• Land of a hundred Lakes

    You wouldn’t think it, but Arizona hosts 128 lakes and 5 major rivers. Many know of the big popular lakes like Lake Powell, Havasu, Lake Pleasant, Apache and Roosevelt lakes. But there are a lot more obscure lakes throughout Arizona. Some are not much more than dry mud holes during…

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  • Baby Season

    I am sometimes asked what my favorite season is. I often like to reply, ‘Winter’, for the unique vantage point and photographs I get when the animals wander through the fresh fallen snow. But, I’d be remiss in not admitting my love for baby season. Dependent on the animal, new…

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  • Smoke & Haze

    In Arizona it’s more ‘monsoon’ season than summer season.  Yes, the summer brings the ‘dry heat’ we are universally known for, but it’s the monsoons that bring the rains, wild flowers, green grass and cool things down.  It’s in every conversation across the water coolers across Arizona, ‘where are our…

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  • Bird Watching

    I don’t think of myself as a bird watcher. Originally, I leaned more toward landscape photography. But as time went on, I found myself taking photos of more and more animals, and getting them published. All the sudden I was a wildlife photographer. How did that happen? I love all…

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  • Baby Season

    While so many people are suffering through the high heat across the country, our animals are tending to their babies, looking for water and food. We love this season and watching any animals we can see to observe their behavior. The baby elk are out, hosting their new spots and…

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  • Water Life

    Most people go to the lakes to fish, or recreate with their boats, kayaks or canoes. We see a lot of fishing going on either from the shore or the water every time we go to any lake, and admittedly increasing numbers of campers packing the campgrounds and forests. For…

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  • Water Attraction

    For a desert state, one would never imagine how many lakes AZ has. The lakes are popular with the fisherman and those seeking recreational sports such as boats, kayak, paddle boating, canoes, and paddle boards. Of course we just love the sunset and sunrise views and reflections along the water.…

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  • Eight islands make up the Channel Islands, five are within the Channel Islands National Park. Anapaca is nearly the smallest at 1.14 sq mi (Santa Barbara is the smallest at 1.02 sq mi). While it doesn’t have any human inhabitants, other than those temporarily inhabiting the campground, it is home…

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  • Marble Canyon

    Marble Canyon is known for the Glen Canyon Dam overlooking the Colorado River and colorful Vermillion Cliffs. Lee’s Ferry, at the water’s edge is a popular launch point for river runner adventures, kayaks, and rafts. Lee’s Ferry is named after John D. Lee, who established a ferry to transport wagons…

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  • Morro Bay, CA

    We have frequented Morro Bay numerous times over the last fews years since we discovered it. Morro Bay’s prominent landmark is Morro Rock. It is not only a small working fishing town where fresh caught tuna, sand dabs, halibut, dungenous crabs, and fresh oysters can all be had from local…

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