This Albuquerque, New Mexico photo shows the Rio Grande at rest during the winter months. The warm light of the setting sun paints the sleeping cottonwood trees in this setting. Photo captured by Donald Peterson.
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Rio Grande at Sunset In the Winter
November 19, 2009Rio Grande, Albuquerque
June 16, 2009
Photo: Rio Grande, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Here is a captivating view of the Rio Grande in winter, near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The cottonwoods are are at rest, and sunset approaches. This scene brings to mind the lasting affection I have for New Mexico. Although I am currently a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, I do miss the quiet beauty of New Mexico and its people. I can’t wait to spend more time here again. This was captured with my favorite low-light camera, the Nikon D40.
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Photo: The Bosque in Winter, Rio Grande, Albuquerque, New Mexico
This lovely capture of the Bosque, Rio Grande, Albuquerque, New Mexico showcases the inviting colors of a New Mexico sunset. It also showcases the quality the Nikon D40 DSLR camera can produce at its highest ISO setting. I accidentally had set the camera to 3200 ISO, normally far too high for this sort of detailed, low light photography. The resulting image is grainy, yet the full range of subtle color and detail is still captured in this image. In fact, the fine grain enhances the mood of the image! This is one of my favorite captures of the Rio Grande Bosque.
The Bosque, Rio Grande in the Winter
May 26, 2009
Photo: The Bosque, Rio Grande, Albuquerque, in the Winter
This photo shows the Bosque of the venerable Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico at rest in the winter. The sleeping cottonwoods form a silhouette against a brilliant sunset. In any season, the Bosque of the Rio Grande is worth a visit!

