A cool shot of a bunch of different lichens on a low hanging tree branch. Taken in the White Mountains of Arizona.

During one of my many hikes through Arizona, I snapped this picture looking up a saguaro cactus. These are pretty neat cacti and flower from the ends of their stalks. These suckers are everywhere around Phoenix, AZ.

A picture of a blooming cholla taken somewhere north of Phoenix, AZ in the Tonto National Forest. Pretty neat area to hike through, and surprisingly full of life for it being a desert.

A cholla skeleton that was baking in the desert sun. Tonto National Forest north of Phoenix, AZ.

It’s hard to get good pictures of the Grand Canyon due to atmospheric effects. I always shoot with a UV filter, but it generally isn’t enough when photographing such epic distances. I’ve applied a few filters here, but the effects came out well.

Another picture of the Grand Canyon. Similar filtering applied as the previous image. Pretty cool vistas.

I’ve had many dogs in my life, and here is Brutus looking regal. Captured in Snowflake, AZ where I used to live.

Great Danes are just floppy beasts. Here is my goofy boy running towards me.

I’m in white with the ear muffs on. Those chainsaws aren’t particularly loud, but after hours of use, they get to be. You can see my favorite dog in the background, Zoe. We logged firewood in the White Mountains near Clay Springs, AZ to heat our house in Snowflake, AZ during the winter and colder months. I miss doing these logging trips. Lots of camping and work.

Two of my best friends in the whole world out logging in the White Mountains of Arizona. I miss going on these camping/logging adventures.