ode to autumn waning

A hard frost and winds strong enough to down trees in some northern New Mexico locations pulled the reins in on autumn, bringing most color to the ground earlier this week.  Still, along the Rio Grande and the Rio Ojo Caliente, color lurked, extending autumnal wonders.  Shade remains in the Rio Grande Gorge at this time of year until roughly 9 a.m., providing great opportunities for photographing river reflections.

color along the Rio Grande

                                Even at Cimarroncita Historic Ranch Retreat, 7300 feet in elevation, color still lingered.

Gold and red on white

                                                                                                 Nothing like a New World crop to complete the autumn palette.

pumpkins

until next Monday,

DB

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