Tag: cactus

Subtle Hints

A great horned owl perches in a palo verde while a massive saguaro towers in the background in McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona on

I’ve seen a number of owls while walking Bear the past couple of years and have focused on taking environmental portraits to highlight how different their home is here compared to the other places I’ve lived. In this picture I used an extremely subtle hint to suggest this owl lives in the Sonoran Desert.

📷: Sony A6700 | Sony 100-400mm + 1.4X
🗓️: May 11, 2024

Family Portrait

A family of mule deer stands near a saguaro and other cacti with mountains in the distance. Taken on Powerline Road No. 2 in McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 27, 2024. Original: _ZFC1581.NEF

Yesterday near the trailhead many families used the desert as a backdrop as they had their portraits taken by professional photographers. This family had to settle for a random passerby, but at least no one’s eyes are closed! We’ve met this family on the trails before, they have three little ones in their charge and alert to us but don’t show any further signs of stress. I don’t know if they’re reading his body language but I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how calm wildlife is around Bear.

📷: Nikon Z fc | Nikon 24-200mm
🗓️: November 27, 2024

Holme-next-the-Sea

A close-up view of a cactus flower that reminds me of ancient peoples gathered round the inverted tree at Holme-next-the-Sea in England, commonly known now as Seahenge. Originals: _ZFC8935.NEF to _ZFC9009.NEF

A close-up view of a cactus flower that reminds me of ancient peoples gathered round the inverted tree at Holme-next-the-Sea in England, commonly known now as Seahenge.

📷: Nikon Zfc | Nikon 105mm macro
🗓️: August 27, 2022