Right Time, Right Place

A bend in the Rio Chama had been a subject in other years and seasons. Here, the river has carved its way down from the  Colorado Plateau through rocks and sandstones from the Jurassic era.  This time, I saw it on a late Feb. Sunday mid-day, in bright sun on the way to SW Colo.   It was a total no-go for a photo.  But the snow-covered mountains (only snow on NE sides due to melting) intrigued me and I thought there might be a possibility for something there.  I planned my drive back Monday so I’d pass by this area near sunset.   It had been cloudy and threatening snow in Colo. and northern New Mexico all day, and I didn’t have much hope for anything.  But a bit of sun started leaking through just before sunset and just before I got to this area.  The light turned out to be fantastic for about three or four of the 15 minutes I stayed in the area.

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