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mike_c

(37,172 posts) Sun Apr 27, 2025, 02:40 PM Apr 2025

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 2025 OP
That looks like what was across Sunrise when I moved to Tucson back in 1982. sinkingfeeling Apr 2025 #1
we love the desert here mike_c Apr 2025 #2
Beautiful scene. Very tranquil. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #3
thank you, Diamond_Dog! mike_c Apr 2025 #4
I hope you're feeling better, mike_c. Diamond_Dog Apr 2025 #5
I am, thanks... mike_c Apr 2025 #10
I miss this time of year in Arizona JMCKUSICK Apr 2025 #6
It's the best, especially in the low desert. mike_c Apr 2025 #8
I lived just outside of Sedona for 5 years. JMCKUSICK Apr 2025 #11
What a peaceful, lovely scene, my dear mike_c! Thanks for sharing it. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2025 #7
I'm glad you like it! mike_c Apr 2025 #9
My folks lived in Tucson for about 10 years Nittersing Apr 2025 #12
Nice. Old Crank Apr 2025 #13

mike_c

(37,172 posts)
2. we love the desert here
Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 02:50 PM
Apr 2025

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

mike_c

(37,172 posts)
10. I am, thanks...
Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 05:47 PM
Apr 2025

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

mike_c

(37,172 posts)
8. It's the best, especially in the low desert.
Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #6)
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 05:38 PM
Apr 2025

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

(6,848 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 2025

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

Nittersing

(8,579 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 2025

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..

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