Images of New Mexico

	A Sandhill Crane A solitary sandhill crane
	Great Blue Heron Blue Herons are common, too.
	Sandhill Cranes The Sandhill Cranes did not seem worried I was there
	Flight of Birds The flight includes cranes, geese, and other birds.
	Gaggle of Geese This gaggle includes snow geese, blue geese, and hybrids.
	Blue Goose A blue goose. Not common, and quite attractive.

	Popcorn on the rocks Popcorn is one way the rock condenses.
	A bacon formation A Bacon formation is a very thin sheet of rock, with streaks of color. The rock is so thin that it can be backlit.
	Fossils These fossils are over 250,000,000 years old.
	The Big Room The highlight of Carlsbad Caverns is the Big Room.
	The Lion's Tail The lion's tail is a stalactite which has popcorning on the bottom.
	A column This is a column of rock.
	The Chandalier The Chandalier is a rock formation in the roof of the Big Room.
	The Big Room, Again There are many views of the Big Room.
	Another look Yet another angle for viewing.
	Draperies Draperies are like bacon, but they are thicker.
	Queen's Palace Queen's Palace is only accessible on a guided tour.
	Rattlesnake Canyon Rattlesnake Canyon is part of the park, but since most people visit the caves, it is fairly deserted.
	Yucca This yucca was in bloom, unlike the ones in California that have not had enough rain.
	White Sands The dunes at White Sands National Monument are made of gypsum, which explains why they are so much whiter.
	Ripples in the sand The ripples are miniature dunes on the dunes.