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@maskflowerprince

Arts writer of "Mask of the Flower Prince," reformed academic, archaeologist, classical musician, sometime photographer, Minnesotan, all-around good guy. Photos are mine unless noted. He/him/his.

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Indeed, amazing to see these century-old carvings, and some going back *thousands* of years. I had posted a pic of some of them, right after posting this picture... bsky.app/profile/mask...

12.03.2026 02:55 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Rome be damned!

12.03.2026 02:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Love it!

11.03.2026 21:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I'd love to see the park with snow!

11.03.2026 20:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Absolutely beautiful! And my pics of the Red Rocks trail on the Jemez Pueblo reservation have proven to be among my most popular postings!

11.03.2026 18:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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For #WallsOnWednesday, sticking with the New Mexico theme. A pic of the 1,000-year-old ruins in Chaco Canyon (2025). Taken after hiking up to the cliffs above. #NewMexico #photography #landscape #nps #nationalpark #nativeamerica #archaeology #chacocanyon #ruins #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin

11.03.2026 12:42 👍 252 🔁 31 💬 3 📌 1

Nice! It's an amazing place!

11.03.2026 11:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you! It was an amazing experience, one I heartily recommend!

11.03.2026 11:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Good memories, I hope! It is such a magical landscape....

10.03.2026 22:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

And to more outstanding views! My God, that is gorgeous country....

10.03.2026 22:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you! The photo doesn't do justice to how gorgeous that area was!

10.03.2026 22:42 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

I've mostly spent time in northern NM, but every place I've been has touched me greatly. And from a guy from the north woods of Minnesota!

10.03.2026 22:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Oh my God yes. It doesn't get the same hype as other places in the SW like Zion, but it is its own slice of Heaven.

10.03.2026 22:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Such a great place to hike!

10.03.2026 22:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You do what you have to!

10.03.2026 22:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Such an amazing corner of the world...!

10.03.2026 22:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Oh my God yes. The whole area is absolutely magical!

10.03.2026 22:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you!

10.03.2026 22:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes! There are so many off-the-beaten-track places in and around Santa Fe. Northern New Mexico has a hold on my heart....

10.03.2026 22:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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One last one for #rockintuesday. Ancient petroglyphs from Tsankawi, part of Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico (2025). #newmexico #bandelier #nature #photography #nativeamerica #desert #southwest #landscape #landscapephotogray #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin

10.03.2026 12:56 👍 22 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

And White Rock! ☺️My apologies for the imprecision.

10.03.2026 12:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Indeed!

10.03.2026 12:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Another for #rockintuesday. Tsankawi, part of Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico (2025). #newmexico #bandelier #nature #photography #nativeamerica #desert #southwest #landscape #landscapephotogray #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin

10.03.2026 12:49 👍 179 🔁 14 💬 2 📌 0
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More for #rockintuesday. Tsankawi, part of Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico (2025). #newmexico #bandelier #nature #photography #nativeamerica #desert #southwest #landscape #landscapephotogray #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin

10.03.2026 12:44 👍 262 🔁 25 💬 11 📌 0

Such fond memories... Lemme post a couple more pics.

10.03.2026 12:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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For #rockintuesday, a rocky desert landscape. Tsankawi, part of Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico (2025). Looking toward Los Alamos. #newmexico #bandelier #nature #photography #nativeamerica #desert #southwest #landscape #landscapephotogray #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin

10.03.2026 12:33 👍 331 🔁 28 💬 6 📌 0

Tsankawi is definitely a favorite place, as was the Red Rock Trail on the Jemez reservation. Gorgeous country!

10.03.2026 12:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Truthfully, from the Tsankawi sector of Bandelier, you can pretty much see Los Alamos directly! I only meant Santa Fe in a general way. Love New Mexico!

10.03.2026 02:48 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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For #MountainMonday. This pic from Bandelier National Monument near Santa Fe, New Mexico (2025) #newmexico #bandelier #nature #photography #nativeamerica #desert #southwest #landscape #landscapephotogray #photographersofbluesky #EastCoastKin

09.03.2026 12:53 👍 280 🔁 19 💬 4 📌 3
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For #stunday. Florida sunset. #PhotographersOfBlueSky #nature #photography #Florida #sunset #EastCoastKin

08.03.2026 12:16 👍 36 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0