Jemez Mountains just outside Los Alamos, NM

Monday, October 12, 2015

Jessica and James have today off from work for Columbus Day.  In the afternoon, we took a drive through the Jemez Mountains.

Our first stop was at the east fork of the Jemez River.  

Here Dusty is on her way back from her short walk following the river.  Maggie went with her, but she ran ahead and was already back.

This is looking eastward from the river.  The picture below is looking westward on up the road.

This ranch was just across the highway from our stop.  What a beautiful setting!

We drove on up the road past the Valle Grande to this campground.  (I forget the name of the campground.)  We stopped to stretch our legs and let Maggie walk around.  Tic got this shot of the changing leaves on a nearby hillside.

Both the pictures above and below are more views from a pullout on our drive.  

On our way home, we saw this young doe resting in the grass.

This young buck was not very far from the young doe. 

We are truly enjoying our time in this area!