Exploring in the Desert continues to offer miles
My passion for Nature leads me to a desert oasis..
a sparkling stream 
A lush area along a river bank with
Mesquite and beautiful Cottonwood trees!
With the sound of trickling water I cross over the
makeshift bridge excited knowing that today
great photo opportunities will arise naturally as I enjoy and
observe the water and the many botanical resources it provides!
Am I really in the desert!! 
With arms up the giant Saguaro waves so I follow
the Nature Trail
anxious to discover more jewels of this desert!
I'll stand here and wait for you as you cross over..
look what's ahead!
I am told by other hikers that this
Cottonwood tree looks glorious in early January
when it shows off its golden color
before it's leaves drop.
note to self: ..return here next January to see the golden jewel color!
~
"A picture is the expression of an impression..
If the beautiful were not in us,
how would we ever recognize it?"
Ernst Haas
Welcome Watery Wednesday visitors!
26 comments:
So beautiful, Anna! I did visit part of the Tonto Forest while visiting my daughter a couple of years ago, but we didn't stop to hike. We drove on to a little cafe whose name escapes me right now, but I remember clinging to the car door as Daughter drove through some very scary curving mountain roads:) I do miss seeing Arizona this year! The desert is so different from what I'm used to and such a unique and beautiful place.
Rose: When you return for a visit with your daughter let's plan a hike "together" through this magical forest..March is a perfect time as the Spring flowers are starting to pop out giving this area more jewels to discover!
Hope to see you back in the Sonoran Desert..Ill be waiting.
A magical forest to retrieve yourself and your energy!.
Thes pictures do not look like desert at all.
This is a gorgeous place,especially for a photogrher.
Blessings,aruth
The cotton trees are unbelievable. It looks like a magical fairyland. Your pictures make me feel like I'm right there with you. Yes please remember to visit here again in January -- I can't imagine how glorious that tree would look glowing golden. Hugs, TWT
This is a pristine desert area. So glad you enjoy it as much as you do.
Loved seeing you the other day Anna.
:-)
Naturegirl, I absolutely love taking nature shots and see that you do too. They are wonderful. Thanks for the visit and for sharing your wonderful pictures with us.
I would love to visit.
Your desert world is so unlike my lush mountain and valley world here in West Virginia. Each a different oasis of beauty.
So glad you are enjoying it there. I've scrolled down to see what you've been up to. All so lovely. That's a gorgeous sky a few posts down.
Take Care!
These photos bring peace to the mind! It's a real escape, and I love the cactus, they are the real symbol of desert for me!
I can imagine that you went crazy taking all those water pics in the desert (to stock up pics for the rest of the year:):) )
WOW, your photos are beautiful and would look great as paintings too. What a lovely spot to hike.
Gorgeous shot, so serene!
My watery wednesday
Wonderful place! Glad you are warmth and having a great time in the desert.
Thank you for sharing Anna.
Regards.
xo
Regina
Wonderful place! Glad you are warmth and having a great time in the desert.
Thank you for sharing Anna.
Regards.
xo
Regina
Again, I love what you said and your photos. I'm going to Tucson, Sedona and back to Phoenix at the end of the month. Maybe we could talk or meet up ...
magical forest indeed! So wonderful to see through your lens and heart, thank you.
One wouldn't normally think the desert could be so beautiful. You did a great job of capturing its beauty and that great oasis. Great shots! Thanks for sharing.
The desert is sooo gorgeous this time of year. :)
I'm always amazed when I stumble across streams in the desert!
WATERY SATISFACTION
Puddles of water and drops of dew—
What does it take to satisfy you?
A rushing river, a roiling sea—
That’s what it takes to satisfy me!
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Caballero at the Fountain
Oh my, I would love to see all these cactus in bloom. Awesome I'm sure. Your pictures are SO inviting Anna.
I'm so glad you are having a good time.
B.
She lies hidden in each and all that is present.It takes less than a second before she conquers each soul in here ever widening smile so beautiful. The desert is an infinite marvel. May generations to come preserve this desert, b'coz Mother Nature's graciousness is a clear reflection of what we are. Wonder filled pictures. God bless.
A beautiful place I woudl like to visit. :) Thanks for sharing.
Glorious, Anna. Saguaro. Barrel Cactus. Ocatilla. Cottonwoods. What a place!! I want Tonto Forest to be a destination place for us next year. And Cave Creek. What a name. I'm googling it right now.
Beautiful place for a long walk and enjoying the quiet of nature.
An utterly beautiful and magical area. Superb shots of this gorgeous scenery.
This does look so beautiful and inviting. Not the same Cave Creek that is near Portal, AZ I assume?
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