Photos of New Mexico

Adobe Church

December 29, 2023

Las Trampas

The San José de Gracia Church–built between 1760 and 1776–in Las Trampas, New Mexico.

Out in the Dunes

December 9, 2023

White Sands National Park

The sandy landscape of White Sands National Park, New Mexico.

The sandy landscape of White Sands National Park, New Mexico.

Sandscape

September 18, 2023

White Sands National Park

The dunes of New Mexico's White Sands National Park stretch into the distance.

The dunes of New Mexico’s White Sands National Park stretch into the distance.

Palomino in the Clouds

August 31, 2023

Tucumcari

The Palomino Motel sign in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

The Palomino Motel sign in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

Grande View

July 7, 2023

Taos

An aerial view of the Rio Grande as seen from the deck of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge roughly 200m (650 feet) above, near Taos, New Mexico.

An aerial view of the Rio Grande as seen from the deck of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge roughly 200m (650 feet) above, near Taos, New Mexico.

So Much Sand

June 19, 2023

White Sands National Park

The seemingly-endless sandscape of New Mexico’s White Sands National Park.

Curios

June 3, 2023

Tucumcari

Signs along the historic Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

Signs along the historic Route 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

Mescalero Reflections

April 27, 2023

New Mexico

Evergreen trees reflect on the calm waters of Mescalero Lake at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Evergreen trees reflect on the calm waters of Mescalero Lake at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso, New Mexico.

On the Roadside

January 25, 2023

New Mexico

Morning along a road in the mountains of Eastern New Mexico near Holman.

Morning along a road in the mountains of Eastern New Mexico near Holman.

 

In the Forest Valley

January 16, 2023

Taos

Evening among the towering trees of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico.

Evening among the towering trees of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico.

Sun ‘n Sand

December 9, 2022

New Mexico

The weathered sign of the Sun 'n Sand Motel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

The weathered sign of the Sun ‘n Sand Motel in Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

Gorge-ous

October 28, 2022

Taos

The Rio Grande cuts through the desert near Taos, New Mexico.

The Rio Grande cuts through the desert near Taos, New Mexico.

Buckaroo Riding in the Sky

October 7, 2022

Tucumcari

The sign of Tucumcari, New Mexico's Buckaroo Motel.

The sign of Tucumcari, New Mexico’s Buckaroo Motel.

#vanlife

September 21, 2022

Taos

A Volkswagen Type 2 (T3)—or Vanagon—on a roadside turn out in the mountains near Taos, New Mexico.

A Volkswagen Type 2 (T3)—or Vanagon—on a roadside turn out in the mountains near Taos, New Mexico.

Under the Tall Birches

September 13, 2022

Taos

Birch trees grow to the sky at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico.

Birch trees grow to the sky at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico.

Ornate Gate

August 25, 2022

Santa Fe

An ornate gate at an abandoned building in Downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico.

An ornate gate at an abandoned building in Downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Growing on Lava

August 23, 2022

Valley of Fires

Desert flora grows atop ancient lava flows at the Valley of Fires in the Carrizozo Malpais, New Mexico.

Desert flora grows atop ancient lava flows at the Valley of Fires in the Carrizozo Malpais, New Mexico.

Mountain Forest

August 15, 2022

Taos

Trees grow in the forested mountains of New Mexico near Taos.

Trees grow in the forested mountains of New Mexico near Taos.

Grande

July 30, 2022

Taos

The Rio Grande flows through the desert at the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos, New Mexico,

The Rio Grande flows through the desert at the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos, New Mexico,

Drive Through the Dry Desert

July 29, 2022

Chimayó

Highway 76 wends its way towards mountains near Chimayó, New Mexico.

Highway 76 wends its way towards mountains near Chimayó, New Mexico.

Crossed

July 18, 2022

Chimayó

A wooden cross outside of the Santuario de Chimayó in Chimayó, New Mexico.

A wooden cross outside of the Santuario de Chimayó in Chimayó, New Mexico.

Orange Cliffs

June 30, 2022

Alamogordo

Rocky, arid cliffs along U.S. Highway 82 between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

Rocky, arid cliffs along U.S. Highway 82 between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

The Tall Bridge in the Desert

June 6, 2022

Taos

The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge arcs 600 feet above the Rio Grande in the desert near Taos, New Mexico.

The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge arcs 600 feet above the Rio Grande in the desert near Taos, New Mexico.

Dune

May 24, 2022

White Sands National Park

The desolate, endless expanse of sand dunes at New Mexico's White Sands National Park.

The desolate, endless expanse of sand dunes at New Mexico’s White Sands National Park.

Evergreen New Mexico

May 13, 2022

Taos

An evergreen forest in the mountains near Taos, New Mexico.

An evergreen forest in the mountains near Taos, New Mexico.