Southwest Deserts
A cluster of barrel cacti sit beneath the rugged Superstition Mountains, framed by the mighty Saguaro cactus during a colorful sunset.
Late afternoon light amidst desert rains in the Superstition Mountains. This storm brought enough precipitation to create some impressive waterfalls off the cliffs. You can see the slight trickle of flowing water crossing between the cholla cacti.
A monsoon storm passes over the rugged peaks and lush desert in the Superstition Mountains at sunset.
Dramatic cloud structure over the Superstition Mountains as a heavy monsoon storm passes across the range. The tiniest hint of light filters through the clouds near sunset to provide a contrast of color.
A stunning summer sunset over an area of the Superstition Mountains photographed right along the side of a dirt road. Sometimes you just pull up to a scene thats perfect!
Sunset light paints Picket Post mountain in crimson hues. It was a nice consolation prize for chasing non existent monsoon storms all afternoon.
Rugged peaks in the Superstition Wilderness are silhouetted against a beautiful summer sunset.
An Idyllic spring scene beneath the Superstition Mountains. I made multiple trips out during this spring to take advantage of the colorful blooms of brittlebush, chuparosa, and globemallow flowers. The late afternoon light turned the landscape gold as it was complimented by partly cloudy blue skies.
Desert wildflowers including brittlbush, chuparosa, and globemallow bloom amid desert grasses as the four peaks rises above in the distance. Amazing that just a month prior to this image, the mountain in the background was covered in two feet of snow.
A patch of Mexican gold poppies dance in the sun as they bloom in the last days of winter in the Superstition Mountains.