Navigate the Uncertain Road Ahead
After dealing with severe pain for about 25 years due to chronic cluster headaches, Jackie and I are facing some new challenges following some very serious health news. It all started in early summer with…
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Desert Botanical Garden: Membership
Through the Lens of Life: Capturing the Beauty in Every Moment
/ 10 years ago
Jackie and I have been visiting the Desert Botanical Garden regularly every second Tuesday of the month because of the free admission - since spring…
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The beauty of solitude is when our minds start to let go of the everyday tasks and surrender themselves to the present moment. That is when we start to see everything in a new perspective.
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Southwest: The Danger is Real
Every day when I head out on my hikes across the Arizona desert, there is always a chance of encountering one of the Southwest's most misunderstood residents, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Contrary to popular belief,…
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A Few Moments with a Muskrat
A couple of years ago, while photographing wildlife along the Lower Salt River, I caught a quick glimpse of an animal swimming across the water. It looked a little like a beaver, but smaller. Before…
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When the Horses Steal the Show
I'm usually at the Salt River early in the morning looking for native wildlife rather than horses. In fact, I often avoid them because they attract so much attention. Many visitors seem to have eyes…
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Summer at the Ponds: Nesting Season at Water Ranch
The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona, has a very different feel this time of year. Water levels in many of the recharge ponds are low, and most of the winter visitors have…
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The First Hour of Daylight – Great Horned Owls
Since the beginning of May, I've been making regular early morning visits to an urban location in Phoenix to photograph a family of Great Horned Owls. I usually stop by once or twice a week,…
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Cooper’s Hawks Return
A few years ago, when we still lived in South Scottsdale, there was a park nearby that we used to visit often. It sits in a flood protection zone for the monsoon season and is…
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