White Sands at Sunrise

White Sands at Sunrise, originally uploaded by nicholsphotos.

Sand Swirls at Sunrise

Sand Swirls at Sunrise, originally uploaded by nicholsphotos.

White Sands National Monument in Southern New Mexico.

Whiting Bros

Whiting Bros, originally uploaded by nicholsphotos.

Old Route 66 near Grants, New Mexico.

Explosion

Explosion, originally uploaded by nicholsphotos.

Sandhill Cranes at Bernardo Waterfowl Area, North of Socorro, NM.

New Snow in the Sandias

New Snow in the Sandias , originally uploaded by nicholsphotos.

It's a winter wonderland out there!

A Few of My Favorite Things

A Few of My Favorite Things, originally uploaded by nicholsphotos.

Since moving to Albuquerque, I associate Sandhill cranes with the winter holidays as much as I do sparkly lights and candles in paper bags filled with sand. They are all on my list of favorite things.

Angel Room

Angel Room , originally uploaded by nicholsphotos.

This house has been in the Sanchez family for several generations, and their christmas displays grow every year, both inside and out, as does their generosity as they invite all who pass by in for a bit of Christmas cheer.