An Afternoon on Lake Mohave The morning light crept over the Black Mountain foothills, casting long shadows across our ranch-style home. At my age, there's nothing quite like the anticipation of a day on the water, especially when Lake Mohave beckons with its...
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Dawn with Paulette and Her Mojave Sanctuary
Desert Whispers The pale February sun had barely lifted itself above the ragged eastern Black Mountain hills when I first spotted Paulette making her way through the garden. From my vantage point on the ridge—camera in hand as always—I watched her emerge from the...
Where Desert Dreams Take Flight
There she lies, eternal and unchanging, her profile etched against the azure Arizona sky like a painting that's been there since time began. Sleeping Princess Mesa, as we've always called her, rests peacefully in the Black Mountains of Mohave County, watching over the...
Hiking the Arizona Desert: An Afternoon in the Black Mountains
There's something about the desert that keeps calling me back. After seven decades of exploring the American Southwest, you'd think I'd have seen it all. But that's the magic of these lands – they're always revealing new secrets to those patient enough to look....
A Front Row Seat to Nature’s Most Delicate Construction Project
There's something about watching a hummingbird build its nest that takes me back to my childhood days on our family ranch. Back then, I'd spend hours perched in the old cottonwoods along the creek, observing everything from eagles to field mice. But today, sitting...
Christmas 2024 Boat Ride Ady and Sophie
A Christmas Memory at Lake Mohave: A Grandfather's Tale There's something magical about sharing the wild places you love with your grandchildren. After spending most of my life documenting the rugged beauty of the American Southwest through my camera lens, I've...
A Morning of Magic at Lake Mohave: Three Generations Skipping Stones
There's something about watching a grandmother teach her grandchildren that stirs memories deep within my weathered soul. This morning, as I set up my camera along a secluded pebble beach at Lake Mohave, I witnessed such a moment – one that perfectly captured the...
Trout Place 2025 Photos
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December Evening Desert Walk
December Evening Desert Walk









