Springtime Sonoran desert evening

[mike_c]

My wife and I camped here last week, when the ocotillos were at their peak (such as it is, lol), but I had some medical issues and didn't even take my camera out of the truck. We went back yesterday in time for sundown. No clouds anywhere, but I did get a few nice images of the desert evening that we love so much. The ocotillos were dropping their leaves already but you can still see a few tiny red blossoms out there if you look closely.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. That looks like what was across Sunrise when I moved to Tucson back in 1982.

[mike_c]

2. we love the desert here

Gonna be getting too hot soon though. We'll be heading upward to higher elevations soon.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. Beautiful scene. Very tranquil.

[mike_c]

4. thank you, Diamond_Dog!

I'm glad you like it!

[Diamond_Dog]

5. I hope you're feeling better, mike_c.

[mike_c]

10. I am, thanks...

...but I get to meet my new cardiologist in a couple weeks. Nobody gets out alive.

[JMCKUSICK]

6. I miss this time of year in Arizona

[mike_c]

8. It's the best, especially in the low desert.

The evenings are so soft and pleasant, cool but not cold, caressed by the breeze. We are so fortunate to be here to enjoy it!

[JMCKUSICK]

11. I lived just outside of Sedona for 5 years.

Was absolutely heavenly March-May and mid September-end November.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. What a peaceful, lovely scene, my dear mike_c! Thanks for sharing it.

[mike_c]

9. I'm glad you like it!

Thank you. It was such a lovely evening.

[Nittersing]

12. My folks lived in Tucson for about 10 years

They lived off of Craycroft and River Rd with a lovely view of the Catalinas.

They're both gone now and I miss my forays to visit them there..

[Old Crank]

13. Nice.

I do miss the Southwest deserts.