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Super bloom is not a common occurrence in the South West. It may happen every 5 or even 10 years, when the western states get a lot of rain and the earth can soak up all the water, producing a mega bloom of desert flowers that sometimes cover the entire mountains. Last bloom I was able to photograph was in 2017. But back then I wasn't really shooting photography seriously, so I missed most of it. In 2019, I also couldn't go, but also it wasn't as great as it can be. But this year in 2023, I…

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Do you live in the heat of the Arizona desert, and aren't sure what flowers can cut it in the dry, scorching heat? Planting flowers in dry, arid, desert climates can be challenging, especially if you don't pick the right flowering plants. In this article, we take a look at 21 of our favorite flowers that can take the Arizona heat.

Where can you see #wildflowers in #Arizona this Spring? It has been a SUPERBLOOM! Here's what we found...

It's getting to the end of the saguaro flower season. Although the flowers are still blooming on this plant, others already have fruit. The green saguaro fruit bursts open to reveal a bright red interior. Fortunately for the plant, the birds and the animals, the fruit tastes wonderful. It's unfortunate for photographers, though, because hungry beaks usually get to the fruit long before curious lenses. By tradition, the local Native Americans collect the fruit using long poles. I've seen…

Desert Globemallow The two-toned color palette and simple composition caught my eye here. A shallow depth-of-focus made the flower stalk "pop" by keeping the background soft. This flower is native to the desert Southwest. I found it at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson.

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