Approaching Winter

I went out to Farmington Lake a couple of weeks ago, and took these. Every year we have that time right after the last of the leaves are gone and we have yet to see a real snowfall in the valleys. The days are sunny and still warm and the La Plata Mountains prophecy the coming season.
As of this moment (Tuesday afternoon, sounds like a song) we are in the 3rd day of a "major winter event" which is expected to last until at least Thursday. There is plenty of white stuff to go around to be sure. Should have some real winter scenes to post very soon.

Fall: Final Fruits

Psalm 72:19
Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!

The last of the Fall photos. This season began later, and lasted longer than any I can remember. Awesome!
Well, winter is coming, and the next post will have some winter pics, though we have yet to see any snow. The mountains however, finally got a good dose last week.

More Fruits Of Fall

Psalm 65:9
9You visit the earth and water it;
you greatly enrich it














All photos taken in, and around, Farmington, N.M.
(October 2008)

Soli Deo Gloria!

Firstfruits Of Fall-Black and White

I have been just getting back into some black and white photography, which years ago I did quite a bit of. Here are a few shots of Fall through a B&W perspective









































Soli Deo Gloria,
Chris P.

Firstfruits of Fall-Color

Some Fall blooms.

First colors near San Juan Community College.

Shiprock:"the rock with wings"

First colors along the Animas

River.

Foot bridge across the Animas River.

Took all of these in and near farmington, New mexico.

More to come!

Chris P.

Summer Sunsets

Went out to an area we call The Glade a couple of Saturdays ago.
Took some more sunset shots. The transition into fall brings some of the most incredible sunrises and sunsets. I hope you enjoy these.

The waning moments of the day.

Not a sunset per se, but an interesting cloud formation.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Dog Days of Summer

This summer has been a hard one for me to get
out to photograph the area. There have been too many changes and transitions to deal with at home and at church.

I did manage to get a few opportunities especially this past weekend. Here are some from about a month ago.
You can already feel Fall coming, mostly in the mornings.

The wildflowers to the right were photographed near Mancos,Colorado

The sunsets were taken only a mile north of my home from the high mesas and hills

Solie Deo Gloria,
Chris P.

Winter Scenes

I finally got some time to get out and take some shots of our winter weather. We have been spoiled for the last five years with mild winters, and scant snowfall. Unfortunately those conditions are exactly what has put this area in a drought for several years. Even the mountains of southwest Colorado, which always get snowfall, have been far below average in the recent past. That has all changed this year. We have received three times our annual snowfall, along with some very frigid temperatures, in January alone. It seems the Lord is determined to end the drought completely in one season. We are due for more rain and snow in the region tonight.

This photo was taken at sunset just acrooss from my house. We live atop a large mesa where a lot of natural gas and oil wells exist. This fence borders the property of one of the energy companies here.

The above photo was taken at Brookside Park here in Farmington.

There are many bluffs, hills and mesas in the area where Farmington sits. We don't have the large pines and spruce which are just to the north of us in Colorado, but we do have lots of pinon pine, sage, etc.

I do not reccomend taking a picture while driving on roads which are beginning to ice up. :-)

In my time in Colorado, and in northwest New Mexico, I have driven over black ice, and snow-packed roads , have spun out many times, and even put two trucks into ditches. This gives you a little idea of what it's like.

I was at Kiwanis Park walking with my wife the other day and the contrast of the bright blue playground equipment against the winter backdrop caught my eye. It looks as if it is waiting patiently for Spring, and playful children.

I took several different angles of these trees. The shapes and textures intrigued me.

This scene is just around the bend from my home. I remember it was an incredibly clear and sunny morning, and also quite chilly,about six degrees I believe. Looks kind of "lunarish".

A final shot of Brookside Park, Farmington, New Mexico

There is more to come.

For His Glory Alone,

Chris P.