western NM, near Quemado

Native American ancient pottery shard

All struggle to survive in this beautiful high desert

A magical morning in the Sandia Mountains. Clouds spilling over the peaks, rain has brought vivid colors and textures to the desert. The sky salmon colored in the pre dawn light. My Sunday morning prayer. This mountain. This trail.

Upper Chama Valley, northern NM.

A visit north to watch spring emerge in the moutains. We have a cabin south of Chama in the Brazos Cliffs area. lots of precipitation this winter makes for a lush and glorious spring and a fine seasonal waterfall. Which is just beginning. Word has it there's an ice dam up above and once that breaks watch the valley flood! We always need and celebrate water.

Example of a northern New Mexico rusted steel roof.

Aspen breaking into spring leaf against the Brazos Cliffs. This image is taken from our property.

The falls!

My clay covered hand. Almost 50 years of object making. Deep bows to you both.

What spring rains look like in the desert. In my 35 years here I've never seen such a green spring.

Sandia foothills dawn light