Grand Canyon National Park Suddenly the snow turned into sleet and then to rain I love this photo because in looking at it, you really feel like you are caught in the middle of a snowstorm. I took this photo while coming up from an eight-mile out-and-back hike down into the Grand Canyon. In the […]
DESERT IRONWOOD – IUCN Conservation Status: NEAR THREATENED Desert ironwood is experiencing a population decline This photo of a stack of desert ironwood branches was taken in Phoenix, Arizona. I was playing disc golf with my friend, Joe Babbino. The course was in the middle of the city, but it felt like you were in […]
Slippery stairs, ladders, and slopes stood between us and the base of Mooney Falls It was a harrowing descent down the slippery stairs, ladders, and slopes to get to the base of Mooney Falls. There were backlogs going up and going down on the mostly one person wide trail that took you from the top […]
I saw this Fremont’s cottonwood bathed in sunlight When I came around the bend in the canyon, I saw this Fremont’s cottonwood bathed in the sunlight that was spilling over the top of the canyon wall. This isn’t the first photo from my hike in Hualapai Canyon. In previous galleries we saw Havasu Falls, a […]
Lower Antelope Canyon was formed by the erosion of Navajo Sandstone This is actually the second time that I have had a photo from Lower Antelope Canyon this year. As I mentioned in my first post, Lower Antelope Canyon is a photographer’s dream. If you’re looking to visit the canyon, be sure to book a […]
These saguaros are at least 75 years old! Did you know that saguaro cactus can live to be 150 years old? I can tell that the two saguaros photographed here are at least 75 years old. That’s because the first arm of a saguaro doesn’t grow until 75-100 years old. Their slow growth has led […]
Every corner of the slot canyon is a photographer’s dream Lower Antelope Canyon is a photographer’s dream. Every corner of the slot canyon is an opportunity to capture texture, light, and color. Located in Arizona, Antelope Canyon feeds into Lake Powell which is one of the sites that Glen Canyon Conservancy supports. Nick and I […]
As we drove up to the Grand Canyon, [we knew it would be a unique experience] Before this trip, I had never been in Arizona during the winter. My last trip to the Grand Canyon had been with my family in July. It was one of the hottest experiences that I can remember. With that […]
This wanderlust destination provides sites unimaginable Seeing a waterfall in the desert is quite a surprising and startling occasion. Thrill fills you. The sound of the flowing water confuses. The mist spraying off refreshes you. Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon provides this exact experience. Resting 1.5 miles outside of Supai, Arizona; this wanderlust destination […]
Hualapai Canyon descends over 2,000′ during the 11 mile journey Nick and I were together for another adventure when I took this photo. We had spent the previous day and a half hiking through Hualapai Canyon to arrive at the famous Havasupai Falls in Arizona. The 22 mile round trip hike was well worth it […]