Pyramid Trail Sunset

Matt Perkins February 27, 2022

The Pyramid Trail runs between the 19th Ave Trailhead and the National Trail. It is an enjoyable, yet challenging trail consisting of a 1 mile lead up to a 0.8-mile steep climb through numerous switchbacks and then leveling off to a ridgeline view of Ahwatukee and the Phoenix Radio Towers.

Location: 33°19'30.09" N 112°4'36.954" 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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The Pier

Matt Perkins September 5, 2021

The ocean rolls in on the Hermosa Beach Pier.

Location: 33°51'41.964" N 118°24'12.528" 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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Snow Covered

Matt Perkins January 31, 2021

The recent cloud cover, rain and colder temperatures culminated in a beautiful covering of bright snow on our tallest peaks around the valley. Shot from a wayside along highway 88 at a spot named the Apache Gap this is a 25 photo panorama that I stitched together to achieve the final result. I drove out to Canyon lake and took several photos from closer to the water but in the end decided that this wide open vista from a higher elevation provided a better representation of how amazing the view of the snow on the peaks against the blue sky really was.

Location: 33°31'13.206" N 111°27'22.392" W

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Arrivals & Departures

Matt Perkins October 4, 2020

Was out running around the other evening and managed to catch a shot of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport basking in the glow of another amazing Arizona sunset.

Location: 33°27'6.72" N 111°56'40.914" 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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The Dragonfly

Matt Perkins June 7, 2020

One advantage of working 3pm to 3am is that I tend to be up most of the night whether I’m working or not. Friday night into Saturday morning I stayed up all night thinking I would just head out and get some early morning shots of the moon. After that was done I wasn’t tired so I decided to venture out to Butcher Jones Recreation Area along Saguaro Lake and hike the Butcher Jones Trail. This is a relatively easy out and back hike and at its’ furthest point overlooks the lake. It was here that I noticed this singular Dragonfly sitting on a branch and, not having a proper taco lens, decided to use my telephoto to get as close as possible without disturbing it.

Location: 33°34'1.344" N 111°30'11.772" W

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Marcos De Niza Trail

Matt Perkins February 9, 2020

A friend and I decided to find a less-traveled trail of the offerings on South Mountain. The Marcos De Niza Trail starts at the trailhead off of 48th street, climbs quickly and runs along the ridgeline on South Mountain until meeting up with the National Trail. This picture was taken at the terminal point of our hike but the trail continues on for another 1.5miles before meeting the National Trail at the Buena Vista overlook. The day also highlighted the challenge that is dressing for hikes in Arizona during the winter months. The temperature dropped from near 80 at the start to mid 50’s by the time we made it back to the car.

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Fall in Sedona

Matt Perkins October 28, 2019

I took up a trip to Sedona to see some fall colors. I got a bit of a late start and thus found myself unable to get to all the trails and sites I had to hoped to but I still had a good time. It was nice to get out of the city and Sedona is always so beautiful.

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