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Early Autumn Along the Rivers

Altho it was only mid-September, up in northern New Mexico, the colors of autumn were beginning to put in an appearance.  Autumn colors along a rushing river or creek is one of my favorite things.  These 2 rivers, the Rio Chama and Rio Brazos, didn’t disappoint!

Rio Chama

I was standing on the bridge over the Rio Chama River when I shot this image.  I liked the way the river was flowing – so fast, the water looks like it was forming white caps!  In this image, the colors are just starting to change.

Rio Chama

I then crossed the road and shot this image – a different perspective and a totally different feel.  I think the river looks calmer, quieter.  The river is still flowing just as fast, but since we don’t see the white caps, it doesn’t seem to be moving as fast.  The colors are a bit more pronounced from this perspective.

Rio Brazos

We moved on to Rio Brazos.  The river is smaller, more like a creek in a way, and not flowing nearly as quickly as Rio Chama.  Altho the trees here don’t look quite like the color has started, the sky certainly looks like a fall day.

Rio Brazos

This view is taken from the opposite side of the road, and again offers a slightly different vantage point.  The result is an image that feels a bit more intimate, yet with a longer type view.  There are a couple of high bluffs in the distance.  It adds more depth to the image.

Enjoy!