New Mexico Skies

,Kansas has beautiful sunrises and sunsets, no doubt.  And beautiful cloud formations, for sure.  But the sky is only infrequently bright blue - usually too much dust infiltrates the atmosphere.  But for some reason, the skies in New Mexico are beautifully blue - rich, dark, and gorgeous.  Pictures do not do them justice.

New Mexico also has beautiful sunrises and sunsets.  On Saturday morning, October 3, we were near Socorro, in the middle of the desert.  The bed and breakfast is by itself on acres and acres of land, with only the horizon in all directions.  When I took the pups outside, I was greeted by this sunrise:

Because this picture was taken on my iPad, the pink color is not as intense as it appeared, but with the creosote bushes in the yard, I thought it was beautiful.

As we drove to the Trinity Site, this landscape shot appeared:

I love the starkness of the desert highlighted by the brightness of the sun.  Mother Nature continues to amaze!