Photo Contest

There is a leaf that looks like it just recently fell from a tree however this leaf looks like it has been left behind if you will as fall has now long came and went

Location: Tucson

An astonishing picture that encapsulates a moment of a butterfly landing on a flower.

Location: Desert Botanical Garden

I had taken this photo while exploring off a trail near the Tucson Mountains. I just knew I had to take the photo as there wasn't much sunlight facing towards the mountains to ruin this pretty shot I got of the desert landscape. I enjoy hiking and exploring new areas of the city I've grown up living in my whole life. I truly value the beauty of our desert and I don't take a single bit of it for granted. I love taking photos like these.

Location: Tucson Mountain desert

A picture of a wash/river in desperate need of rain. We also see trees in the back round forming a natural bridge made out of nature.

Location: Tucson

I took this picture just a little while after sunrise because I wanted the sun high enough so I could capture this photo with the sun behind this tall beautiful saguaro. I've always been a fan of turning my photos black and white to add a dramatic mood to my work. I hope this photo can set help set a tone for how I think we should view our desert. It's not just a hot and dry area to live in, but a setting full of beauty once you really get out there, explore, and dibble dabble in some photography while you're at it.

Location: Tucson Mountain desert

For class, we went to take photos of nature outside. After taking pictures of numerous plants, there were so many butterflies. After the crowd died down, I saw one on a plant. I didn't want to startle the butterfly, so I quietly went over there and took the picture. Afterwards the butterfly was startled from kids screaming.

Location: Vail

The warm sunset illuminates the golden leaves of an aspen that shimmers in the fading light. This serene scene captures the essence of Autumn, inviting a moment of tranquil reflection amongst nature's beauty.

Location: Greer, AZ

This is a picture of a female Northern Cardinal perched in a tree watching my puppy below. On a day trip for my birthday, my puppy was walking alongside me, and she stopped, sat, and stared up at the tree branches, and as I took a closer look, I saw this little gift.

Location: Superior, Arizona

The sun sets over the Arizona desert, setting it ablaze with golden light. A towering saguaro stands in the fading light, surrounded by the glowing clouds and vast open space. This photo shows the peaceful yet powerful beauty of the desert at the end of the day.

Location: Highway 79 near Florence

A bolt of lightning drops out of the clouds, mirroring the skeletal branches of a lone dying tree.

Location: Pima County

Beaver moon obscured by ironwood branches on a cloudy night.

Location: Midtown Tucson, from my driveway

when you see something so notorious such as a cactus and right behind it, it hides a mountain a picture is just what needs to happen

Location: Butcher Jones OHV