Philmont Weeks One and Two

This summer I'm working at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico as a photographer. This basically means I'm getting paid to play in one of the most beautiful places ever for the summer. Here are some of my favorite frames from my first couple weeks of work!

Philmont Staff dance in a dust storm on Wednesday, May 29 in Base Camp. The harsh drought and Philmont's efforts to conserve water have resulted in less grass and more dust. 

Philmont Wrangler James Miazza guides a  horse to be branded on Thursday, May 30 at Ranch Headquarters at Philmont Scout Ranch. The Ranch has 30-40 new horses this year, all of which needed to be branded.

Philmont backcountry staff bring out materials to build teepees for the backcountry during Living History on Sunday, June 1 at the Kit Carson Museum. 

Philmont Backcountry Warehouse Manager Blue Price teaches backcountry interpretive camp members various skills during Living History on Sunday, June 1 at the Kit Carson Museum. 

Philmont maintenance worker Kyle Graves paints a building on Tuesday, June 4 at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. 

Philmont staff play music outside the Silver Sage Staff Activities Center on Tuesday, May 28 at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.W. 

Wranglers brand horses on Thursday, May 30 at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M.  

Wranglers brace themselves as a horse reacts to being branded on Thursday, May 30 at Ranch Headquarters at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.W. 

Philmont staff member Corey Mullins reaches for a frisbee on Friday, May 31 at Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, N.M. 

Philmont staff member Jonathan Coyle throws a frisbee on Friday, May 31 at the Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, N.W. 

Deer walk by the Villa Philmonte at dusk on Friday, May 31 at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.W. 

A deer sits by a tent on Monday, May 27 at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. 

Inside the Villa Philmonte. Cimarron, N.W. 

Adele Owen walks by a set of hats while selecting a costume on Tuesday, May 28 at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. Owen works as a character at an interpretive living history staff camp.