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    What's the best time of year for clouds in New Mexico?

    My portfolio needs some atmospheric interest and the notion of flat plains and fluffy (or even ominous) clouds has got me curious. Since mini-me has developed an interest in the landscape, I'm thinking of a father/son outing, maybe based in Mountainair(?)
    "I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White

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    Re: What's the best time of year for clouds in New Mexico?

    Quote Originally Posted by John Kasaian View Post
    My portfolio needs some atmospheric interest and the notion of flat plains and fluffy (or even ominous) clouds has got me curious. Since mini-me has developed an interest in the landscape, I'm thinking of a father/son outing, maybe based in Mountainair(?)
    Clouds like these at White Sands?

    http://www.arnecroell.com/p922955438/hb5d07d8#hb5d07d8
    http://www.arnecroell.com/p922955438/hb5d07d8#ha4124d1
    http://www.arnecroell.com/p922955438/hb5d07d8#h288b0d5e

    Those were done in early August.

    Arne

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    Re: What's the best time of year for clouds in New Mexico?

    August usually-the "Monsoons". And IME the Manzano Mts from Mountainaire down to the Salt Missions like ABO gets really good clouds IMPE. If you are going let me know and I will hook you up with a Ranger friend of mine who works the Salt Missions.

    Not every year is the same or every area. Weather in NM is not nearly as predictable as it was when i was a kid. October on a wet year can be great too especially out around Chaco and the Bisti.
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    Re: What's the best time of year for clouds in New Mexico?

    Thanks!
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