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

Lens: Canon EF 14-35mm F4

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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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The Tree

Matt Perkins February 6, 2022

A tree grows out of the rocky ground, framing Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona.

Location: 34°50'33.708" N 111°49'32.46" W

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Oak Creek Autumn

Matt Perkins November 28, 2021

The waters of Oak Creek flow by the banks of Crescent Moon Ranch in Sedona Arizona.

Location: 34°49'24.534" N 111°47'59.76" W

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Prickly Pear Mesa

Matt Perkins November 7, 2021

This photo was taken on a mesa that is found at the end of the Secret Slick Rock trail. The trail is short, flat and opens up on the mesa which overlooks the Crescent Moon Picnic site with a spectacular view of Cathedral Rock in the background.

Location: 34°49'38.94" N 111°48'14.004" W

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Barrel Cactus

Matt Perkins June 28, 2021

A Barrel Cactus sits in the deserts the sun sets over the nearby mountain peaks. Barrel Cactuses are capable of sprouting flowers from the top of their dome but the dry conditions have thus far prevented such growth on this one.

Location: 33°27'15.366" N 111°30'30.114" W

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Boyce Thompson Milky Way

Matt Perkins June 20, 2021

We have at least three significant wildfires burning east and northeast of Phoenix. Record drought and unusually hot weather have made these fires extremely difficult to contain. After spending a day taking some pictures at South Mountain I had the idea to try and get a time-lapse of the fires from an area well away from the firefighting operations. Photos posted by others showed visible flames from Apache Junction and East Mesa so at midnight I decided to drive out to a parking area across from Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Whether the fires had died down a bit by that point or I just didn’t have a good vantage point the end result was that I couldn’t even see a glow from my vantage point. My location was well outside of Phoenix and about 3.5 miles outside of Superior, AZ. As such there was very little light pollution and while a view of the fire was not to be seen I had an amazing view of the stars and the Milky Way.

Location: 33°16'58.89" N 111°9'56.2" W

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Horseshoe Bend

Matt Perkins March 28, 2021

Carved in part by the Colorado River, Horseshoe Bend sits 4 miles outside of Page Arizona. The stone walls tower 1000 feet above the water below offering a distinct view of the river that has become increasingly popular over the past 10 years. A short walk from the parking lot brings you to a railing roughly centered in the bend and stretching about 20 feet, but past that you can wander right up to the edge of the drop on either side. Although we arrived with plenty of late afternoon sunlight left, Taylor and I had no problem spending the time exploring the area until well after the sun had gone down.

Location: 36°52'48.972" N 111°30'37.788" 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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Lake Grass

Matt Perkins July 5, 2020

Grass shoots spring out of the water along the shoreline at Saguaro Lake.

Location: 33°34'29.52" N 111°30'52.584" W

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The Ridgeline

Matt Perkins May 31, 2020

Sunlight streams over a ridgeline near the salt River in the Tonto National Forest.

Location: 33°32'9.654" N 111°38'59.196" W

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Phon D. Sutton Sunset

Matt Perkins May 3, 2020

Phon D. Sutton recreation area is a popular spot for hikers, campers, and tubers that sits just outside of Phoenix in the Tonto National Forest. Normally accessible by car the recent COVID restrictions meant that the road was blocked at the far entrance leaving only a small wayside lot from which to view the desert scenery.

Location: 33°32'9.03" N 111°38'58.92" W

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Alta Trail

Matt Perkins April 19, 2020

On the far west side of South Mountain is the trailhead for the Alta Trail. The hike to the top is a moderate two-mile trek that provides a summit view of downtown Phoenix and the west valley. Depending on what time of year you venture up the mountain you may see wildflowers blooming amidst the rocks.

Location: 33°19'54.6" N 112°7'45.12" W

Lost Dutchman Stars

Matt Perkins April 12, 2020

This is another shot off Highway 88, although this time I was just outside of Lost Dutchman State Park. Living this close to the desert wilderness, it doesn’t take long at all to get away from light pollution and capture photos of the stars. I was parked on a rise just off the highway and had a largely unobstructed view of the mountain two miles away.

Location: 33°27'9.798" N 111°29'38.94" W

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A-Mountain Flyover

Matt Perkins April 5, 2020

A-Mountain, or Tempe Butte as it is officially called, is a small …well…mountain (although a hill is probably a more apt way to convey it’s size) That sits on the ASU campus in Tempe, Arizona. If you so desire there is a quick 1 mile out and back hike to the top which provides panoramic views of the ASU campus and Tempe Town Lake. Also notable is that the mountain sits almost directly under the flight path for Phoenix Sky Harbor airport and thus provides a great spot for watching local air traffic. This picture was shot a little more than half way up the mountain, shooting against the rocks as the plane flew over.

Location: 33°25'41.37" N 111°56'8.412" W

Stream Grass

Matt Perkins March 29, 2020

The Peralta Trail in the Tonto National Forest climbs over numerous rocks and though the desert, but it also crosses some small streams which small pockets of foliage not otherwise seen in this dry climate.

Location: 33°24'7.656" N 111°19'51.726" W

Canyon Lake Sunset

Matt Perkins March 22, 2020

As I mentioned in the post from earlier this week Highway 88 provides numerous observation points as it winds its way through the desert mountains. One of these spots lies just past the West Canyon Lake Marina. You can pull over, park your vehicle and a short but steep climb will bring you to a plateau on the ridgeline overlooking Canyon Lake. I spent about four hours at this spot and was able to capture a wide variety of photos ranging from sunset to starlight.

Location: 33°31'51.054" N 111°24'11.514" W

Superstition Flowers

Matt Perkins March 15, 2020

It’s been a rainy past couple days here in Phoenix so yesterday I headed back out to the Superstition mountains to see if I could find some flowers to shoot against the mountains. The last time I had been out this way the National Park Service had closed all the trails due to a looming wildfire so it was nice to get closer to the mountain this time.

Location: 33°27'33.192" N 111°28'28.938" W

The Road

Matt Perkins March 8, 2020

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
(an Irish Blessing)

Location: 33°23'50.562" N 111°20'26.958" W

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Lynx Lake

Matt Perkins March 1, 2020

Another photo from my trip to Lynx Lake in Prescott. The trail hugs the shoreline closely for 90 percent of the hike and brings you many of these small coves where reeds or fallen trees sit at the waterline.

Shot at: 34°31'8.79" N 112°22'59.376" W

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