ATC Zero

Matt Perkins September 11, 2022

21 years ago at 9:03 am a Deputy Manager at the FAA’s regional air traffic control center on Long Island issues a command to clear the skies over New York City and its’ surrounding region. Not a single flight will be allowed in or out of New York. At 9:25 am an FAA National Operations manager on his first day at the job issues a nationwide ground stop, halting all aircraft on the ground from taking off. At 9:38 am that same manager makes the decision to land or divert every single aircraft either over the United States or headed this way.

9.11.2001

Location: 33°26'9.42" N 111°59'58.914" W

Camera Body: Canon EOS R3

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Ridgeline near, Ridgeline far

Matt Perkins May 8, 2022

A view from the Pyramid trail shows two ridgelines of South Mountain in the foreground with the ridgeline of the Estrella Mountains in the background. There is certainly no lack of opportunities for hiking in this amazing state.

Location: 33°19'8.862" N 112°5'12.45" W

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Sky Harbor

Matt Perkins April 10, 2022

The evening sun set’s over the control tower at Sky Harbor airport with a view of downtown Phoenix in the background.

Location: 33°26'8.808" N 111°59'58.908" W

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Saguaro

Matt Perkins March 13, 2022

The Saguaro cactus is one of the most prominent plants in Arizona. They can tower above the desert with an imposing height over 30 feet tall and weight (when full with water) of up to 4800 pounds. For such a large plant the root structure is relatively shallow with most roots only 4-6 inches underground but spread out from the base as far as the cactus is tall. Provided the right conditions the saguaro cactus can live 150-200 years.

Location: 33°18'12.876" N 112°6'4.728" W

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NYE

Matt Perkins January 9, 2022

I had no plans for New Year’s Eve but we did have some storms rolling through so I headed out to South Mountain to grab this shot of the radio towers being partially obscured by the cloud layer.

Location: 33°20'27.684" N 112°3'15.246" W

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Valley Sunrise

Matt Perkins December 19, 2021

Sunrise crosses the valley as seen from South Mountain.

Location: 33°20'37.386" N 112°2'40.422" W

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Cactus Sunset 2021

Matt Perkins December 12, 2021

I returned to the 19th Ave trailhead recently to repeat a shot I took back in 2019.

Location: 33°20'52.434" N 112°6'8.826" W

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Lunar Eclipse

Matt Perkins November 19, 2021

Tonight we were greeted with a full moon and a partial lunar eclipse at the same time. This compilation of events meant we were seeing the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years.

Location: 33°27'20.322" N 112°4'10.302" W

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Dobbins Lookout Towers

Matt Perkins June 13, 2021

A view of the radio towers at the top of South Mountain from Dobbins Lookout.

Location: 33°20'40.974" N 112°3'33" W

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Palm Tree

Matt Perkins May 9, 2021

The trunk of a palm tree sits near a lagoon in Papago Park.

Location: 33°27'18.1381" N 111°56'41.1779" W

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Papago Park at Night

Matt Perkins February 21, 2021

A familiar shot of hole in the rock from across the lagoon in Papago park, this time at night when the stars were out.

Location: 33°27'12.834" N 111°56'44.526" W

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Arizona Center Christmas

Matt Perkins December 20, 2020

A Christmas tree, decked out in lights, sits outside the Arizona Center at the corner of E. Van Buren and 3rd St. in downtown Phoenix.

Location: 33.45144121300842, -112.06977499552313

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The Elvis Chapel

Matt Perkins December 13, 2020

This chapel is a movie prop from the 1969 Elvis Presley movie Charo! This in turn sits on property known as Apacheland, an old movie set that has hosted numerous westerns and movies throughout the years. The church has been rebuilt and reconstructed multiple times after surviving two fires and being moved piece by piece to it’s current location along Highway 88. As seen it sits at the base of the Superstition Mountains and is still used today as an actual wedding chapel.

Location: 33°26'50.454" N 111°30'8.808" W

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Alta Sunrise

Matt Perkins October 25, 2020

Two weeks ago I had a photo pickup by Fox 10 news here in Phoenix and distributed to its affiliates. That was awesome………however…….the comments made it clear that many people felt it was a fake photo since there wasn’t a full moon on the date it was posted. So here’s how this whole photo thing works. I run out and take photos as time and energy allow…and then post them on an approximate timeline of once a week. I don’t always, however, post them in chronological order. A photo I take today might go up the same day, the same week…..or might not be posted until several weeks later. So I’m sorry for any confusion but this is just the workflow that works best for me.

I took this photo weeks ago. I came off my last shift for the week and stayed up to go for a hike. I headed out to Laveen to hike the Alta Trail and managed to grab this on the way up.

Location: 33°19'50.339" N 112°8'49.57" W

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Papago View

Matt Perkins October 11, 2020

I actually shot this panorama a couple of weeks ago when I posted the photo of the palm trees reflected on the water, but there was one section of the panorama that was significantly out of focus………….so I went back. The photo was taken at the top of a small hill that hosts a pyramid in which the remains of the first governor of Arizona, his wife, and their families are interred.

Location: 33°27'6.792" N 111°56'41.058" W

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Highway 88

Matt Perkins September 27, 2020

Cars wind their way up scenic highway 88 as twilight settles over The Superstition mountains.

Location: 33°30'27.336" N 111°27'29.922" W

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Papago Park

Matt Perkins September 20, 2020

Just northeast of Sky Harbor Airport sits Papago Park a small recreation area with several ponds, hiking trails, and intriguing rock formations.

Location: 33°27'14.094" N 111°56'49.956" W

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Telegraph Pass

Matt Perkins September 13, 2020

Overlooking Summit Drive and the city below, Telegraph Pass is one of the numerous hiking trails to be found on South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. While not featured in the photo this was shot from a small stone structure that sits at this location. Called The Sanctuary, it is a well-known feature of South Mountain and provides some respite from the sun when out hiking.

Location: 33°19'38.046" N 112°4'29.586" W

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Monsoon Season

Matt Perkins August 23, 2020

Beginning in June and ending in September the Arizona monsoon season provides a much-needed respite from the hot dry days common to our summer weather. Along with the humidity comes an increased prevalence of rain and thunderstorms. This storm came up fast enough that I had to decide between making sure I was able to capture the storm before it blew through and moving to a more picturesque location. In the end, I decided that downtown Phoenix would have to suffice and the storm itself did not disappoint.

Location: 33°27'33.174" N 112°4'29.922" W

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The Bench

Matt Perkins July 12, 2020

Most of the time I take the Mormon Loop trail to the National Trail to get to the Buena Vista overlook but on this day, wanting t make it in time for sunrise, I decided to cheat and drive instead of hike. The overlook allows a panoramic view of downtown Phoenix with Piestewa Peak and Camelback Mountain in the distance. The overlook features a single bench on which to rest until returning to the trail.

Location: 33°20'37.386" N 112°2'40.422" W

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