Gunnison's prairie dogs are one of five varieties of prairie dog. They live in colonies of up to several hundred individuals. Each colony is subdivided into smaller territories occupied by communal groups or solitary individuals.
So, @archeaids has been posting some cool flaked tools and that reminded me about this rad quartz preform I found out by Reserve. #NewMexico#archeology
The trading posts in #Gallup are impressive. With Zuni Pueblo, the Navajo Nation, and Hopi in close proximity, the density of artistic talent in the immediate area is impressive.
Petroglyphs at Una Vida
Chaco Culture National Historic Park, NM
I'm not a photographer. A Photographer would have timed the visit to when the light fell uniformly across the cliff face. I'm just a person who takes photos of the places I'm visiting.
But these petroglyphs as so cool, I thought you'd like to see them even so.
Pecos Pueblo's recorded history began around 800 AD when early inhabitants of the Rio Grande Valley moved into the upper Pecos Valley. They established 14 small hamlets by 1100 AD, extending 40 miles down the river. Something happened in the 14th century to compel the villages to consolidate at Pecos Pueblo, dramatically increasing the population. Pecos Pueblo became a frontier trading hub and fortress by 1450, home to more than 2000 people.
Kokopelli's Cave is built into 60 million year old, vertical sandstone cliffs near Farmington. It was created by a geologist as an office, but then converted to a vacation rental. The cave overlooks the La Plata river valley - https://newmexiconomad.com/kokopellis-cave-farmington/
Photographer 📸 Anthony Crowley, aka @anthonycrowleyphoto - "I really liked these features in Carlsbad Caverns NP but the only way to combine them with front to back sharpness was to use a technique I have been experimenting with recently called focus stacking. I think it worked out well. 200mm (equivalent) focal length, 150-600mm lens, Fuji X-H2, ISO 1600, f9, 0.6 secs."
Golden Hour
Chaco Culture National Historic Park, NM
Yes, you owe it to yourselves to visit this beautiful desert canyon filled with more amazing sights than you would have thought before you visited. It's far enough off the beaten path that you can enjoy a #SilentSunday surrounded by the remains of a vast culture. I took this photo on my way to the campground after a wonderful day exploring the canyon.
If you work in cattle farming or consume raw milk products, you might want to protect yourself. Avian influenza A (H5N1) is spreading rapidly in the #UnitedStates
On a farm in #NewMexico 40 cats living on a dairy farm died within 24 - 48 hours after showing symptoms - and H5N1 has also been transmitted to humans.
...still blooming and propagating for over 50 years. The daffodils are not fairing as well under my neglect—probably could use some fertilizer. (Photo from prior year.)
Located in a collapsed lava tube, Bandera's ice cave never rises above 31º Fahrenheit. You feel the temperature change dramatically as you descend the stairs. The igneous (volcanic) stone insulates like the ultimate Yeti cooler. The ice has been accumulating for more than 3,400 years (based on core samples tested). It is more than 20-feet deep and regenerates as new rain and snow melt seep into the cave.
The pronghorn is not a member of the goat or the antelope family. They are the only surviving member of the Antilocapridae family. They have been roaming the Great Plains for over a million years. 😁