There was plenty of snow in January and some events produced snow at lower elevations — including Wupatki National Monument. So I found myself at the monument in time for sunrise one morning. There was less snow that I hoped to see but still enough to add some drama to the ancient pueblos in the park.
![Sunrise at Wukoki Pueblo in Wupatki National Monument.](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230124_0741_DBP_0398-640x320.jpg)
![Wukoki Pueblo with the San Francisco Peaks in the distance.](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230124_0804_DBP_0412-640x320.jpg)
After leaving Wukoki Pueblo I went to Lomaki Pueblo.
![Lomaki Pueblo in Wupatki National Monument.](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230124_0929_DBP_0425-640x360.jpg)
![Lomaki Pueblo in Wupatki National Monument with the San Francisco Peaks in the distance.](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230124_0937_DBP_0429-640x427.jpg)
And, finally, this tuft of grass with snow.
![Tuft of grass with snow.](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20230124_0904_DBP_0419-640x427.jpg)