CACTI OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST SUNRAYS The sun began to shine

The sun began to shine bright through the clouds as the colors of the sunrise came to fruition appearing behind the box elder trees that line Eakin Creek West

A winter afternoon snowfall comes through this wetland prairie scene with a mourning dove resting on a cup plant stalk as I make my way through this beautiful area of the park

I started to look for patterns with color and found many cloud subjects to choose from

Along the right side bank are box elder trees

A moment in time

CACTI OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST SUNRAYS The sun began to shineSaguaro cacti and ocotillo cacti are seen in this desert southwest scene at Saguaro National Park. (691 3831)