New Mexico

[Richard in NC]

This first post is a teaser. Here are a few quickies from the top of Sandia Peak, the worlds longest tram. It's about 5000 ft (1500 m) above the valley floor. I made them smaller than usual so that I can email some teasers to friends at work as well.

[BHR4CE1]

GULP!!!!!!!:scared:

[AusBmw]

You can see the curvature of the earth...cool HEHE I love heights, first thing I do is look down:mrgreen:

Nice pics

[cobradav]

Great shots.

Beautiful views from there. I've been in winter with snow on ground as well as summer. Sunsets are spectacular. Never could get up in time for sunrise though.

[Enigma]

:wow:

Whata beaut pics... Did you see the view??? Amazing...

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[boxboss]

HEHE I love heights, first thing I do is look down:mrgreen:
See my post on your fb page. :puke:

Nice pics, Richard...can't wait to see more! Hey, in that "dusk" picture, is that the moon rising to the left of the mountain in the far distance - although a bit obscured?

[Richard in NC]

The sunset was a little disapointing. A nice glow but not much color to the sky. No clouds. Before the sunset, the view was compromised by the glare of the sun and some haze. But it certainly was neat to visit and with great views of the city. I read it snowed 19 inches on top a few weeks ago. You could still see some snow in the shadowy areas.

[m630]

Awesome pix!!!...but I hate heights though I luv bein high!!
I'd never ride that tram tho!! :electric:

[Richard in NC]

Since I'm stuck in Albuquerque for 2 more hours, lets try to upload some pics.

View of Sandia Peak
The upper Tram station.
Looking south west.
Looking west.
The overlook.
The tram descending.
Albuquerque at dusk.
At night.

[Richard in NC]

First views of the Bisti Badlands. Tons of strange formations and many colors of sandstone.

First views, red sandstone.
Odd white formations.
Red rocks.
Fudge ripple ice cream. Note the afternoon colors show it less white than it is. I need to play with white balance.
Odd formations #1, #2, & #3.
Cookies and Cream?
More brown & white.
Creature facing bird.

[Richard in NC]

More from Friday evening:
Chocolate sprinkles.
Platypus.
Pyramid.
Many odd shapes.
Searching for photos.
Fish out of water.
????
Dolphin.
Flying #1, #2, & #3.
Golden hour.
Sunset.
Moonlit rocks.
Moon rise.
Skewered.

[Richard in NC]

Saturday morning on 4 hours sleep:
Sunrise #1 & #2.
Golden hour colors.
More formations.
Another pyramid.
Window to blue #1 & #2.
Bird in flight?
Pipe organ.
Petrified wood.
Frozen in time.
More petrified wood.

[Richard in NC]

Saturday morning part 2:
Green flowers.
Gnarly wood.
More green.
More formations (5 of them). Can't name them all. :)
Swan in flight (4 pics).
Whale rock.
Another grouping.
Pretty yellow flower.

[Richard in NC]

Saturday afternoon & evening:
Clouds roll in over a mesa.
Shiprock. A sacred indian location.
Narrow volcanic lava spires.
Red rocks lit by sun (in AZ, 3 pics).
Pretty tree.
Magenta rocks.
Horse.
Shiprock at twighlight. More haze than I expected.
Trees in sillouette.
Shiprock sillouette.

[Richard in NC]

Back to the bisti on Sunday: Note it's pronounced beast-eye but has nothing to do with the eye of a beast.
Moonset at dawn (3 pics).
Space port.
Clouds over the Bisti.
More formations (2 pics).
Getting the shot.
Bison.
Balance.
Pretty yellow flower.
Last view of the Bisti.