2021

Cover 2021

"West Mitten Butte, East Mitten Butte, and Merrick Butte. Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado River Plateau characterized by a cluster of sandstone buttes, the largest rising 1,000 feet above the valley floor. Monument Valley, Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona.

White Shaman Rock Shelter

A black primordial ancestor is transformed into a massive figure that combines the features of a serpent and a catfish. In Mesoamerican myths, the mother goddess possesses both traits. The wavy white line is believed to represent the path of the sun. The primordial ancestor and headless white figure is believed to represent the Moon Goddess, and is decapitated in some Mesoamerican traditions and symbolizes the west and winter solstice. Lower Pecos Canyonlands, Southwest Texas.

February 2021

"Park Avenue". The main cause of the formation of the arches, spires, balanced rocks, sandstone fins, and eroded monoliths is that they lie above an underground evaporite layer or salt bed. The salt bed is believed to be some 300 million years old. Arches National Park, Utah

March 2021

"Abiquiu". Abiquiu means "wild cherry place" in the Tewa language. Abiquiu was one of the homes of artist Georgia O'Keefe from 1929 until 1984. Many of her paintings depict scenes near Abiquiu. Abiquiu, New Mexico.

April 2021

"White Rock Overlook". The White Rock Overlook features a staggering 270 degree open view of the beautiful Rio Grande River as it runs along the Jemez Mountains. White Rock, New Mexico.

May 2021

"Hoodoos". Hoodoos are referred to locally as "goblins" which are formations of mushroom shaped rock pinnacles, some as tall as several yards. The distinct shapes of these rocks result from an erosion resistant layer of rock atop relatively softer sandstone. Goblin Valley State Park, Utah.

June 2021

"El Santuario de Chimayo". This small church was founded in 1816 by Bernardo Abeyta and other residents of the then separate village of El Portero. With its thick adobe walls, two bell towers and six foot crucifix, the church is considered a prime example of Spanish Colonial architecture. It is best know for the supposedly creative powers of the holy dirt found in its sacristy. Chimayo, New Mexico.

July 2021

"Cottonwoods in Fall". The tree is native to the Southwestern United States and Mexico. In the United States, the species can be found in California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Colorado. Somewhere near Chama, New Mexico.

August 2021

A "Sailing Stone" leaves a trail at the area known as "The Racetrack" where rocks seemingly move all by themselves across this dry, desolate lake bed. Death Valley National Park, California.

September 2021

"Rio Chama". The Rio Chama river is a major tributary of the Rio Grande, is located in the US states of Colorado and New Mexico. Abiquiu, New Mexico.

October 2021

"An Artist's Palette". An artist is seen capturing the awesome New Mexico fall colors on canvas. Somewhere on the road in New Mexico.

November 2021

"Ghost Ranch". Ghost ranch is a 21,000 acre retreat and education center close to the village of Abiquiu, in north central New Mexico. Ghost Ranch was the home and studio of Georgia O'Keefe. Ghost Ranch is also known for its concentration of fossils, most notably that of the Theropod dinosaur of which it is estimated that nearly 1,000 individuals have been observed in a quarry at Ghost Ranch. Abiquiu, New Mexico.