Martin Beebee Photography » Sonoran Desert

July Photo Gallery: Tucson, Arizona

Martin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:38:06 +0000

As the temperatures climb here in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, my mind naturally starts to wander back to when we lived for a time in Tucson, Arizona. Ah, at least it’s not the desert, right? Surprisingly, there are summer days when it’s actually hotter here than in Tucson. I’m not sure we expected that. This [...]

March Photo Gallery: Desert Wildflowers

Martin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:30:25 +0000

Spring is the time for desert wildflowers. Many think of the desert as a hot, dry, desolate place, with little more than a couple funny-looking cacti. In fact, the desert can have a spectacular display of wildflowers, especially in the spring. Among the four major [...]

Photo Location: Sabino Canyon, Tucson, Arizona

Martin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:01:25 +0000

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area (part of Coronado National Forest) sits on the Northeast side of Tucson, Arizona, tucked into the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Surrounded on three sides by the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, the terrain ranges from relatively flat to rugged canyons and mountainsides. Miles of hiking trails and even a paved road [...]