Crossing a cattle guard into State Forest land, the full moon hovers at sunrise, over a remote dirt road in southern New Mexico.

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A cattle guard is a metal grid covering a ditch, allowing vehicles and pedestrians to pass over, but because of the spacing of the metal grid, cattle and other animals are unable to cross.

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Size: 5305px × 3551px
Location: Nogal, New Mexico, USA, Untied States, America
Photo credit: © Sheryl Savas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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