Lightning
Mother Nature put on a show with this thunderstorm outside Roswell, NM. The sheer power is stunning.
Chicago Skyline Reflection
The Chicago skyline casts a reflection in Lake Michigan. Such an amazing city.
Chicago Skyline
The Chicago skyline glistens at blue hour. One of the most recognizable skylines in all of America.
Taiban Church Under the Stars
The abandoned Taiban Church under the stars. It was built in 1908 and the last sermon was held in 1936.
Taiban Church under the Stars
The abandoned church in Taiban under the stars. A flash of lightning in the distance is seen through the open window. Built in 1908 and the last sermon was held in 1936.
Only in New Mexico
Only in New Mexico do you find signs like this on rural highways. And yes, the sign is real. Remember - we are not alone.
Santuario de Chimayo at Christmas
The Santuario de Chimayo is considered one of the holiest places in North America. It was built in 1810 and during the Christmas season they place the luminaries outside.
Sears House under the Milky Way
A nearly 100 year old abandoned Sears House (yes, you used to be able to buy a house from Sears and assemble it yourself) underneath the Milky Way.
Monsoon Lightning
Nice monsoon storm outside of Albuquerque, NM, Aug '18.
NM Storm
A lightning storm between Albuquerque and Bernalillo New Mexico.
Gateway to the Stars
A ranch gate outlines Cabezon Peak which rises almost 1100' above the ground in the NM desert as the Milky Way shines above.
The Alien Throne
The Alien Throne in the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness of New Mexico. The landscape here appears to be something from a sci-fi movie set.
Bisti Hoodoos
More Hoodoos in the Bisti Badlands (also known as the De-Na-Zin Wilderness) in New Mexico. The clouds weren't cooperating as they were hiding the stars.
The Alien Throne in the Bisti Badlands of New Mexico. The landscape here looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. The clouds were covering up the stars this evening but I still like how this pic turned out.
Exploration
Exploring an alien world one never knows what they will find... This is actually Earth. The Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness in New Mexico looks like the surface of another planet. Thank you to my friend in the astronaut suit, and yes - the skeleton is real and was already out there.
Full Moon Crossing
The Full Moon rising over a lonely railroad crossing in the New Mexico desert.
Albuquerque Skyline
The Albuquerque skyline shines underneath the Milky Way in this composite image. Light pollution keeps the majority of Americans from being able to view the night sky in great detail, get out and away from the city when you can and look up!
Christ in the Desert Chapel & the Milky Way
The chapel at the Christ in the Desert Monastery shines under the Milky Way.
Christ in the Desert Monastery
This monastery in a remote section of Northern New Mexico is one of the most beautiful chapels I have ever seen. It is even more gorgeous under a clear New Mexico night sky.
Trestle Bridge and Milky Way
Staring up through the old Hwy 60 Rio Puerco Bridge in rural New Mexico at the Milky Way.
Lightning Storm
Another shot from the monsoon storm outside Roswell, NM.
Lightning Bolt
Monsoon Storm outside of Roswell, NM.
Monsoon Storm
Another shot from this monsoon storm outside of Roswell, NM.