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…
Category: Arizona
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,…
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…
A Few Butterflies
Today’s is a very simple post. Just some shots taken at Butterfly Wonderland in the course of a recent visit by my daughter Jaime’s family, including Andrew and two young grandsons. These shots were all taken hand held using a macro lens, set to allow me to get in very close to these intriguing creatures. Here is a…
Coal Mine Canyon
Today’s post features pictures from the final stop on last month’s photography tour to northern Arizona and southern Utah. Coal Mine Canyon is located on the border between the Hopi and Navajo Indian Reservations in the vast desert of northeast Arizona, about two hours south and east of Page. It is not very well known, one…