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Gallery 6-3 - Unusual Images and Wonderful Art

    Sometimes a scene recommends itself for special and unusual treatment.  With most of our work, we strive for exceptional beauty or an exceptional mood that enhances the meaning of the image.  Still, sometimes an image evokes the need to leap beyond the usual constraints into abstract art and unusual visions of reality.  These scenes are always real, sometimes hyper-real. and they have been taken to the level of a dream.  We've been very sparing in this gallery.  Dreams are the hardest images to capture and we've selected only the best.  Take a deep breath, and then take a close look.   Later, be sure and check our other galleries as well; they overlap a little.

    For your convenience, we've placed only a few images on each page of this gallery.  When you are ready, go back to page 1 or 2 of this Gallery, or use the tags at the top to view other galleries on our site and place your order.

Old Times

Old Times 

Old Times© are reflected in the landscape and ruins of the desert ghost town of Steins.  The town sprang up to service the mines along the rail line connecting the cities of the desert southwest.  But the riches of the mines don’t last forever and a nearby freeway eventually bypassed the little town.  Here is all that remains of old times, fun, while they lasted.

Old Tucson

Old Tucson 

Old Tucson© requires a little imagination.  Here is a movie set that mirrors the mind’s picture of early 19th century Tucson.  Surely there was a regular stage coach line running to Bisbee, Nogales, and Yuma, a post office and, by the middle of the century, a fair share of watering holes.  The horse and road runner are residents of the 21st century, but surely related to those who came before.

 

On the Loose

On the Loose 

On the Loose.  Speckled donkeys aren’t seen very often in Saguaro National Park.  This little kid seems to be enjoying a few minutes to wander some forbidden trails before he is recaptured.  This is a rare day with a low snow line on the Catalinas, and the donkey is probably enjoying the fresh, cool air.

        On the Wing

     On the Wing

On the Wing©.  Evening is the time when the desert begins to cool and life often seems to begin again.  Here, the remains of an old saguaro reach their tendrils into the sunset sky.  Then, suddenly, with just the whisper of wind, a hawk passes by, on its way toward some unsuspecting rabbit or mouse.

 

Relax

Relax

Relax©.  You can walk around this beautiful lake.  Head over to the little grassy place on the other side.  Sit down and relax.  The green water is a reflection of the lush landscape, while the bluer water reflects the sky.  Together the two define a quiet place, one where you can slow down and enjoy nature.

 

Rising from the Desert

Rising from the Desert

Rising from the Desert©.  Grosvenor Arch in the Grand Staircase National Monument provides an incredible backdrop for this little lizard.  The guy is decked out in his spring colors hoping to impress a mate with his beauty—and of course with his ability to do his pushups on the top of the volcanic rock.

 

Shades of the Desert

Shades of the Desert

Shades of the Desert© glow vividly in this mid-spring desert scene.  Add just a little spring rain, a lot of sun, and find this place beneath the spreading branches of an old mesquite tree.  Be careful to walk around the flowering barrels, and the flowers springing up; now enjoy this spot in awe of nature.

 

Wolf in the Wild

Wolf in the Wild

Wolf in the Wild©  Mexican grey wolves are rare visitors on the mountain slopes of Southern Arizona.  This guy is carefully patrolling to see if he can catch something a little larger than the rabbits that his coyote friends usually rely on.  Perhaps he’ll even find a fat deer for his efforts.

 

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