Elijah Rael Photography NM

Last night’s sunset over Mosquero, New Mexico was one for the books. The sky lit up like fire, casting brilliant gold and orange light across a towering supercell. Watching the storm glow from within — it felt like the heavens were painting with lightning and sunset mixed into one. 🌩️🌄

Tonight’s sky over Questa, New Mexico looked like fire meeting twilight — layers of crimson and violet painting the heavens.
Questa,NM

Lightning captured from San Ildefonso Pueblo during my trip to Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Winter’s Farewell
Snow still clings to the peaks of Taos Mountain as one last storm sweeps across the Sangre de Cristo range. Billowing clouds drift upward into a brilliant sky, a final breath of winter dissolving into spring. The village below lies quiet, touched by light and shadow—a moment between seasons, where winter whispers goodbye. Taos,NM

The low road to Taos on a beautiful snow day with the Rio Grande. Pilar,NM ❄️

Pink lenticular clouds from northern New Mexico . Llano Quemado,NM

Sunset from the Taos Overlook with The Welcome Tree. Taos,NM

Turquoise cross with a beautiful summer sunset from northern NM. 🌅 El Prado,NM

Stunning clouds from northern New Mexico. El Prado,NM

The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge at sunset . 🌅 Taos,NM