Tag: Sunrise
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Grand Canyon Sunrise
I had a chance to visit the Grand Canyon for the sunrise this week. It was early (we left Flagstaff before 5AM), it was cold (20 degrees F with a wind that just went through you), and it was worth it. You can’t go all this way and head right home. So it was time…
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All it Does is Rain in Phoenix!
I’ll admit that isn’t true, but the last few weeks it sure seems that way. It’s pouring again as I type this, but I did manage to get out before sunrise and spend a couple hours in the Desert at Apache Wash. It has been a dry year for the most part and the desert…
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Glamour Ssssssssshots!
It doesn’t happen as often as many think, but if you are a frequent hiker in Arizona, you will likely encounter a rattlesnake from time to time – even on the most public of trails. And as I am often wandering around somewhere, the odds are pretty good I will meet up with one. And…
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Summer Leaving Can be a Good Thing
A busy workweek (aren’t they all?) left little time for wandering in the desert this week. Summer has now officially left us, which, for many, is a good thing in Phoenix. I don’t necessarily agree, but I understand the desire for the long hot days to come to end (it is still hot, though!). The…
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Monsoon Season: Going to Miss it!
As August is winding down, it is starting to look like the peak of the monsoon season is fading with it. Most folks living outside the desert, don’t realize we have one. But the high heat and humidity (yes, it can get a little humid this time of year) bring chances of heavy rain, dust…
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Sunrise is E-A-R-L-Y (in case you didn’t know that)!
Sometimes I get up early, and sometimes I sleep in all the way to 4:30. Today was one of those days I nearly slept in (4:22 on the clock). The problem is once I wake up, that’s it – I’m fully awake and there is no sense in lying in bed hoping to go back…
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Early Morning in the Desert
It’s 5 in the morning and I’ve already been up for an hour. What’s a guy to do? You can try to go back to sleep or you can do what I do and take a short little hike on a favorite local trail (Apache Wash) and see the sunrise. It’s monsoon season again in…
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It’s My Birthday, and I’ll Do What I Want (which is get out early and wander)!
Not much to share, as the pictures speak for themselves. When Phoenix gets a cloudy day, the pre-dawn and sunrises can be amazing. These a combination of Camera (I realize I still want that with me), GoPro, and cell phone. All within about 90 minutes (Lightroom used on some for some “pop”). Happt Trails!
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Do I need to hike with my camera anymore?
I’ve spent much of the last year hiking with my Nikon D3400, along with my Samsung Galaxy 8 phone. And I’ve been very happy with the pictures they both take. But I was fortunate enough to be gifted a GoPro Hero6 Black during the holidays through a drawing at work – (a gift from God?). …
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Places: Desert Vista Trail, Phoenix Arizona
Phoenix is blessed to have many place to hike. I have a new favorite locally the Desert Vista Trail. Just north of the city, it offers a nice variety of mountain trials… and a desert trails with something to look at. You may even get to see a Coyote. And somebody circa the 80’s must…
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Desert Sunrises – Monsoon Style
The last few weeks in the desert has made for some awesome sunrises. I spent a nice early morning hike this past weekend and blown away. I also managed to unintentionally take another photo that I almost hesitate to share, just not sure why…. This isn’t a sunrise, but it was one of the…
