Last week’s trip to the Superstition Mountains included a stop at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Boyce Thompson Arboretum is the largest and oldest botanical garden in the state of Arizona and one of the oldest botanical institutions west of the Mississippi. Founded in 1924 as a desert plant research facility and “living museum”, the Arboretum…
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Scenes from the Superstition Mountains
This past Wednesday, I went 40 miles east of Phoenix to photograph in the area around Superior, Arizona. This town is situated in the Superstition Mountains, a rugged range rising out of the Sonoran Desert. Accompanied by friend and fellow photographer Bill McAdam, I spent a productive day, visiting a number of scenic locations and…
West Fork
Yesterday, I went for a photo excursion to West Fork State Park, just north of Sedona, Arizona. The park is very popular with hikers, featuring a number of trails along the west fork of Oak Creek, a stream that meanders southward through Sedona before joining the Verde River. The park also offers abundant photo opportunities,…
500!
Today’s post marks a significant milestone in my blogging history. Today’s is the 5ooth post I’ve published since I began in March of 2010. I’ve chosen to mark the occasion by sharing some photos taken earlier this year but not published at that time. It’s not that I didn’t consider these pictures worthy at the…
Arizona Skies
We’re enjoying beautiful autumn weather in Arizona; warm (not hot), dry and to the delight of photographers, exhibiting some very interesting cloud patterns. I couldn’t overlook the amazing skies and have taken the opportunity to capture some interesting photographs. This first image captures altocumulus clouds, mid level clouds that are made of water droplets and appear…