Cholla Blooming in the Sandia Foothills

Cane (or walkingstick) cholla cactus at Elena Gallegos Picnic Area, lit by the setting sun.

Sandia Crest Trail

My hiking companions, in the rain and fog, on the Sandia Crest Trail.

Wild Iris

A wild iris, high in the Sandia mountains.

Ghost Ranch Hogan

A hogan at Ghost Ranch, with Cerro Pedernal in the background.

High in the Sandias

So high you can almost see the curve of the earth.