Posted in New Mexico
February 04, 2017
15 Bird’s Eye Photos That Will Change The Way You See New Mexico Forever
Even familiar places can appear utterly different when viewed from another perspective and that’s a large part of aerial photography’s appeal. As more drones take to the air, we’re likely to encounter an increasing number of bird’s eye images. When dealing with landscapes as vast as New Mexico’s, that’s a boon, because it allows us to grasp both scale and beauty in one picture. Here are 15 photos that’ll make you look at the Land of Enchantment a little differently.
The ruins depicted here, called Tyuonyi, once consisted of 400 rooms, stacked two stories high. This monument is located near Los Alamos.
An aerial perspective shows the massive scale of this open-pit copper mine, near Silver City.
With a little imagination, the sections of greener land stretching out around the rock formation do resemble the wake of a ship.
In addition to favorable wind conditions, ballooning over the Land of Enchantment provides views like these, so it's no wonder the activity remains so popular.
...In a way that isn't apparent when you're driving at ground level.
This national monument is breathtaking from any vantage point.
Check out the Goat Hill Overlook if you'd like to see excellent views of this city firsthand.
This perspective is a little different because it includes the Sandia Mountains, meaning that it was shot from the other side of Albuquerque.
However, this photo emphasizes the sharpness with which the land descends below the cars. Frankly, I'm grateful to be seeing this image after riding the tram rather than before.
This shot was captured at the New Mexico State Fair.
Or, maybe the idea of suburbia fills you with dread. Regardless, the way this Albuquerque subdivision spreads out like a fan is pretty neat.
However, this picture shows the faster Low Road to Taos, which offers plenty of pull offs where you can marvel at the Rio Grande. With views this alluring, there's a lot to be said for taking the Low Road.
This perspective allows you to imagine this structure between AD 850 and AD 1150, when it boasted 800 rooms.
Even from above, it's hard to grasp the fact that the ranch is three quarters the size of Rhode Island! The place is so massive that it spans two states, spilling over from New Mexico into Colorado.
Once you descend into the badlands and hike between the hoodoos and rock formations you lose all sense of scale. Thankfully, this image serves as a gorgeous reminder.
Which of these is your favorite?
Have you ever had the opportunity to try some aerial photography? If not, you can live vicariously by viewing this drone footage taken over New Mexico.
