Salinas Pueblo Missions NM | The Tompiro people settled Abo at the end of the 11th century. They were the mountain relatives of the Piro, who lived further south. Drought, famine, raids & European borne viruses, like measles & smallpox, decimated the Tompiro pueblos by the 1670s.
The image captures the serene beauty of Grassi Lakes with crystal clear turquoise waters partially covered by ice, set against a magnificent mountain and sunlit pine forest. Credit: /u/5impl3jack