The Crestone Group, part of the Sangre de Cristo Range, from the west:
For views of the interior of these peaks, see here.
Sandhill cranes at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (one of many likely to be on the budgetary chopping block):
The San Luis Valley is a bottleneck in the cranes' migration route between New Mexico and the Northern Rockies.
Also, if you ever get the chance, Bishop Castle west of Pueblo, Colorado is well worth your time. (Sorry we couldn't stop by, Chas.)
