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spiritheyregone · 9 months

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Lake Castrovalva area of Lechuguilla Cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. (Robbie Shone)

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lockvogel · 11 months

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Definitely worth visiting!

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staudnhuckn · 1 year

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Bird in the juniper

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, USA

Ndé Kónitsąąíí Gokíyaa (Lipan Apache), and Mescalero Apache land

#original photography #wildlife photography #photographers on tumblr #nature photography #Ornithology #new mexico #carlsbad caverns national park

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parksphotography · 3 months

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM (Jan 2024)

Mirror lake, in the Big Room. One of my favorite features, and one of the best to photograph. It's difficult to capture the immensity and scale of the caverns unless you are physically present, so it feels like most photographs fall short. If you do visit, I'd highly recommend the natural entrance hike. Killer on the calves, but integral to the experience

#national park #nature #cave #carlsbad caverns national park #new mexico #photography #my photos

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ojirojika · 10 months

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carlsbad caverns

#upload #nature #caves #carlsbad caverns national park

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illusionstravels · 2 years

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carlsbad caverns national park, new mexico

#carlsbad caverns national park #carlsbad caverns np #carlsbad caverns #new mexico #national park #hiking #nature #rock formation #caverns #caves #underground #my photos #crosscountry2022

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howlingwolf23 · 2 years

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Went to the Carlsbad Caverns today. Lot of fun but if you have any mobility issues, take the elevator down. They said it was about a mile walk down to the main room and would take 45 mins to an hour. It took us about an hour and a half. In the group we had people with knee issues, hip issues, and ankle issues but not enough for aids on normal day usage.

Heading in

Last light

Some interesting formations (blob with no name, the chandelier, Swiss cheese or bone structure, and whale's mouth in that order)

This I liked the most. It looks like blog monster peering down at a cat

#carlsbad caverns national park #carlsbad caverns #diggy diggy hole #real-life minecraft

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bizarepistachio · 2 years

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This particular page has 3 different places being represented. Bisti/ De-na-zin wildlife area, White Sands, and Carlsbad Caverns. Bisti was a very interesting place, challenged my navigating skills. Saw these really cool wind-weathered vaguely egg shaped stones of mid-thigh height. Some almost looked like stone boats. The rock formation I decided to draw though was a hoodoo that looked really cool. The tree I drew at white sands was practically the only one I found with any significant height. Carlsbad was a surprise as far as how much I enjoyed it. I liked being able to go at my own speed through the cave. When I went to Mammoth caves, you always have to have a guide and there’s just so many people along with.

Image ID: Traditional drawings done in pencil and some with watercolor. From the top: a flat hoodoo atop a skinny fin-like formation in a slight v shape (if viewed from above). a tree with roots exposed and going fun directions, holding it above a pale sand. The canopy shading the viewer. Occasional grasses and bushes surrounding it. A blue, gray, and black mess that looks vaguely like the entrance outside from inside a cavern. A yellow and orange mess that looks like the deposits left behind from the dripping and flowing water inside caverns. A dead cave swallow; it is laying on its side with wings folded, no visible decay.

#dead bird #cave #carlsbad caverns national park #national parks #tree #rock formations #Bisti De-na-zin wildlife area #hoodoo #bzrart #traditional art #watercolor #pencil drawing

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rjzimmerman · 2 years

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Excerpt from this New York Times story:

One person who had been hiking Friday at a national park in Utah remained missing on Sunday and about 200 people at a national park in New Mexico were trapped for several hours on Saturday amid heavy rain and flash flooding in parts of the Southwest.

At Zion National Park in Utah, a flash flood on Friday afternoon swept multiple hikers off their feet in the Narrows, a popular section of Zion Canyon that requires wading in the Virgin River.

At least one person was swept downstream and injured, and several others were able to find high ground and were rescued by emergency responders, the National Park Service said.

Portions of the park remained closed on Monday, according to its website.

