Local Los Alamos photographer Eric Burnside recently explored parts of the Northern New Mexico landscape with the aid of a pilot friend and created a gallery of photos viewing ground from a different perspective. Photo by Eric Burnside

The Main Hill Road near Anderson Overlook. Photo by Eric Burnside

The Rio Chama. Photo by Eric Burnside

The Taos Gorge. Photo by Eric Burnside

The Taos Gorge. Photo by Eric Burnside

The US 64 Bridge over the Taos Gorge looking south. Photo by Eric Burnside

The Chama River near Abiquiu. Photo by Eric Burnside

Colorful landscape near Abiquiu. Photo by Eric Burnside

Abiquiu area landscape. Photo by Eric Burnside

Abiquiu Lake viewed from the northeast. Photo by Eric Burnside

More Northern New Mexico landscape as seen from the air. Photo by Eric Burnside