Photo Contest

A rocky canyon, with water holes scattered around.

Location: Tanque Verde Falls

Pink and purple sunset over mountains.

Location: Tucson, Az.

Two Mourning Doves stood on a wall together.

Location: Tucson

Captured at sunset, light cascades and washes over the Grand Canyon in shifting layers of gold, rose, and violet, dissolving into colors too numerous and exquisite to distinctly name. The vast stone forms are momentarily transformed, as though the canyon itself is breathing in the fading day. Watching the sunset unfold evokes an ethereal awareness of time being at once fleeting and suspended, where each passing second feels both transient and profoundly significant. In this quiet transformation, the uniqueness of the moment becomes undeniable, as no two sunsets are ever quite the same. The canyon stands as both witness and vessel to this continual change, its immense depth and stillness amplifying the beauty of light as it moves, softens, and finally lingers before night.

Location: Grand Canyon National Park

A Broad-billed Hummingbird perched upon a branch.

Location: Tucson

Captured during the annual harvest of grapes at Charron Vineyards, while volunteers labored in service of the local vineyard, this scene reveals an unexpected harmony within the work. Amidst the steady rhythm of hands gathering fruit, a small chorus of birds offered a bright, unbidden music, their calls rising above the quiet strain of the task. Nestled within the vines, they remained a hidden treasure, providing an understated reminder that even in the midst of industry and clamor, the subtler beauties of nature persist, waiting to be noticed by those who choose to look.

Location: Charron Vineyards, Vail, AZ

This view from the top of Mount Lemmon showcases the beauty of Arizona's mountain views.

Location: Mount Lemmon

When I visited the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum I came across this poised snake. The zookeepers had recently misted the enclosure, so the leaves and the snake itself had a glistening layer of dew. I really like the emotion that the snake possesses along with the moodiness of its surroundings.

Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

A giraffe, framed by two cacti, finds a perfect spot for lunch.

Location: Reid Park Zoo

While visiting the Arizona-Sonora Desert museum I saw this brave little Burrowing Owl standing in the middle of a clearing. He was standing guard because another burrowing owl was hiding inside of the log located on the right-hand side of the image. I really like this picture because it captures the emotions that beautiful bird expressed in the powerful moment.

Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Sitting in my back yard looking for birds to photograph, when a juvenile Bobcat entered my sight.

Location: Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve

Location: Dobbins lookout