I was walking around the neighborhood (again … always) and noticed these little flower/weeds in the sidewalk. I went back later with my camera. There’s so much to see, even in places where we go frequently. If you look around right now, what do you notice that you haven’t noticed before? And one other that … Read more
We went camping near Flagstaff this past week. In addition to the usual outdoorsy things, it was a great opportunity to take some photos. I didn’t take Sir Nikolas Cameron everywhere we went. Sometimes impractical for the activity, sometimes too much water. But the little Nikon I got for Mother’s Day for taking underwater photos … Read more
The neighbor with the amazing front yard has another cactus in bloom. I haven’t seen those neighbors in a few days, so I haven’t been able to ask about walking in their yard to take pictures, so all photos are from the sidewalk. No macro and limited on angles. I’m glad I took whatever shots … Read more
I had the opportunity to take senior photos of a completely lovely woman. Her mom and I connected via NextDoor (it’s not all people being unreasonable and judge-y) and we took advantage of some natural beauty at the Riparian Preserve. Photos here shared with permission. She was very excited about the birds, and I was … Read more
The Desert Botanical Garden is where I fell in love with the desert many years ago when I moved here. We’re winding down the best time of year to go if color is what you’re looking for. I took a field trip with the Nikon and captured some of the beauty of the desert plant … Read more
This week didn’t lend itself well to taking many photos, so photography was jammed in this weekend. Rocket Kid, the Nikon, and I took a short hike at South Mountain (the largest municipal park in the country). I had two main struggles with photos at South Mountain this time: 1- The plant life wasn’t amazing. … Read more
Since it’s been nice out, we’ve been eating on the back patio. “Nice out” is relative. We have curtains hanging on the west side of the patio to block the late afternoon sun. This time of year, it’s hot in the sun and pleasant in the shade. When it’s a dry heat, the shade makes … Read more
The mornings here lately have been cool and lovely. Anyone who has lived here for a year or more knows to appreciate these mornings, as they will quickly be a distant memory. I went out on the back patio and took the Nikon. The birds chatter endlessly out there—not complaining!—and I figured if I sat … Read more
Just a walk around the neighborhood. And gratitude for lacking seasonal allergies. Hummingbird! One day, I’m going to capture one in action. For now, I’m happy to have captured one at all…
The neighbor’s cactus bloomed! This cactus gave me some stunning shots last year—including one I used on one of my most popular cards—and this year, it was even better. Here it is from a slight distance, just so you can see it whole. This is also my perspective from the sidewalk. Fortunately, while I was … Read more