West Sedona Panorama Nikon D200 12mm Lens f/9 1/320 ISO 100 (June 13, 2015)
West Sedona Panorama Nikon D800 28 mm Lens f/22 1/160 ISO 200 (June 13, 2015)
— Images by kenne
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West Sedona Panoramas 4 comments
Raven’s Drinking Fountain 2 comments
observe the raven
drinking among the breakage
at Tlaquepaque.
“Raven’s Drinking Fountain” — Images by kenne
where courtyards offer
a cuisine of art and soul
under cottonwoods.
— kenne
One of the Tlaquepaque Courtyards — Image by kenne
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Morning Meditation 6 comments
Morning Meditation — Computer Art by kenne
“Give me silence, water, hope . . .”
— Pablo Neruda
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I don’t believe in age.
All old people
carry
in their eyes,
a child,
and children,
at times
observe us with the
eyes of wise ancients.
Shall we measure
life
in meters or kilometers
or months?
How far since you were born?
How long
must you wander
until
like all men
instead of walking on its surface
we rest below the earth?
— from Ode to Age by Pablo Neruda
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I Just Met Photographer, Joshua Esquivel 6 comments
Joshua Esquivel Image from longtimesunshine.com
After spending my Monday morning hiking and photographing in the Sedona area, I went for lunch at René Restaurant in Tlaquepaque. We had eaten there before and love the relaxed fine dining ambiance, even for an old longhaired hiker like me. Joshua introduced himself as my waiter, and after taking my order he noticed my Nikon D800 — you can guess the rest of my story, photography. He also has a D800, but rather getting the new D810, he now has the D750 and loves it, which appears to be the majority opinion of many professional photographers — yes, Joshua Esquivel is an excellent professional photographer.
Joshua Esquivel, longtimesunshine.com
I had not yet seen any of his work, but I could tell from our conversation that he knew photography and was good, so I handed my camera to him and ask if he would take my photograph figuring that when he becomes famous I could say Joshua took my picture back when. (Ok, he could have been more creative.)
kenne at René’s — Image by joshua
It was a real pleasure meeting Joshua and now that we have crossed paths, may we stay connected in our journeys — peace, my friend.
kenne
“I know there is no straight road
No straight road in this world
Only a giant labyrinth
Of intersecting crossroads”
— Federico Garcia Lorca
Joshua Esquivel, longtimesunshine.com
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“Morning Meditation” In Black & White Leave a comment
“Morning Meditation” In Black & White — Image by kenne
By trying to understand everything
in terms of memory,
the past, and words
we have, as it were,
had our noses in the guidebook
for more of our lives,
and have never look at the view.
— Alan W. Watts
. . . just look!
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Desert Blooms In The Summertime 4 comments
Cactus Blossoms in Tanuri Ridge — Images by kenne
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These beautiful cactus flowers will grace us for about 24 hours adding to the dynamic summertime experience in the desert.
kenne
” . . . the desert is a vast world,
an oceanic world,
as deep in its way
and complex
and various
as the sea.”
— Edward Abbey
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Red Rock Country Panorama — My Actual Prove 1 comment
Red Rock Country Panorama (June 15, 2015) — Image by kenne
This panorama was taken at the base of Cathedral Rock looking east at incredible formations containing over 300 million years of geological history.
If you have the slightest addiction to photography, it’s easy to overdose in the Sedona/Oak Creek area of the Coconino National Forest — I did!
I just returned from several days in one of the most spiritual places on earth, a place I can contemplate nature and be in communication with other living things — try it, you will like and the force will help you learn to love it.
My actual prove,
Red is the color of earth —
So, what’s not to love!
— kenne
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Zion National Park Majestic Panorama View Leave a comment
Zion National Park Majestic View — Panorama image by kenne
A few remaining clouds
sailed into the sunset
leaving behind
golden sandstone cathedrals,
soon to be dark silhouettes
against the glow
of desert night sky.
— kenne
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Clouds Afire 1 comment
Clouds Afire — Image by kenne
Sunset clouds afire
Gives me reason to believe —
Bring on tomorrow.
