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mike_c

(36,624 posts) Sun Apr 27, 2025, 02:40 PM Apr 27

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Springtime Sonoran desert evening

My wife and I camped here last week, when the ocotillos were at their peak (such as it is, lol), but I had some medical issues and didn't even take my camera out of the truck. We went back yesterday in time for sundown. No clouds anywhere, but I did get a few nice images of the desert evening that we love so much. The ocotillos were dropping their leaves already but you can still see a few tiny red blossoms out there if you look closely.

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Springtime Sonoran desert evening (Original Post) mike_c Apr 27 OP

That looks like what was across Sunrise when I moved to Tucson back in 1982. sinkingfeeling Apr 27 #1

we love the desert here mike_c Apr 27 #2

Beautiful scene. Very tranquil. Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #3

thank you, Diamond_Dog! mike_c Apr 27 #4

I hope you're feeling better, mike_c. Diamond_Dog Apr 27 #5

I am, thanks... mike_c Apr 27 #10

I miss this time of year in Arizona JMCKUSICK Apr 27 #6

It's the best, especially in the low desert. mike_c Apr 27 #8

I lived just outside of Sedona for 5 years. JMCKUSICK Apr 27 #11

What a peaceful, lovely scene, my dear mike_c! Thanks for sharing it. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 27 #7

I'm glad you like it! mike_c Apr 27 #9

My folks lived in Tucson for about 10 years Nittersing Apr 28 #12

Nice. Old Crank Apr 28 #13

sinkingfeeling

(55,923 posts)

1. That looks like what was across Sunrise when I moved to Tucson back in 1982.

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 02:48 PM

Apr 27

mike_c

(36,624 posts)

2. we love the desert here

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 02:50 PM

Apr 27

Gonna be getting too hot soon though. We'll be heading upward to higher elevations soon.

Diamond_Dog

(37,632 posts)

3. Beautiful scene. Very tranquil.

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 03:08 PM

Apr 27

mike_c

(36,624 posts)

4. thank you, Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 03:26 PM

Apr 27

I'm glad you like it!

Diamond_Dog

(37,632 posts)

5. I hope you're feeling better, mike_c.

Reply to mike_c (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 03:41 PM

Apr 27

mike_c

(36,624 posts)

10. I am, thanks...

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 05:47 PM

Apr 27

...but I get to meet my new cardiologist in a couple weeks. Nobody gets out alive.

JMCKUSICK

(3,164 posts)

6. I miss this time of year in Arizona

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 04:15 PM

Apr 27

mike_c

(36,624 posts)

8. It's the best, especially in the low desert.

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 05:38 PM

Apr 27

The evenings are so soft and pleasant, cool but not cold, caressed by the breeze. We are so fortunate to be here to enjoy it!

JMCKUSICK

(3,164 posts)

11. I lived just outside of Sedona for 5 years.

Reply to mike_c (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 06:24 PM

Apr 27

Was absolutely heavenly March-May and mid September-end November.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,528 posts)

7. What a peaceful, lovely scene, my dear mike_c! Thanks for sharing it.

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 04:16 PM

Apr 27

mike_c

(36,624 posts)

9. I'm glad you like it!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 05:39 PM

Apr 27

Thank you. It was such a lovely evening.

Nittersing

(7,400 posts)

12. My folks lived in Tucson for about 10 years

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:35 AM

Apr 28

They lived off of Craycroft and River Rd with a lovely view of the Catalinas.

They're both gone now and I miss my forays to visit them there..

Old Crank

(5,925 posts)

13. Nice.

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:16 PM

Apr 28

I do miss the Southwest deserts.

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