Falcon 9

Matt Perkins April 7, 2024

Home behind, the world ahead And there are many paths to tread

Through shadow to the edge of night. Until the stars are all alight

— Howard Shore

I remember watching the Space Shuttle launches with great excitement as a child but I had never seen a live launch until this past week when I saw a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket take off from Vandenberg Space Center in California. Shortly after lift off the rocket broke through the twilight clouds and raced across the skyline above Papago Park.

Location: 33°27'19.524" N 111°56'38.244" W // https://bit.ly/FLCN9

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Easter Sunday

Matt Perkins March 31, 2024

“As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here.”

Mark 16: 5-7

Location: 33°25'41.814" N 111°56'9.084" W // https://bit.ly/LiteStreams

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Phoenix Goodbye

Matt Perkins March 24, 2024

An aircraft out of Sky Harbor Airport departs the runway for destinations unknown.

Location: 33°27'16.794" N 111°56'36.564" W // https://bit.ly/PhxGoodBye

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Blue Hour

Matt Perkins March 17, 2024

The rocks and palm trees of Papago Park are reflected in a twilight puddle after an evening rain storm rolled through the valley.

Location: 33°27'13.728" N 111°56'43.83" W // https://bit.ly/PhxBlueHour

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Dry

Matt Perkins March 10, 2024

As we enter March, as those in colder climates are looking forward to warmer temperatures and less snow, we here in the valley know that the hot summer temps will be upon us sooner than later. The recent record highs of the past couple of years have been hard on all residents of Arizona, including those we consider well-suited for our dry heat here. The extended dry spells we have had in the valley take a toll on our Saguaros’ as they rely on water not only for hydration, but to support their massive frames. The water pulled into the cactus helps to provide strength to their structure and without enough water they just can’t hold themselves up. Dry skin like this one can be a sign of trouble. I’m hopeful our rains and winter storms this year will help the valley’s most majestic plants replenish and revive ahead of the coming heat.

Location: 33°18'12.98" N 112°6'4.61" W // https://bit.ly/DrySaguaro

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After the Rain

Matt Perkins March 9, 2024

Racing winds brought rain to the Phoenix area in early February and dumped snow on the Four Peaks Mountain Range just outside of Phoenix, Arizona. This image was shot from the top of A-Mountian in Tempe on a beautiful winter evening.

Location: 33°25'41.82" N 111°56'8.892" W // https://bit.ly/4PksAMtn

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The Cardinal

Matt Perkins February 25, 2024

An Arizona Cardinal sits on a tree with the snowy red rocks of Sedona in the background.

Location: 34°51'12.498" N 111°47'23.208" W //https://bit.ly/azwntrcardinal

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The Woods

Matt Perkins February 19, 2024

The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.

“Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening”

Robert Frost

Location: 34°59'47.88" N 111°44'59.094" W // https://bit.ly/oakcreekwoods

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Canyon Snow

Matt Perkins February 11, 2024

Over the past few days, the weather in Phoenix has gotten quite a bit cooler than it had been in the days past. We’ve also had a few rain showers come through which meant wet and cool weather here, but can mean snow in the higher elevations. I woke up about 3 am Saturday thinking about the snow that might be seen at those higher elevations and by 530 was packed up in the car and on my way to Sedona. I ran around the city for a while and got some shots of snow covering the surrounding mountains even though there wasn’t much on the ground at Sedona’s elevation. Then I wandered up to Oak Creek and while the trailhead is only 10 miles outside of Sedona the change in snow cover was pleasantly dramatic.

Location: 34°59'34.188" N 111°44'54.714" W // https://bit.ly/WFCynSnow

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Mountains and Valleys

Matt Perkins February 4, 2024

A view of South Mountain with Phoenix on the left and Ahwatukee on the right.

Location: 33°19'55.998" N 112°4'19.002" W // https://bit.ly/PhxValley

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Dusting on Four Peaks

Matt Perkins January 28, 2024

A stretch of cold days leaves a dusting of snow on the Four Peaks Mountain range as hues of pink from the sunset flood the sky.