— kenne
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My Neighborhood Cooper’s Hawk Family 4 comments
Neighborhood Cooper’s Hawk Parent Near Nest — Images by kenne
When not mornings in Sabino Canyon, I’m usually running the streets in our community, Tanuri Ridge. While running one morning in early April, I noticed a hawk flying into a large mesquite tree. As I came back around I saw another hawk with a twig fly into the tree, and made a mental note to look into the tree while on future runs.
Parent in Sentry Position
Over time the two adults finished the nest. In the beginning it was easy to see the nest because the mesquite tree was just beginning to grow new leaves. Now it’s difficult to see the nest, but usually can see one adult in the tree and another in a sentry position about 50 yards away. Until the chicks got large enough to see their heads above the nest, there was no way I knew how many were there.
Parent in Mesquite Tree Near the Nest
About two weeks ago, as I ran by the nesting tree, some neighbors were at the tree’s base. One of the chicks was on the ground. At close inspection it was apparent that the chick had an injured eye. We were not sure what caused the injury, but since we now know the nest has three chicks, with four in the nest a sibling or a parent may have inflected the injury. At any rate it was apparent the chick had been pushed from the nest.
One of the Three Chicks
Yesterday, naturalist Anne Green posted a “chick update” on her blog “Your Daily Dose of Sabino Canyon.” Naturalists have been watching a Cooper’s hawk nest by the Sabino Canyon dam for weeks. With these chicks “branching” I decided it might be a good time to go photograph the Tanuri Ridge chicks. They are not branching, but I was able to confirm that the nest contains three chicks.
Parent After Diving at Me
I spent time under and near the mesquite tree trying different photography angles. At first, one adult was in the nest with the chicks. Another was about 50 yards away. As I moved around, the adult in the nest was showing signs of getting anxious and left the nest to a perch about seven feet away. Meanwhile the other adult in a sentry position began a loud defense call, “cak-cak-cak. “
One of the Three Chicks
Getting frustrated trying to photograph the chicks, I walked to where the other adult was calling. As I walked toward the sentry tree, another hawk flew by responding to the calls, which looked like one of last year’s juveniles. At one point the sentry adult flew in my direction circling around back up to its perch.
One of the Three Chicks
I will keep watching the nest, but because of its location centered high in the mesquite tree, getting photos will continue to be very difficult, however, I enjoy the challenge.
kenne
Proud Parent
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Two Rock Climbers In Zion National Park Leave a comment
Two Rock Climbers in Zion National Park Above Zion Ledge. — Images by kenne
The bird a nest,
the spider a web,
man friendship.
— William Blake
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Emerald Pools Trails, Zion National Park Leave a comment
Emerald Pools Trails — Images by kenne
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A nice misty hike
Up along the canyon edge,
Emerald pools trail.
kenne
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First Summer Hike In The Santa Catalina Mountains, June, 2015 Leave a comment
The remnants of Hurricane Andres moved into southern Arizona yesterday bringing clouds, scattered showers and cooler weather to the area. Hikers gathered at the Lower Butterfly parking at the Bigelow trailhead in a light rain to begin the Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists (SCVN) first hike of the summer in the Santa Catalina mountains. By the time we began our scheduled 9:00 am hike to Leopold Point, the rain had stopped and we were able to complete the four mile hike without rain. Temperatures in the fifties and occasional strong wind gusts made wind-breaker jackets standard apparel, it was a perfect day for hiking in the Santa Catalina’s.
kenne
Hike to Leopold Point Images by kenne (Click on any image to see larger view in a slideshow format.)
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Life Is Easy — Keep Looking For The Signposts 1 comment
Make The Best Of Your Day 1 comment
“Make the Best of Your Day” — Image by kenne
make the
best
of your
day
on life’s
stage.
— kenne
Life is easy.
Why
make it
so hard —
it’s easy,
don’t kill
the time
you have
to give.
Look around
you will see
good times
and lonely times,
so ride
the blues train
down life’s
slippery slopes
looking
for what is
just around
the bend,
cause baby
it’s a wild world —
beware
and live your
fairy tales,
for falling
out of love
will not
set you free —
keep looking
for the signposts.
— kenne
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