Rio Grande River Sunrise 2 - White Rock New Mexico is a photograph by Brian Harig which was uploaded on August 4th, 2014.
Rio Grande River Sunrise 2 - White Rock New Mexico
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by Brian Harig
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Rio Grande River Sunrise 2 - White Rock New Mexico
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Brian Harig
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Rio Grande Sunrise 2 - White Rock Overlook - White Rock, New Mexico
As the sun rises over the Santa Fe Mountains, the cloud-filled sky is set ablaze with oranges and golds. The Rio Grande river valley is bathed in warm light as Black Mesa and the Taos Mountains become visible.
This was a total labor of love. My wife and I moved to Santa Fe in Feb of 2014. After we got settled in, my wife looked up places to shoot a sunrise near Santa Fe. White Rock was one of those places. The next morning, I drove the one hour to get a shot. It was okay, but I knew it could be better. It took me 4 months and 16 more attempts to get the shot you see. It was June 1st. And, the light coloring the bottoms of those clouds only lasted about 10 seconds. I literally only have ONE shot of this.
The Rio Grande (Spanish: Rio Bravo del Norte or Rio Bravo) is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico-United States border. According to the International Boundary and Water Commission, its total length was 1,896 miles in the late 1980s, though course shifts occasionally result in length changes. Depending on how it is measured, the Rio Grande is the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America.
The river serves as a natural border between the U.S. state of Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas. A very short stretch of the river serves as the boundary between the U.S. states of Texas and New Mexico. Since the mid 20th century, heavy water consumption of farms and cities along the river has left only 20% of its natural discharge to flow to the Gulf. Near the river's mouth, the heavily irrigated Rio Grande Valley is an important agricultural region. The Rio Grande is one of 19 Great Waters recognized by the America's Great Waters Coalition.
The Rio Grande's watershed covers 182,200 square miles. Many endorheic basins are situated within, or adjacent to, the Rio Grande's basin, and these are sometimes included in the river basin's total area, increasing its size to about 336,000 square miles.
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Steven Bateson
The New Mexico Land of Enchantment Group is honored that you chose to submit your work to the group and we are proud to feature your magnificent image on the Homepage in the Featured Images.
Robyn King
Congratulations your amazing artwork is being featured in Over 5000 Views:-) Please take a moment to add your beautiful art to our archives in the message area and have a wonderful day!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Thanks for sharing this popular beauty! Congratulations! Your very lovely vision has been featured on the home page of the Over 3000 Views group. Please archive it in the appropriate discussions.
Joseph Schofield
I love your commitment to saving nature Brian, and also to getting this spectacular image. Well worth the effort! L/F
Joseph Schofield
Congratulations! I have chosen to feature this fine image on the homepage of New Mexico Memories. Please archive it on the 2023 features and thank you thread.
Marilyn Cornwell
Congratulations on May 29 2023 for this wonderful image featured in Welcome Fine Artists!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Steve Rich
Nice work Brian. It is my pleasure to FEATURE your wonderful image on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer”. Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (April-June 2023)" active discussion thread. 5-28-2023
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Robyn King
Congratulations Brian your amazing artwork is being featured in Over 5000 Views:-) Please take a moment to add your beautiful art to our archives in the message area and have a wonderful day!
Steven Bateson
The New Mexico Land of Enchantment Group is honored that you chose to submit your work to the group and we are proud to feature your magnificent image on the Homepage in the Featured Images.
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations, your beautiful work has been featured on the Over 3000 Views group home page! Feel free to post your feature in the Featured Images Archive 2022 and participate in our group discussion threads. Thank you!
Joseph Schofield
Spectacular Brian! I'm pleased to feature this fine work on the homepage of New Mexico Memories! You're invited to post it on the new 2022 Feature and Thank you discussion thread.
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