High Desert Beneath a Gathering Sky
A broad New Mexico high-desert landscape stretches beneath a dramatic late-afternoon sky, with dry grasses, scattered shrubs, dark volcanic ground, and a distant mountain ridge layered across the horizon. A pale winding path cuts through the rugged terrain, adding a quiet sense of movement through the open landscape near El Malpais.
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Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 4:43 PM America/Denver
Focal Length
66mm
Shutter Speed
1/100 sec
Aperture
ƒ/11
ISO
64
Location
North America, The United States of America, New Mexico, El Malpais National Monument, Northwest New Mexico Visitor Center
Keywords
Desert Landscape, Landscapes & Nature, Mountain Landscape, National Park, Panorama, Plant, Rock, Scenic Vista, Volcanic Rock
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 35.118618
Longitude: -107.828613
Altitude: 1,964.0 meters / 6,443.6 feet
Longitude: -107.828613
Altitude: 1,964.0 meters / 6,443.6 feet