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©Joe Bridwell
Two members of Middle Rio Grande Chapter of BCH ride across the Bisti. Would you believe the man is in his mid-70’s?
BCH Recreational Ride
One highlight of my Bisti shoots was acting as photographer for a recreational ride by Middle Rio Grande Chapter from Back Country Horsemen of New Mexico. These guys and gals hauled their horses from Los Lunas to the Bisti for this ride.
As you can see here, the Bisti, which can be quite hot during summer, is building monsoon clouds.
Red Dog Hills
Here's a free geology lesson...
Seventy million years ago, a Cretaceous Seaway deposited peat and coal across the Bisti in nearby lagoons before dinosaurs became extinct. Thunderstorms, akin to severe monsoon conditions, created dominated lightning strikes to impact the coal - setting it afire. These coal fires smoldered underground for long periods of time, turning sediments to an orange-red.
As Paul Harvey said, "Now, the Rest of the Story..."
Much later, Bisti water erosion cut away sediments surrounding these soon-to-be prominent coals. Ruddy fragments of these coal fires could then tumble down each hill, creating a distinctively passionate carapace.
... now, you know why they're called Red Dog Hills!
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