Lightning strike, Cabezon area, 7:23 pm, September 9. Walking rain north of Cabezón, September 9. The Sandias — or Bien Mur or Oku Pin — illuminated by lightning, 10 pm, September 9.
Lightning strike, Cabezon area, 7:23 pm, September 9. Walking rain north of Cabezón, September 9. The Sandias — or Bien Mur or Oku Pin — illuminated by lightning, 10 pm, September 9.
The smoke is maybe from the Trout and Buck fires in southwest New Mexico. In this case, it filters the sun’s ray for my iPhone. This view is near the confluence of Orno and lower Las Huertas creeks, both dry, looking across the Rio Grande, past Santa Ana Mesa, to Cabezon and the Rio Puerco country.
This time of year, Cowboy 2 wonders whether we’re going for a moonrise walk or a sunset walk.
Above: Art work with thrasher on NM 165. Below: Views from the mesa closest to me.
iPhone view from Placitas northeast toward Santa Fe, looking over the Cuchilla de San Francisco, opposite sunset, May 16, 2024. Sunset, May 16, west view toward Cabezon with iPhone.
A little walking rain, aka virga, over the upper middle Rio Grande. The river looks full from releases upstream.
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