Gallery 2-2 - Southwest Mountains and Canyons

These are the scenes of the rugged Southwestern US. They are unique, as the landscape itself is unique. Although the snow in Alpine Glory and in No Way Through seems strange to those unfamiliar with the Southwest, the territory extends from well below sea level to miles above it. In other scenes, the landscape seems on fire. In every case, the scenes are real, very real, and it is the art of digitography that has brought them alive. Be sure and check our other galleries; they each overlap a little.

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High Desert Snow

◄ High Desert Snow

High Desert Snow©. Yuccas are made for all manner of weather, but they may have been a little surprised when the sun came up this morning. A rare snowfall has buried the desert of Southern Arizona beneath two inches of white fluffy stuff. Within an hour, the snow is gone. The Catalina Mountains are in the background. Edition size: 29 small; 39 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

◄ Home in the Hideaway

Home in the Hideaway©, these two coyotes have taken possession of the wash at Cochise Stronghold in Southeastern Arizona. Here they are surrounded by cottonwoods and oak woodland, while a little way above them loom the gigantic boulders of the Dragoon Mountains. The Stronghold’s rabbit inhabitants, of course, remain unseen. Edition size: 39 small; 29 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Land of Giants

Land of Giants ►

Land of Giants©. Facing up the hill, the rocks become more jagged and weathered. The soil becomes more rocky and the trail seems to end. Finally, near the top, you have come to the land of giants, where the mountain top is joined by tall saguaros and matching tall ocotillo branches. Step carefully. Edition size: 24 small; 39 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Snow in the Desert ►

Snow in the Desert©. Yes, it does snow in parts of the Sonoran Desert. This particular part lies north of Tucson and east of Phoenix where a late winter storm has crested the Superstition Mountains and blown across the southern ridges of saguaro, sage and ocotillo. The deer didn’t look warm, but at least she had plenty of water. The next day, the snow was completely gone. Edition size: 49 small; 29 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

Snow in the Superstitions ▲

Snow in the Superstitions© is a rare event. The Superstition Mountains, just east of Phoenix’s Valley of the Sun are best known for the rumored hidden El Dorado gold strike. But here, the real gold is a panorama of unparalleled desert beauty. The Sonoran Desert rushes toward the snow with a splash of color, sharply outlining the cactus, yucca and palo verdes being surveyed by a lone Harris hawk. See Prices and Availability for details of large sizes. Edition size: 19 small (see "The Exceptions"); 24 large; artist: Laurie Larwood. Matting is not provided.

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