Getting in An Afternoon On Lake Mohave Before Chilly Weather in Mid November 2025

Getting in An Afternoon On Lake Mohave Before Chilly Weather in Mid November 2025

Back in the Saddle: A Desert Adventure to the Tyro Mine Overlook

Back in the Saddle: A Desert Adventure to the Tyro Mine Overlook

Smallmouth Bass Spawning: A Late April Adventure on Lake Mohave

Smallmouth Bass Spawning: A Late April Adventure on Lake Mohave

Mid-April 2025 Lake Mohave Bass Fishing

The desert morning greeted us with that peculiar stillness that only those who've spent time in the Southwest truly understand. As I sipped my coffee on the porch of our modest desert retreat in the foothills above Lake Mohave, I watched the sun crawl above the...

The Sonoran Desert in Bloom

There's something about the desert that speaks to my soul. Perhaps it's the stark contrast to my Kansas upbringing, where the rolling Flint Hills offered a different kind of beauty altogether. Out here in the Sonoran Desert during springtime, though... well, that's a...

Chasing Ghosts: A Mid-March Smallmouth Bass Adventure on Lake Mohave

Chasing Ghosts: A Mid-March Smallmouth Bass Adventure on Lake Mohave

Sunset on Mohave Lake View Ranchos

There's something about the way the light changes in the desert that reminds me of my childhood on the Kansas prairie. Different landscapes entirely, but that same vast sky, that same feeling of being small beneath an endless canvas of blue that slowly transforms into...

Capturing the Essence of Southwest Wilderness

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...

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...

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Lake Mohave Cottonwood Cove Marina Mavic 2 Zoom

Lake Mohave Cottonwood Cove Marina

The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long river drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states. The 67 mile long Lake Mohave...

Kolob Terrace Ranch Mule Deer December 2021 Air 2S

Kolob Terrace Ranch Mule Deer December 2021

Mule Deer grazing in the ranch pastures. The Kolob Terrace is in the middle of Zion between Zion Canyon and the Kolob Canyons which are located near Cedar City. The Kolob Terrace offers a 21-mile scenic drive to Lava Point, starting at the small town of Virgin. At...

Under Canvas Zion December 2021 Air 2S

Under Canvas Zion December 2021

Under Canvas Zion is located on 196 acres bordering Zion National Park. Just moments away from incredible trails, off the beaten path adventures, and spectacular views of the majestic red rocks that make Zion so famous. The camp seamlessly blends into its dramatic...

Virgin River Hurricane, Utah December 2021 Air 2S

Virgin River Hurricane, Utah December 2021

The Virgin River is a tributary of the Colorado River in the U.S. states of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. The river is about 162 miles long. It was designated Utah's first wild and scenic river in 2009, during the centennial celebration of Zion National Park. The East...

Valley of Fire - Las Vegas, Nevada December 2021 Air 2S

Valley of Fire – Las Vegas, Nevada December 2021

The Valley of Fire is located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. It's filled with red rock Aztec sandstone formations. Several movies were filmed there including Total Recall, Viva Las Vegas, The Profgessionals and Star Trek Generations. World-renowned for its...

Mohave Lakeview Ranchos February 2022 Mavic 2 Zoom

Mohave Lakeview Ranchos February 2022

Mohave Lakeview Ranchos is a 60 acre subdivision overlooking Lake Mohave on the Colorado River surrounded by the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a U.S. national recreation area in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona....

Kolob Reservoir and Campground Zion December 2021 Air 2S

Kolob Reservoir and Campground Zion December 2021

Blanketed by snow or cooking in the summer heat, Kolob Reservoir offers anglers a picturesque landscape and amazing trout fishing near Zion National Park. The Kolob Reservoir Campground surrounds the beautiful Kolob reservoir. The 5,500-acre foot reservoir built in...