Milky Way Over Coal Mine Canyon Limited Edition many of those flowers begin

many of those flowers begin to close

running water is rare

The Rio Grande brings life to an otherwise arid landscape

it sits along the border of the Rio Grande and stretches across public lands

This image was created using a focus stack

Milky Way Over Coal Mine Canyon Limited Edition many of those flowers beginCoal Mine Canyon, Arizona Coal Mine Canyon had been on my list for years, mostly because I assumed I would never get the chance to photograph it. The boundaries here are confusing, and many travelers arent sure whether the land is public, private, or something in between. I was fortunate to become friends with a local Navajo whose connection to this canyon goes back generations. This place isnt just scenery to them, its home. Being welcomed here and