A few of the cottonwoods in San Diego Canyon were still yellow when I was there last week. Best of all, I glimpsed one of the most vivid sundogs I’ve ever seen (upper left).
Jemez
Scrub Oak in the Jemez
This photo is an excellent illustration of the paradox of wildfires: They’re unbelievably destructive, yet clear the way for new and beautiful growth. It was about ten years ago that this area burned.
East Fork, Valles Caldera
A view from above of the East Fork of the Jemez as it flows through Valles Caldera.
Jemez Chipmunk
Every so often, it appears that a wild critter actively poses for me and my camera. That’s how it was with the chipmunk I recently ran into along the East Fork of the Jemez.