Signs of spring, down the canyon, April.

 First Garter snake of the year, Talpa, 4/18.

 Spring in the canyon, 4/19.

 Rinconada, 4/19.

 Orchard in bloom, 4/19.

Alder catkins.

Leaving the canyon, Oct. 30th.

 Rio gold, Rinconada, 10/30.

 Leaving too soon, 10/30.

 Finale!

Embudo Station, 10/30.

Beauty all around. October's finale.

 Pueblo Peak, 10/29.

 Rinconada, 10/30.

 Sopyn's peach orchard, 10/30.

Zoomed out and in, and out.

 Valle de Oro, Rinconada, 10/28.

 At my feet. Two bright green grasshoppers mating.

 A closer look reveals seashell eyes!(click on photo to see)

County Line, 10/28.

Gold at every turn. October's end.

 Des Montes view, 10/27.

 Arroyo Hondo ditch, 10/27.

 Truchas Peaks from Taos, 10/28.

 Rinconada's valley of gold, 10/29.

One of my favorite painting spots.

More October!

 Rinconada, 10/16.

 First snow, Sheep's Head, (Truchas Pks.), 10/22.

 Rio Hondo, 10/23.

Wild roses, Rio Lucio, 10/23.

November, last snakes, and golden cottonwoods.

 Striped whipsnake, 11/1.

 Rio Grande ram, 11/1.

 Last day of cottonwoods at full color in Taos, 11/3.

 Last flush along the Rio, 11/4.

Rinconada, 11/4.

October's end and early November, Cottonwoods

 Taos.

 County line.

 Taos Mountain.

 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe.

 Rinconada.

Embudo.