afternoon clouds

clouds on catalina mountains

This is a frequent sight both in the mornings and after a rain storm. The clouds will form right along the ridge lines of the mountains.

courtyard tree

A tree in the courtyard of the Mission San Xavier Del Bac in Tucson, Arizona.

shadows and light

One of the small sanctuaries at the DeGrazia Gallery in Tucson, Arizona. I was particularly attracted to the large "shadow cross" echoed by the crucifixes on the wall.

tree

A tree at the San Xavier Del Bac Mission in Tucson, Arizona.

day into night no. 3

The evening sky shortly after sunset as seen through the mesquite tree in my front yard. This is one of six photos done as part of a project.

wabi-sabi

A broken pot on display at the DeGrazia Gallery In The Sun in Tucson, Arizona. Wabi-sabi is a Japanese term of aesthetics most closely related (though not very) to the English word rustic. It refers to the beauty found in things that are imperfect, incomplete or impermanent.

bird

carousel

The sculpture is by the artist Ted DeGrazia and was photographed in the gift shop of the DeGrazia Gallery In The Sun which is located in Tucson, Arizona.

Catalina Mountain Range, No. 4

clouds over the catalina mountains

cardinal

Quite difficult to photograph this little guy ... he never stays in one place for more than a second.

quick lizard

A camera-shy lizard making a run for it ...

cactus in early morning light

arizona sun catcher