Southwest Deserts
Lightning strikes down over the Salt River Canyon on the White Mountain Apache reservation during a passing monsoon storm.
A dazzling fire in the sky sunset ignites over carpets of globemallow with views of various craters and the San Francisco Peaks in Northern Arizona.
A double rainbow sprouts above carpets of orange globemallow at sunset in Northern Arizona. The heavy amounts of rain from the summer monsoon has turned the normally barren desert landscape into a lush wonderland.
A double rainbow emerges from the depths of the grand canyon after hours of rain as the sun finally breaks through.
A double rainbow arcs out of the Grand Canyon and into the sky after a steady rain near sunset.
As the sun breaks through after a steady rain, warm diffused light begins to bathe the ridges and layers of the Grand Canyon.
A rather large lightning strike in the Superstition mountains as a strong storm moves across the range.
A single photo of a stunning lightning bolt striking beside a rainbow under falling rain. The Sonoran desert landscape provided the perfect foreground for this monsoon storm.
Guards of the Superstitions (2022)
Two decaying cholla cacti frame an illuminated Superstition Mountain at sunset.
A beautiful display of vibrant colors over the stark Sonoran desert landscape at sunset in the Superstition Mountains.
Groves of Saguaro cacti catch the last golden rays of sunlight in the Superstition Mountains.
A wide variety of cacti including Saguaro, Barrel Cactus, Teddy Bear Cholla and more dot this hillside overlooking a ridge in the Superstition Mountains under sunset skies.
Spectacular mud patterns along the Paria river with glowing canyon walls.
Glowing sandstone walls through an archway in one of Utah's spectacular canyons.
A nearly full moon rises over a Saguaro covered butte in the Superstition Mountains at twilight.
The first of hopefully many more aerial images coming in the future. A sea of Saguaro cacti catching the last glow of light under my favorite peaks in the Superstitions.
A spectacular display of light and cloud structure over Red Mountain as a heavy storm passes beyond.
Remnants of a massive monsoon storm create a dramatic display of clouds and light over the Superstition Mountains at sunset.
A single exposure of some intense lightning striking over the Superstition Wilderness during a monsoon storm.
Strawberry Shortcake Crumble (2021)
Colorful mineral rich hills glow with the late afternoon light in Southern Utah.
A classic and stunning Arizona sunset over the Superstition Mountains. This teddy bear cholla complimented the skies perfectly.
A group of barrel cactus watch the crimson light grace the Superstition Mountains as a winter storm clears out. A little bit of snow can be seen on the tops of the peaks.
A curved snowbank on the edge of Bryce Canyon leads one down into the maze of sandstone hoodoos and buttes. The clouds came in at the right moment providing some warm light in the sky. The entire scene reminded me of tub of ice cream for some reason...
A "haboob" (also called a dust storm), approaches the Superstition Mountain range as it crosses over Florence Junction just to the south. The light is a combination of lingering sunset and light pollution from the East Valley.