Sunday, August 13, 2023

 

Hometown Photos – Las Cruces, New Mexico

For reasons explained in our last blog post, Dennis and I have not been traveling much or very far this year. I have continued to take photos of Las Cruces and a few nearby communities. I also have used the time to learn new techniques of editing digital images. Here are some examples of my efforts. Michael


Desert Rabbit



Avocado Salad


Water and Light


Red Mesquite Beans


Jim's Parrot


The Mexican Trestle - Cloudcroft


Sunset from our front yard


The Organ Mountains


The Patio at Chala's Wood Fired Grill - Mesilla


Mule Deer


A Home in the Talavera Neighborhood


Free Range Calf


Pansies


Rest Area - Radium Springs


Community Building - Tortugas Pueblo


Our Lady of Guadalupe Church - Tortugas Pueblo


Side Yard - Mesquite District


Prickly Pear Cactus


Curve-billed Thrasher


Yucca Blooms - The New Mexico State Flower


Ocotillo at Sunrise


Approaching Storm and Holy Cross Church


Free Range Cattle


Different Ocotillo, Different Sunrise


Organ Mountains at Sunset


Window View at the Charles Hot Springs - Truth or Consequences


Yucca Seed Pods


Sunflower on our Fireplace Mantle


Michael and Apricot in the Backyard









6 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos. Love the techniques used to enhance!

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  2. These are such beautiful and unique pictures!! I love them all !’

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  3. WONDERFUL! Love seeing your photos!

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  4. Wow! I’m blown away by your brilliant photo compositions

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  5. Excellent photos! My two favorites are the sunset from your front yard and you and Apricat😊

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  6. Gorgeous photos. Love them all!

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