Cathedral and Courthouse Buttes
On my way up to the south rim of the Grand Canyon last Thursday, I realized I wouldn’t be able to make it up in time for sunset. So, I stopped in Sedona. I’m glad I did.
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Fire Haze at Navajo Point
As Friday progressed on, the clouds dissipated and a wind kicked up. There were signs that a controlled burn was in progress. I wonder if it was still under control? Nonetheless, it made for a smoky afternoon with some interesting light play.
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Piñon Pine, Bright Angel Canyon, South Rim, Grand Canyon
A piñon pine desperately clings to the edge of the south rim with a remarkably good view of bright angel canyon. At the confluence of bright angel canyon and the colorado river is the bright angle campground and the reknowned Phantom Ranch. I’m already planning my trip up that canyon!
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Mather Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona
I’ve never gone to the Grand Canyon just to photograph. Well, that’s not true. I tried a couple of years ago in the dead of winter. It was cold, snowing, and the park wouldn’t allow vehicles in that weren’t four wheel drive. They didn’t say anything about your vehicles heater being broken. Mine was broken. I couldn’t handle it, I fled for warmer climes down south. A couple days ago I saw monsoon was trying not to go away so I decided to play hookey from work and run up to the canyon. It really is incredibly beautiful, but I was torn not being prepared not to head down in. Sometimes when I do photography like this, like a tourist, I feel like a spectator rather than a participant. I’d much rather have been donning a 50lb pack to head down than just sitting at the rim. Still…what magic to just sit and watch the play of light over a truly magnificent place.
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Sonoita Grasslands, Arizona
I can’t always make it to some place high in elevation when I get too hot in Tucson. Yet not even an hour away at an elevation of 5000 ft, you can feel the difference between the sun-baked concrete jungle of the city and the coolness of the grasslands. The area surrounding Sonoita is rolling hills dotted with oak savannahs and cienegas. In the distance of this image are the Mustang mountains on the left and the Huachuca mountains on the right. The area is almost completely surrounded by mountain ranges, including the scenic Santa Rita mountains. I enjoyed a quick trip down this way to enjoy the evening with the windows rolled down before I headed to the furnace of the city.
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Angellic Maple, Chiricahuas
It’s been a while since the last website update. So I finally sat down the other night and sorted through some of my “recent” images. Some of these are from about year ago, one from a couple years ago. Please enjoy! And remember that art on the wall makes you feel good, especially if it’s something you like looking at. So if it’s me or someone else, buy some art, hang it, and enjoy it.
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Sunset, Santa Catalinas
The Santa Catalinas rise 6500 feet above the desert floor. So what happens in monsoon season in the mountains? Spectacular light! My friend Scott and I got stuck in our cars for about 15 minutes while a torrential monsoon dropped buckets on us. After the rain, we hiked up to a saddle where we were planning on camping with another friend, Stefan, who was visiting from back east with his girlfriend. After the thunder and lightning subsided, we had a great and relaxing night.
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Sunrise, White Mountains, Arizona
I took Jade on her first backpack into the Mt Baldy wilderness in east central Arizona. We hiked about 16 miles over 3 days to keep it nice and easy. Personally, I don’t like going much farther than 5-8 miles in a day. This was the meadow which we camped over the first night and was about 5 miles in on the route. Morning, a cup of tea, and pretty light make for the start of a great day as we hiked to the top of Mt Baldy at about 11,400 ft.
A friend linked an article on facebook that I found absolutely inspiring. I have no talent for growing things, but the fact that this guy is pushing to grow and sell locally grown foods is in my mind one of the most important movements in the world today. America’s diet has become more commercially controlled and more unhealthy. It’s time to take that power back. I really hope more people follow in this path and that everyone around starts supporting locally grown food. It’s economical, it’s environmental, it’s simply so much better for you.
My girlfriend started a garden in the backyard. We’ve been having corn, green beans, squash, peppers, onions, basil, among other things. And it has been phenomenal. Go to a farmer’s market, buy some real food. Your body will thank you.
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Ferns, Marshall Gulch
Ferns are in full force in Marshall Gulch, my favorite trail in the Santa Catalinas. The parking area is closed off. Presumably the powers that be are going to fix up the road that leads to the trailhead. If you do go, expect an extra half mile walk to the actual trailhead. Columbines are just starting to bloom.
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