(nr Gila Hot Springs NM) Drove up into the Gila National Forest and Wilderness in search of fall colors. It took a lot of looking around as most trees were of the evergreen variety. With perseverance, I did find a few golden specimens. Several stops along the side of the road were needed to get […]
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Ben Lilly Memorial
(nr Piños Altos NM) The Ben Lilly Memorial plaque can be found on an impressive rock pile a few miles north of town; placed there by friends and admirers. Famous as the last mountain man, he was a prolific hunter of mountain lions, grizzly and black bears. It’s estimated he killed up to 1,000 cougars. […]
Clouds of Saint Augustin
(nr Dátil NM) As I was driving across the Plains of St.Augustin, I noticed an amazing cloud formation. So, I stopped to get a photo. Looking around, there was another one, and then another. In fact, they were surrounding the plains on all sides. There were marvelous cloud formations in every direction. The plains were […]