On Saturday, in New Mexico, visitors at Carlsbad Caverns National Park were forced to shelter in place for more than nine hours because flooded roads became impassable, according to the Eddy County Office of Emergency Management.

The authorities said that they responded to calls of visitors who attempted to cross streams and became stuck in their cars. Noting that water just a foot high can sweep away vehicles, emergency responders on Facebook repeated the mantra of the weekend to drivers: “Turn around, don’t drown.”

An order to shelter in place at Carlsbad Caverns was lifted late on Saturday, and about 200 visitors and staff members were evacuated, she said. On Sunday, crews began clearing debris from the roadway.

And in Moab, Utah, about a four-hour drive from Salt Lake City, flooding that began Saturday evening and pounded the city overnight left standing water three feet deep in the heart of the downtown area, said Lisa Church, a city spokeswoman.

“We had water that came through in a huge rush along with lots of debris and some full-sized trees,” Ms. Church said. “It jumped the banks of Mill Creek in three different places.”

The city is assessing damage but there were no reports of injuries or deaths.

#southwest US flooding #monsoon rains #Carlsbad Caverns National Park #Zion National Park

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iicraft505 · 5 months

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park | JanetandPhil

Explanation of how this photo was taken which I thought was cool:

"Carlsbad Caverns is a very difficult place to photograph. An interpretive sign on The Big Trail indicates there are more than 1,000 lamps and tubes which illuminate, via 19 miles of concealed wires, the caverns. While there is a project to convert all lighting to LED, there is still a wide array of incandescent, fluorescent, and mercury vapor lamps, all with different color renderings.

Even with all that lighting, the cavern is very dimly lit. While your eyes will get used to the dim lighting, a camera cannot capture the wide dynamic range of illumination. The use of a flash will only cause severe shadows in the background.

All of these photos capturing views in the caverns were assembled in an HDR image from 7 bracketed frames . . . I used Photomatix Pro 6.1 to assemble the final image and Nikon Capture NX2 to tweak saturation and midtones. I made no effort to precisely match colors and illumination levels in the caverns, which would likely take many days of site photography and post-processing work. My objective was simply to reveal the shapes and textures of the 'decorations', mitigate overexposure of areas around the artificial lighting, and avoid shadows."

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unlimitedvisit · 11 months

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Best Places To Visit In New Mexico For Families

New Mexico offers a variety of family-friendly destinations that combine natural beauty, rich history, and cultural experiences. Here are some of the best places to visit in New Mexico with your family:

Albuquerque: Explore the vibrant city of Albuquerque and its array of family-friendly attractions. Visit the Albuquerque BioPark, which includes a zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden. Ride the Sandia Peak Tramway for panoramic views or take a hot air balloon ride over the city.

Santa Fe: Discover the charm of Santa Fe, the state capital. Explore the historic Plaza, visit the interactive Santa Fe Children's Museum, and learn about Native American art and culture at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park: Embark on an underground adventure at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Take a guided tour or explore the self-guided paths to witness the stunning limestone caves and unique rock formations.

White Sands National Park: Experience the otherworldly beauty of White Sands National Park. Let the kids sled down the gypsum dunes or enjoy a scenic picnic amidst the vast white landscape.

Taos Pueblo: Visit Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. Learn about Native American culture, explore the adobe structures, and participate in traditional activities.

Bandelier National Monument: Discover the ancient cliff dwellings and petroglyphs at Bandelier National Monument. Take a hike through the canyons, learn about the ancestral Pueblo people, and have a picnic amidst the stunning scenery.

These family-friendly destinations in New Mexico offer a blend of natural wonders, cultural heritage, and educational experiences that will create lasting memories for your family.

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#New Mexico #family #Albuquerque #Santa Fe #Carlsbad Caverns National Park #White Sands National Park #Taos Pueblo #Bandelier National Monument

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goffjames · 2 years

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Spotlight Art - Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico I - Painting of the Day by Koen Lybaert

Spotlight Art – Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico I – Painting of the Day by Koen Lybaert

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