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framing

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I love seeing subjects framed by surrounding plants/trees/objects or other things but I never remember to do it. This framing opportunity almost jumped out and bit me yesterday morning so I felt compelled to stop.

framing opportunity

When framing, it’s important to keep space clear around your subjects. For instance, I made sure the mountain top didn’t touch the cactus. In hindsight, I should have waited for the hikers to be in the middle of the opening because one of the hikers is being covered by the cactus…..ouch 🙂

hare of the lost dog

The Hare of the Lost Dog (Wash Trail, that is) is a BIG guy! I’ve seen him before but he was always crossing the trail at an incredible speed. This time a hiker noticed him sitting so it was a treat to get a better look. He was quite a distance away but not too far for my trusty Canon SX10 🙂

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A Hare is different from its rabbit cousins. Their ears are much longer and their heads more elongated. One of the main differences is that the Hare nests above ground in a shallow depression while all rabbits nest under ground. For more differences and photos, click here.

cropped section shows a hare looks different than a rabbit
cropped section shows a hare looks different than a rabbit

Finally, here are a couple shots from our McDowell Sonoran Conservancy hike this morning. Specifically, we hiked the Ringtail loop off the Lost Dog Wash Trail. It was the last guided hike of the summer so I shot the first image into the sun with the iintention of showing how hot it’s getting here!

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Check the hiking schedule for the fall and come check out all the new trails!

weather vs geology hike

Only a small group took a chance that we might get to enjoy MSC steward Dan Gruber’s excellent geology hike but it was not to be 🙁

This shot shows why photographers love inclement weather.
This shot shows why photographers love inclement weather.

One mile in and we feel rain beginning. Should we go or not?
One mile in and we feel rain beginning. Should we go or not?

We opt to return. Dan gives a short geology lesson first.
We opt to return. Dan gives a short geology lesson first.

Heading back with conversations of a late breakfast :-)
Heading back with conversations of a late breakfast 🙂