September 29, 2026

by Jeff Goulden

O'Neill Butte, an iconic rock formation on the South Kaibab Trail, glows against the background of the Grand Canyon.

September 28, 2026

by Tye Ropati

Sunlight peeks through early morning clouds and fog, illuminating the purple quartzites in Barnhardt Canyon.

September 27, 2026

by Julius Schlosburg

Southwest synchronous fireflies perform a mating display along the Santa Cruz River, in Tumácacori National Historic Park.

September 26, 2026

by Jess Rudy

The day dawns over Safford Peak, in Tucson.

September 25, 2026

by Jeff Goulden

A monsoon thunderstorm transforms a meadow in Skunk Canyon, near Flagstaff, into a lush landscape of wildflowers, ponderosa pines and storm clouds.

September 24, 2026

by Kat DeLeon

A late monsoon rainbow arcs through the sky over Wupatki National Monument.

September 23, 2026

by Eric Mischke

Black and White Wednesday: Saguaros rise from a slope in the Mazatzal Mountains as a storm system clears.

September 22, 2016

by Theodore Wuollet

A wakeboarder enjoys the late afternoon sun on Lake Pleasant.