Shifting Sands
The amount of images you can bring home from White Sands National Park changes daily with the shifting winds and sands.
Category: New Mexico
Favorite Photos From 2025
It’s time to scroll through the highlights from 2025 and pick favorites. I gave up on the Top 10 list a while ago because life’s short, more photos. This year Continue Reading →
The Most Beautiful Of Days in White Sands National Park
It’s that time of year/season/computer getting full when I go through an clean out folders. You might see more of this past year’s trips for the next couple of weeks. Continue Reading →
Birding At Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
A throw back to March when I had work to do in New Mexico, but also a little time to go birding. More info about the Bosque del Apache National Continue Reading →
Sand Wave
It’s not an actual sand wave, but it is a sand dune growing off the hardpacked earth in the foreground.
A Closer Look At Those Low Spots
As mentioned yesterday, the hard-pan between the dunes in White Sands National Park is like a crust. Chalky and crunchy under foot.
In Between The Dunes
Because of the relatively high water table in White Sands National Park, there are many areas of a hardened sand between the taller dunes. This is where the grasses grow Continue Reading →
Looking Down The Barrel Of A Ridge
You really do need to get down in the sand to pick out details.
Sand And Sky So Blue
Back to White Sands National Park for a bit. You have to walk a bit to find the dunes without human marks, if that’s your thing. It’s my thing. Just Continue Reading →
The Cavern Has Teeth
With not a lot of light in the underground world of Carlsbad Caverns State Park, I was tempted to play around with slow shutter speeds and various movement. Add in Continue Reading →
Eons Of Architecture
Who knows how long this column has been slowly, drip by drip, building its way to the ceiling. Taken inside Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Small Photographer, Big Sands
The White Sands of White Sands National Park attract a lot of photographers.
Subtle Lines And White Space
More from White Sands National Park.
Down In The Depths Of Carlsbad Caverns
No National Park has been on my list for as long as Carlsbad Caverns. And it lives up to the hype of a really cool underworld. At one point you Continue Reading →
The Desert Is Not Dead
I don’t know if White Sands National Park is in a desert, per se. As it is, the sands are gypsum, not typical sand you think of in the Gobi Continue Reading →
Land Of Waves And Small Animal Tracks
Back to White Sands National Park. It’s full of what seem like perfectly untracked dunes, riffled by the wind. Until you get closer and notice the tiny, itty bitty tracks Continue Reading →
Imperfect Imbalance
Not sure why I like this one. It’s obviously off kilter, partially out of focus. No rules followed. It might be crap, or maybe you like it too.
Down On A Ridge, Closer Than You Think
More from White Sands National Park.
Deep Inside Carlsbad Caverns, What Lies Ahead
Having a little fun with long exposures and discoloration. Carlsbad Caverns has been on my list for a long, long time. Finally getting to go, even during a work trip, Continue Reading →
There’s Water Under There
Where plants grow, you can find water. Even in the barren landscape of White Sands National Park. Ignore the part where these grasses are currently dormant or maybe dead. Dead-looking Continue Reading →
White Sands: More Focus Or Less?
Last week I enjoyed a few minutes in White Sands National Park. And I am still dumping out the white gypsum from my shoes. Besides something resembling perfect weather, I Continue Reading →
Northern Flicker Standing Tall
This fine bird was making a raucous, which is a great way to find birds when they blend in with their background. Take a listen to the Northern Flicker calls Continue Reading →
Backstreet Art In Albuquerque
I love the random art found on people’s walls.