Lightning Shot

This was taken on a road trip we took a month ago. We drove into this awesome rain storm with a beautiful lightning show. By the time we were able to find a good place and stop it had calmed down a bit, but we still managed to get this great lightning shot! Next time hopefully I can get one with a better landscape, but still pretty happy with this one. This was taken in Northern Arizona between Kayenta and Tuba City.

Blue Moon

This was taken on a road trip last month in Northern Arizona. Somewhere between Greer and St. Johns to be as exact. We hadn't realized it was supposed to be not only a full moon, but a blue moon that evening. As we were driving we looked at this odd floating white thing in the sky and it took us a second to realize it was the moon. It was absolutely huge!

Unfortunately the evening brought with it a swarm of mosquitoes that didn't allow me to stay and take as many shots as I wanted, but I did end up with this one that I was pretty happy with. I hope you enjoy.

Monsoon Storms

I went out last night to go out and try my hand at some lightning photography. This was a good chance to play with my new camera and I am pretty happy with the results! I can't wait to get out there some more. This was taken in Queen Creek, Arizona.

Arizona Mountains

One of the shots coming home from a trip chasing some monsoon storms this past weekend.

Road Home

This was taken while driving back home from Payson, Arizona. We took an alternate route and this was just one of the views we were rewarded with.

Wild Iris

This was a wild iris we found while camping. This was taken just north of Sedona, Arizona.

Shadow Man

This was a lot of fun playing with lighting and exposure while camping just outside Sedona, Arizona.

in memory

I never had the opportunity to stop at the Chapel of the Cross in Sedona, Arizona but we made a point to stop on our last trip. It is a beautiful and peaceful place to visit, and it meant a great deal to a new friend of mine. She was unable to light candles in memory of 2 people she loved dearly, so this photo is for her. May these candles always be lit in their memory.

Camping by moonlight

The light of the campfire behind us and the moon peaking through the trees, it was an awesome night to go camping. This was taken just outside of Sedona, Arizona.

Relaxing at the creek

This was taken at Oak Creek just outside Sedona, Arizona. Very beautiful little spot just off the road that we stopped to put our feet into the water. It was so freezing!

Dandelions in the wind

I went up North this weekend with some good friends, and got a chance to take more photos! Should have a lot of post in the near future, so please come back soon! This is my best friend Lissa blowing on a dandelion to spread its seeds into the wind. This was taken at Oak Creek Canyon just outside Sedona, Arizona.

Disneyland Rose

This is one of the roses from my rose bush planted late last year. I took this after watering them this afternoon. I love the combination of colors!

Hibiscus

This was taken from my mom's front porch.. I am pretty sure its a hibiscus, but if I am wrong please let me know! :)

Loss of a King

I just found out from my Aunt that the Oklahoma Zoo lost their male lion today. This made me think back to the Phoenix Zoo (our local zoo) and the fact that we also lost our male lion just last year. I wanted to post a couple pictures of him cause he was absolutely gorgeous with a beautiful mane and if you were lucky enough to catch him at it, a tremendous roar. Here are a couple shots I took of him. I hope you enjoy.

Just a side note: I have not been to see him, but I did hear that we have a new younger male lion to keep our lioness company. His mane is still coming in and he is still developing his roar, so he is more of a teenager lion.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

This was taken last month in Palm Springs, California. They are the home of a unique attraction, an aerial tramway that that takes you from elevation 2,643ft to 8,516ft in only 10 minutes. This was taken during the trip when we passed above the clouds of the nearby valley. We went from t-shirts and light pants to heavy jackets and scarves on that short trip. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend you check it out!

View from South Mountain

This was taken on a hike I took a couple years ago with a good friend of mine. This is a view of Phoenix from South Mountain.

Bridge over Hoover Dam

This was taken after our trip to Los Vegas, Nevada last weekend. We drove over the bridge on the way there, but we had to stop as we headed back to get a picture. It really is breath-taking and it makes the drive so much nicer.

Dragonfly by the Pool

This was taken last summer as we relaxed in the pool. It took some sneaking to get close enough to get this macro shot, but totally worth it! This was taken in Tempe, Arizona.

Bashful Flower

I always loved this photo.. between the bashful flower in the front and the lovely backdrop of the port-a-john it makes me smile each time I see it.

Christmas Kitty

Time to get back to my photos, I have really missed doing them. I hope you all had a lot of fun during the holidays! Here's hoping 2012 is a great year. :)