Behind The Shot
A Lucky Christmas Eve Moonrise Over the Sandias
This shot is easily one of my all-time favorites—and, honestly, I caught it completely by accident back in 2023. Every time I’m back in Albuquerque, I keep my camera set up on a tripod and swing mount by the back door. That way, I can grab it in seconds if something incredible happens—like a fiery sunset or a hawk swooping past the Sandias. If you’ve ever seen an Albuquerque sunset, you know how unreal they can be, especially with some fresh snow. It was Christmas Eve. Family was on their way over for dinner, and we were just wrapping up...
The Great Horned That Keeps Getting Away
There's a great horned owl at the Arsenal that likes to keep hanging out in the same cottonwood. Unfortunately its on part of the wildlife drive so it takes a while to get to, and the traffic on the loop tends to spook it.