Location: 33°32'10.668" N 111°27'14.016" W // https://bit.ly/4PeaksSnw

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Canyon Lake Sunset

Matt Perkins January 21, 2024

I’ve made a few trips down to Canyon Lake in the past week or so with a few different ideas of what I was looking for in my head. Sometimes on these trips I get what I was looking for and sometimes, like on this trip, a scene that seems pretty dull just opens up for me. I had parked at this wayside and at the time the sky was pretty dull and the peaks were dark. Then for a span of about 5 minutes the last sunlight hit the ridges of Four Peaks and added a little color to the nearby clouds. I did capture some frames with a much brighter sunlight on the peaks but it was almost too much so I settled for this more muted image.

Location: 33°32'18.948" N 111°26'25.044" W // https://bit.ly/CanyonLSunset

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American Raptor

Matt Perkins January 14, 2024

I am a universal symbol of strength and intelligence.

I can inherit the wind, soaring on thermals for hours

I can climb to altitudes over 10,000 feet

I can dive at speeds exceeding 90 miles per hour

My large size and 8 foot wingspan belie a highly maneuverable airframe

My eyesight is 4x better than yours.

I am a FORCE to be reckoned with.

I am an American Raptor.

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Wolves

Matt Perkins January 7, 2024

Found at the Phoenix Zoo, these are two Mexican Wolves. These wolves are considered to be the most distinct genetically of all the wolf species as well as the smallest. Nearly eliminated from the wild due to over hunting the Mexican Wolf was placed on the endangered species list in 1976 and has been making a comeback thanks to breeding and reintroduction programs.

Location: 33.451876, -111.945968 // https://bit.ly/MxWolves

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Ladder 1

Matt Perkins January 2, 2024

An idea for a photography project with a friend of mine at the hospital prompted me to hit the streets last night as the Phoenix Fire Department responded to a high-rise fire not far from my apartment complex. While standing at the scene I noticed that PFD had 2 apparatus parked on each side of the tracks for the local light rail. This photo is a long exposure shot of Ladder 1, the closer truck, as the train passed through the scene.

Location: 33° 27' 25.83" N 112° 4' 26.406" W // https://bit.ly/PFDLadder1

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AZ Layers

Matt Perkins December 17, 2023

Distant ridgelines and mountain peaks provide a layer to this view outside of Flagstaff, Arizona.

Location: 34°18'38.688" N 110°56'26.208" W // https://bit.ly/azlayers

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Desert Glow

Matt Perkins December 10, 2023

A cloud layer and the setting sun provide a dynamic image of the Sonoran desert outside of Lost Dutchman State Park.

Location: 33°30'23.778" N 111°27'26.736" W // https://bit.ly/AztGlow

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Beaver Moon

Matt Perkins December 3, 2023

A shot of the Beaver moon rising through a low-hanging cloud layer near the Superstition Mountains. The name Beaver Moon comes from the time of year when beavers begin to bed down in their shelters for the winter. The moon's orange color comes from the atmosphere near the horizon and could have been corrected during the editing process, but I liked the look and left it as it was shot.

Location: 33°28'24.738" N 111°28'31.77" W // https://bit.ly/BVRMoon

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The High Road

Matt Perkins November 26, 2023

A view of the Flatiron from alongside Highway 88.

Location: 3°30'27.396" N 111°27'29.802" W // /https://bit.ly/Flatiron88

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Mountain Mist

Matt Perkins November 19, 2023

A fog layer floats through the trees on a mountainside in the Colombia River Gorge outside Portland Oregon. Of particular note, I found the line of demarcation between fog and no fog to be almost unbelievably defined and can only presume that a difference between the two ridges is at least partially to blame. The photo was shot at 500mm which flattens the distance between objects and while the two ridges might seem to be on top of each other there could be a rather significant difference in both distance and altitude that is hard to see. This is a trick often used in feature films when a subject is chased by a large object or appears to be near an explosion but in reality, is a safe distance away.

Location: 45°32'22.752" N 122°14'38.28" W /https://bit.ly/MTNMist

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