The Whale’s Mouth by Leviathor

Flickr Favorite: The Whale’s Mouth by Leviathor Located directly beneath the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico, the stark contrast between above- and below-ground climates is extreme. Hiking in Carlsbad Cavern is a lot like hiking in an extremely humid, but cool forest–the “weather” in the cave is a constant 56°F with 95% humidity. The whale’s… Continue reading The Whale’s Mouth by Leviathor

Rock of Ages | Carlsbad Caverns by Patrick Houlihan

Flickr Favorite: Rock of Ages | Carlsbad Caverns by Patrick Houlihan Carlsbad Caverns National Park | New Mexico, USA Unlike most of the pictures I’ve seen of Rock of Ages, I wanted this photo to also capture the area around it. I was fortunate to set up my tripod and shoot this 20-second exposure without… Continue reading Rock of Ages | Carlsbad Caverns by Patrick Houlihan