The Desert in Spring- Photography

 

In honor of all of you who can’t be outdoors, I took my camera and tried to capture spring for you. Our state closed the trails, but I was able to get out on the open road for a spring drive through the desert.

My prayer is for each one of you, that this will offer a visual vacation in this time of duress. 

I took the roads less traveled. Join me…

 

 

 

This was with my zoom lens, and at first, I thought perhaps they were swans. I was surprised as I looked closer to find they appeared to be pelicans.

Now, I live in the Sonoran desert. We have a lot of wildlife, but that is not something I could have imagined.

Turns out, White Pelicans have wintered here this year and found this unusual wetlands area to be habitable!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow, we’ll finish our drive with old mining towns which has been struck by years of economic despair. Upon closer inspection though, pride in the face of adversity will shine.

Will you join me then? You will be amazed how diverse one afternoon of driving can be in the desert, when you choose to travel where the road beckons. ♥  This is part one of two, you can check out the second installment here, where we travel through mining towns.

P.S. There are lots more visual vacations on the blog! Click here for everything from castles to coasts to historic NY churches to abandoned places. I am just a hobbyist with my camera, but I sure enjoy chasing down a good shot!