Portrait of the Old Pueblo

“Twilight Guardian”

December 27 2025

Remake of some favorites from previous years.

Desert sun setting… Saguaro cactus rising… its arms reaching up and out almost as if in a gesture of quiet exultation to the day’s last light. Photographed in Tucson Arizona USA.

“Serene Solitude… Subtle Stillness…

July 28 2025

Remake of some favorites from previous years…
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The quiet majesty of a desert landscape on an overcast morning just after sunrise. Photographed in the Sonoran Desert of Tucson Arizona USA.

“Encompassed By Silence… Swallowed By Time”

June 28 2025

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Decaying hulk of a giant Saguaro cactus… surrendered to the ravages of time. A portrait of natural erosion… yet an inspiration for eventual renewal from the younger Saguaro on the right. The cactus skeleton began life as a sprout probably over 150 years ago… while the newer Saguaro is just a youngster at around 100 years old. (Tucson Arizona USA)