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Nov 23

Saguaro Frame

This past Sunday, I assisted MSC Steward Dave Lorenz on his “Life of a Saguaro” hike. As we were leaving one of his lecture stops, I spotted a possible framing opportunity in these two giant Saguaro. Having a camera with an articulating screen (Canon SX1) allowed me to hold the camera at arms length and and yet still be able to line up the Saguaro in the distance. I then just waited for the hikers to go by and fired off several frames. Cool!

MSC Steward Dave Lorenz leading hikers on the Saguaro Loop.

Nov 22

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Pareidolia

Pareidolia describes the psychological phenomenon of seeing faces in things like rocks and clouds or the Madonna in a slice of toast 🙂

What do you see? (I see an old man talking to his puppy)

Nov 15

McDowell Sonoran Challenge 2011

Today I’m helping prepare the trails that make up the bike course for the next McDowell Sonoran Challenge. We’ll be trimming away branches and/or cactus that might whack a rider as they go by. Ouch!

Aug 18

Wildflowers and lots more!

Hot off the presses!!! My Wildflowers and more flora photo ID guide. Multiple photos of over 150 species of flowering plants, shrubs and trees. The size is slightly larger than my first edition but still fits easily in large pockets or your backpack, of course. This one has laminated covers!

You can now order a copy from the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy by calling 480-998-7971. They’re working on their website bookstore so you’ll soon be able to order from there too. http://mcdowellsonoran.org. OR you could mail me a check for $20.00 plus $2.24 shipping. Marianne Jensen. PO Box 25250, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. As with the first guide, my profits benefit the Conservancy.

I’m incredibly proud of this guide and hope it brings lots of awareness to the importance of saving our beautiful desert from development! If you find the guide helpful, please let everyone know! Also think about holiday gifts, hostess gifts, etc.

 

Jun 18

Balanced Rock

MSC hike to Balanced Rock, State Trust Land (now Preserve!)
An appropriate name…no? Personally…I think it looks like a giant molar 🙂 (captured Oct 2007 with Infrared converted Canon Powershot S3)

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