saguaro national park west: Smoky Sunset With Saguaro: Saguaro National Park (West)
- 06/19/11 06:06 PM
~ Smoky Sunset with Saguaro ~ The fires are sixty miles south of us, but this afternoon, the wind shifted, and a pall fell over the desert. I was hiking the Valley View Trail in Saguaro National Park West (near Picture Rocks) when the sun went down, and all that smoke gave us an amazing sunset! Here's what the horizon looked like at 7:00 p.m.:
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saguaro national park west: Wild Wednesday: Hike in Saguaro National Park
- 04/20/11 01:38 PM
~ Gila Woodpecker on Ocotillo ~ Saguaro National Park West - Tucson, Arizona Three things get my attention: Arizona, Hiking & Birding. Put all three together at the same time, and life can't get much better! If you're looking for a home in Arizona, prices have not been this low for ten years. I just sent an Agent a Pre-Qual letter for a borrower who's offering full listing price ($80,000) for a bank owned property that sold for more than $165,000 just two and one half years ago. The banks don't want to keep the houses, and you just might … (15 comments)
saguaro national park west: This Is Why They Call It A "Forest" of Giant Saguaros
- 11/28/10 03:22 PM
~ Forest of Giant Saguaros ~ Sunday evening, and I took a break from NFL football to capture the last rays of the setting sun for my Active Rain blog ~ and for you. The sunset was beautiful, but this view, looking away from the setting sun, captured my imagination. These Giant Saguaros are taller than telephone poles, and the camera doesn't do them justice. You'll get a better idea of their size from the photo on the right. Standing next to a Giant Saguaro, one feels small and insignificant. In our "it's all about me" society, this probably is … (17 comments)
saguaro national park west: Ancient Bloggers: More On The Petroglyphs At Saguaro National Park West
- 10/15/09 04:01 AM
I'm fascinated by these petroglyphs. So much so, in fact, that you may be getting bored with them if you're a long time reader of my blog. (This is the fourth or fifth post in the last month centered around these ancient drawings in stone.) The Active Rain Real Estate Network facilitates communication between business people across North America. In a short span of time, we communicate across vast geographical divides, often more than 1,000 miles. This rock represents just the opposite. In a limited geographical location, it communicates across aeons of time, perhaps more than 1,000 years. There's something … (20 comments)
saguaro national park west: Another Tool In Your Blog Toolbox: Photoshop's Artistic Filters
- 10/14/09 11:44 PM
An old mentor (now deceased) told me that images should engage the mind in order to make advertising memorable. I want my readers to remember Tucson, even if you've never been here. For a millenium at least, indigenous people as well as johnny-come-latelys have watched the full moon rise over these granite boulders in what is now Saguaro National Park West. To give the photo a sense of mystery, and to capture your imagination, I used Photoshop's Artistic Filters to manipulate the image. It's easy, and it's fun. Look at that rising moon. Can't you hear the coyotes yipping and … (12 comments)
saguaro national park west: Unique Architecture: Ez-Kim-In-Zin Picnic Area In Tucson's Saguaro National Park West
- 09/25/09 02:39 AM
Ez-Kim-In-Zin Picnic Area in Tucson's Saguaro National Park West is the most remote in the park... and it's an easy drive from anywhere in Tucson. This lovely rock structure is easily the most unique (and beautiful) picnic spot I've seen anywhere in the southwest. Check this out: Unparalleled views of Wasson and Amole peaks, in the Tucson Mountains. Magnificent evening sunsets surrounded by a forest of Giant Saguaros. 1,000 year old petroglyphs at the nearby Signal Hill Picnic Area Children-friendly, the picnic area has bathrooms! Quiet and peaceful. Tucson is on the other side of the mountains. Hiking trails created … (29 comments)
saguaro national park west: Tucson's Signal Hill Petroglyphs - 1,000 Year Old Graffiti
- 09/13/09 07:45 PM
Tucson's Signal Hill Petroglyphs are thought to be as old as 1,000 years or more. Signal Hill is located in Saguaro National Park West, on the western flank of the Tucson Mountains. It's immediately south of the community of Picture Rocks, so named because of the ancient rock art you see here. I spent my Sunday afternoon hiking in the Park with the intent of photographing some of the petroglyphs to share with you. They're beautiful, aren't they? No one knows just what they mean. Created by ancient Amerindians known today as Hohokam, the images of the sun, snakes, lizards, game … (54 comments)
saguaro national park west: Saturday Night Post: The View From Saguaro National Park West
- 09/12/09 05:09 PM
Is it an island in the midst of a calm sea at sunset? Nope! Light deceives the eye, and at dusk, this Arizona copper mine looks almost ethereal, doesn't it? Look closely at the bottom edge of the photo, and you'll see buildings at the base of the copper mine. The tailings wrap around the hill that stands above the horizon. I captured this photo just after sunset this evening, standing on Sentinel Hill among rocks decorated with petroglyphs 1,000 years old. Sentinel Hill is part of Saguaro National Park West. This view is to the north. Doesn't this make … (16 comments)
saguaro national park west: Saguaro National Park West: Monsoon Season Sunset
- 07/28/09 11:39 PM
Saguaro National Park (west) is one of my favorite haunts, especially during the monsoon season at the end of the day. Kinney Road cuts through the southern end of park from east to west. Where it passes through Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park (west,) there are many parking areas along the roadside. Tourist and native alike can stop and admire the spectacular landscape. Bring a camera! The saguaro forest is very dense in places, and the park has miles of trails. King Canyon Trail is one of my favorites. Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the … (21 comments)
saguaro national park west: So You Thought You Knew Something About Tucson, Arizona? (5 of 10) The Perimeter
- 03/21/09 01:05 PM
Geographically, Tucson is huge. 900 square miles--30 miles by 30 miles. The city itself isn't that big, but the Tucson basin is fully developed, and is surrounded by four mountain ranges. To the west, the Tucson Mountains. To the east, the Rincons. To the north, the Santa Catalinas, and To the south, the Santa Ritas. I drove a signing package to a client last night, and they live on the far east side. Driving home, I was headed south on Houghton towards the interstate (I-10) when I looked west and saw this relief of my Tucson Mountains. Of course I … (8 comments)
saguaro national park west: Tucson Estates II: The Community and the Mountain Views Sold the House! (LOCALISM FEATURED)
- 01/05/09 08:34 AM
My new neighbor Jerry was out in his yard, and I was walking by, camera (as always) in hand. This particular home had been for sale for nearly a year and a half with no takers. One day I turned the corner and noticed that there was a sold sign. A couple of months later, a work crew showed up and started construction on a beautiful southwestern courtyard. As the courtyard wall went up, the home began to be transformed. A graceful archway entrance was next, and then a flagstone surface, and finally the Mexican fountain. I introduced myself. "Wow," I said, "you … (29 comments)
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