2016-07 Santa Fe Area, New Mexico #3

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Canyon Preserve Loop Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Plateau Striped Whiptail

Aspidoscelis velox

Canyon Preserve Loop Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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View

The most interesting spot I visited.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Veterans Overlook View

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Tent Rocks

Layers of volcanic sedements with interesting erosion.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Tent Rocks

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Tent Rocks

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Tent Rocks

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

The beginning of the slot canyon and a large Ponderosa Pine.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

Another large Ponderosa Pine.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

The first narrowing of the slot canyon.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

Smaller Ponderosa Pine growing on the rocks.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

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Slot Canyon Trail

Terrific layers.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

Very narrow slot.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

The first boulder we had to climb over.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

Another very narrow slot with no visible outlet, very winding passage.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

A very large boulder that we had to pass under.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Panorama

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

Very near the top of the strenuous trail.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

Another view from the top.

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Slot Canyon Trail

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Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico, August 1, 2016

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Cliff

Canadian River Gorge, Highway 120, New Mexico, August 2, 2016

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View

Canadian River Gorge, Highway 120, New Mexico, August 2, 2016

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Least Chipmunk

Tamias minimus

Canadian River Gorge, Highway 120, New Mexico, August 2, 2016

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Beargrass

Nolina microcarpa

Canadian River Gorge, Highway 120, New Mexico, August 2, 2016

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Sign

A small town with some old signs.

Roy, New Mexico, August 2, 2016

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