Today is Earth Day, a day we celebrate the place we call home. I thought I'd do just that by showing a variety scenes from the great state of Arizona. This first one is a desert scene from just north of the Phoenix city limits.
This shot was taken on hike in the wooded area around Flagstaff Arizona up in the northern part of our state.
This shot was taken east of the metropolitan area. The mountains in the background show the formation we call "four peaks".
This last photo was also taken on the east side of the valley, this time near the town of Apache Junction. The jagged rock formation is part of the Superstition Mountains.
There are so many beautiful and varied places on this wonderful planet. Here's hoping we can figure out how to take better care of our home. It's the only one we've got.
Your photos reminded me of the one and only time I was in Phoenix Arizona. Seeing the variety firsthand boggled my mind.
ReplyDeleteBautiful nature overthere, never see mountains here....:(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views, Sharon.
ReplyDeleteThe last time I was there, I drove out to Apache Junction, in fact I stopped at an office superstore there, printed, signed and returned the final closing papers on my late father's home in Florida.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots for Earth Day Sharon, the last shot is spectacular 💙
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and what an amazing series of landscapes. Every time we watch a sci-fi show about space travel, I say to Dave, "But I LIKE Earth. I don't want to leave!"
ReplyDeleteYou have such variety of landscapes in your area, Sharon! We do need to all take care of earth.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice of photos, Sharon. A landscape so different to what I am used to...
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and landscapes, Sharon!
ReplyDeleteI joined it via one of my flickr groups. All photos on the Explore page reference Earth Day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views and landscapes. It looks very picturesque.
ReplyDeleteI do miss the beauty and majesty of Arizona. Love the first shot of the saguaro.
ReplyDeleteA saguaro as it ought to look.
ReplyDeleteLove those big old cacti, wish we had them here.
ReplyDeleteWe received the latest Arizona Highways in our mail today. I told Judy I always have the feeling that I'd like to go on some of those wonderful hikes they talk about. Unfortunately, those days are far in the past now for me.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos and also your closing sentences. So true!!
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