Today I returned to the Lost Dutchman State Park, the site of two earlier posts, determined to be there when the wildflowers bloom. The gate attendant advised that they are now at their peak, so no further encouragement was required. I didn’t exactly find what I was seeking, but the park is very beautiful and…
Year: 2010
Spring Flowers in the Desert
I’ve been watching the progress of spring in the desert, in and around Scottsdale, AZ. Unusually heavy rains during the winter have left the Sonoran Desert flush with greenery and the promise of a brilliant crop of wildflowers this year. The following photographs were taken in early April, perhaps a little early. I’m still looking…
Scene from the Joshua Tree Parkway
I set out with my friend and fellow photographer, Barry Stewart to get some pictures of the Joshua Tree forest near Wickenburg, Arizona. It’s roughly 1-1/2 hours northeast of Phoenix and a great place to get some photos of this very unusual tree. Joshua Trees, Yucca brevifolia, grow in the Mojave Desert of southwest California,…
Bow Lake Scenes
Bow Lake is one of my favourite places in the Alberta Rockies. The variety of seasons represented by the photos included in this post is testament to my many visits there. Bow Lake is located along the Icefields Parkway which runs between Lake Louise and Jasper and is little more than an hour distant from…
Springtime in the Desert
We took a drive out to Apache Junction, about 40 miles east of Phoenix to look for desert flowers in bloom. Alas, we were a bit premature; it’s still a little early. Prospects look good for the next couple of weeks. After an unusually wet winter, the desert is awash with green, plants that will…