From thunderstorms to thistles and sunsets to scorpions, this purple-themed Friday Fotos gallery has it all. Thank you, as always, for sharing your photos of Arizona's color purple. This is just a fraction of the great images we received.

We also have a lot of new contributors in this gallery, so this is a good time to remind everyone that the first two rules of Friday Fotos are the opposite of the first two rules of Fight Club. Please DO talk about Friday Fotos by sharing this gallery with your friends and family. Have a great weekend, everyone!

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Photo: Karin Benton Caraway | Peoria