothills and took this shot with a solar lens held up to my cell phone during totality. 

Fruit of the banana yucca. Photo taken at Valley of Fires Nat’l Rec Area

Fruit of the banana yucca. Photo taken at Valley of Fires Nat’l Rec Area

Q: I'm so glad I stumbled upon your blog. I hardly have time to recognize how beautiful New Mexico is and how much I love it here. Thank you for re-opening my eyes. Don't ever stop taking such amazing pictures.

A:

Thank you so much! I love New Mexico, and either use my iPhone or my Nikon to take my pix. I am going to visit some of the areas near Hobbs and Roswell next… maybe even the alleged UFO crash site!

Abandoned WPA project building near Corona, NM. While I was taking this photo, a cougar jumped out of one window! 

Abandoned WPA project building near Corona, NM. While I was taking this photo, a cougar jumped out of one window! 

Looking down the spiral staircase at Sandia Cave, one of the most important archeological finds in North America. The cave is near Placitas, NM. 

Looking down the spiral staircase at Sandia Cave, one of the most important archeological finds in North America. The cave is near Placitas, NM. 

Old tractors in Corona, NM

Old tractors in Corona, NM

400 year old juniper tree at Valley of Fires Nat’l Rec Area

400 year old juniper tree at Valley of Fires Nat’l Rec Area

Masonic Temple in Carrizozo, NM

Masonic Temple in Carrizozo, NM

No Scum Allowed saloon in White Oaks, New Mexico

No Scum Allowed saloon in White Oaks, New Mexico

A visit to the Trinity Site - the site of the first atomic explosion

A visit to the Trinity Site - the site of the first atomic explosion

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