Sand Verbena in the Gila River bed, near the town of Maricopa. Sunset.

Sunset over a field of Scorpionweed, Phoenix Sonoran Preserve.

Sand Verbena in the Gila River bed, near the town of Maricopa. Sunset.

Fairy Duster, South Mountain

Blooming Claret Cup, Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness

A blooming hedgehog cactus overlooks the Hassayampa Wilderness - the mountains and canyons in the background. Captured from a hill above Constellation Road, one of the main access routes to the Hassayampa Wilderness.

Blooming Hedgehog, South Mountain Park

I-17 assignment - Blooming Ocotillo and Brittlebush over Agua Fria River near Horseshoe Bar, Black Canyon Trail, near Black Canyon City, about 1/2 mile west of i-17

I-17 assignment - Blooming Ocotillo and Brittlebush over Agua Fria River near Horseshoe Bar, Black Canyon Trail, near Black Canyon City, about 1/2 mile west of i-17

Sunset, lush fields between Ash Creek and Dry Creek, south of Dugas Rd. About 3/4 mile east of i-17.

Evening light on Owl Clover, lush meadows between Dry Creek and Ash Creek, about 3/4 mile east of i-17, south of Dugas Rd

Evening light on Owl Clover, lush meadows between Dry Creek and Ash Creek, about 3/4 mile east of i-17, south of Dugas Rd

Evening light on Owl Clover, lush meadows between Dry Creek and Ash Creek, about 3/4 mile east of i-17, south of Dugas Rd

About 3 miles east of i-17, along Dugas Rd

Lupines in Estrella Mountain park.