Logging roads, New Mexico

A network of logging roads, peeking through light mountain snows.

The end of farm country, Quay County, New Mexico

In this part of New Mexico, the long, gradually rising plains extending in from Texas abruptly come to an end, falling off into long dry valleys as the desert Southwest abruptly takes hold.

Waiting pads, West Texas

A scattering of bare rectangular pads of scraped earth, awaiting installation of something. I suspect this will be a future wind farm.

Rail bridge, Iowa City

Another view of the rail bridge, closer and deeper into twilight.

Rail bridge, Iowa City

Rail bridge in silhouette at sunset.

Tent caterpillars, Iowa City

Mass of tent caterpillars along a bike trail in Iowa City.

Stuffed varmint, Iowa City

Starting the year on a classy note: fake roadkill on the front of this enormous pickup truck.