On February 3, I posted the last picture I took before leaving Alberta for the warmer climes of Arizona. I’ve now returned home to escape the oncoming, stifling heat of the desert. I’ve decided to post a “Parting Shot” from Arizona. In this case, it’s not the last photograph I took but one that I really…
Category: Arizona
Desert Garden
Not to be confused with the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, this post is about our home garden in Scottsdale. Not as grand or expansive as the former, it’s still pretty amazing, particularly at this time of the year when the desert plants sport their spring colours. Yards and gardens in Scottsdale have evolved considerably…
Saguaro in Flower
Spring in the desert means lots of colour. Wildflowers and cacti bloom through most of March and April. One of the last to bloom is the Saguaro, the large and majestic cactus that towers over the desert landscape. It’s the icon of Arizona, appearing everywhere including the state’s license plate. The Saguaro can grow to be…
2014 Photo Tour: Favourites
My last four posts have shared a selection of photographs from the recent tour I completed with friend and fellow photographer, Bob Bear. As I re-looked at the many pictures I had taken, a few emerged that I particularly like. I’m presenting three of those today, beginning with this first shot taken on our visit…
2014 Photo Tour: The Wave
I’ve saved the best for last! Today’s post is about the signature day of our recent photographic excursion to northern Arizona and southern Utah. Bob and I visited a relatively unknown location, referred to as “The Wave”. It is not part of the National Park system, but rather a small, isolated and very unique site,…