Claret Cup in Profile
Each spring the claret cup cactus yields one of my favorite flowers. Brilliant red, they nearly hurt the eyes, but their beauty is uplifting nonetheless.
Sculpted Slot
Sunlight pours into a narrow slot canyon in the Colorado Plateau wilderness. The colors are a natural result of the composition of the sandstone coupled with the play of light and shadows.
Yes. It’s exactly what it looks like.
I’d been in Tucson approximately four hours before I nearly stepped on this Western Diamondback rattlesnake while hiking. Read the full story on my regular blog.
Double Arch
Sunset at Double Arch in Arches National Park. Fans of Indiana Jones may recognize this spot from the opening of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Yellow Spring
No spring Tucson trip would be complete without the many wildflowers. Ocotillos, cactus, poppies, thistles – they covered the landscape with their blooms.
Sonoran Saguaros
Am finally back from an unplanned – and very long – hiatus. I’ve uploaded several batches of new photos, including a few, like this one, from the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona.
