Orphan Mesa

Michael13 · Thursday at 6:38 AM

This red rock area is just across from Abiquiu Lake in Northern New Mexico. A fine place to watch the clouds drift by on a September day.

AlanLichty · Thursday at 6:46 AM

Reminds me of some of the formations around the Vermillion Cliffs in southern Utah. I love the big dark cloud behind the butte.

Michael13 · Thursday at 8:48 AM

AlanLichty said:
Reminds me of some of the formations around the Vermillion Cliffs in southern Utah. I love the big dark cloud behind the butte.

Thanks Alan. It does resemble the Cliff Dwellers area to me also. One of these days I hope to make it to Casa Blanca which is also nearby!

Jameel Hyder · Thursday at 3:26 PM

A very Southwest image. I like the saturated red rocks.

JimFox · 2026-07-17T09:46:01-0700

There are so many cool cliffs and buttes in that area. I usually never stop long in that area, but you made a case with this one for a little slowing down and stopping. This is super cool Michael.

John Holbrook · 2026-07-17T10:29:29-0700

Very nice, I love the two foreground rocks in your composition.

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