Thursday, September 9, 2010

SWF - Saguaro Run







We went to a running event at Saguaro National Park (east) early Monday morning. The weather was pleasantly cool when we first arrived, but by the time the race was over around 8:00am, it was already hot. This area received a delightful soaking rain the next day.

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41 comments:

  1. clairzSeptember 9, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    Beautiful cacti against beautiful skies. I wish we had saguaros here--there are actually two very large ones that I have seen in the city, but no others. Happy Skywatching!

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  2. Annie JeffriesSeptember 9, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    I haven't seen an ocatilla in years. What a lovely memory it elicits.

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  3. •°°• IcyBC •°°•September 9, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Gorgeous scenery, and stunning photos of the sky too!

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  4. TracySeptember 9, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Lovely lovely lovely! I think the cool mornings are BACK! HOORAY!

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  5. ThérèseSeptember 9, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    So peaceful and full of the Arizonian charm!
    The rain must have brought the cool air we are having this morning!

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  6. Sylvia KSeptember 9, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Love the cacti against those beautiful, colorful Arizona skies! Great captures for the day, Diane! Glad you had such good weather for the run -- at least the beginning! Your last shot of the blue skies and clouds is lovely! Enjoy your weekend!

    Sylvia

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  7. GaelynSeptember 9, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Gorgeous skies over the desert. What a beautiful way to start the day. Well maybe except for the running part. ;)

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  8. BarbSeptember 9, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    I guess race events have to start at dawn in AZ! Lovely desert landscape shots.

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  9. cieldequimperSeptember 9, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    I was going to say what Barb said! How nice to see the desert awakening!

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  10. The Retired OneSeptember 9, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    I loved all of these shots...I have never seen a desert in person...so I am planning a trip out west next year to experience and photo it...your shots are inspiration!

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  11. Silver FoxSeptember 9, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Beautiful sky with saguaro!

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  12. LoreeSeptember 9, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    What a stark, beautiful landscape.

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  13. angryparsnipSeptember 9, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    I love Saguaro National Park East and West...
    Lovely photos as always...

    cheers, parsnip

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  14. Gemma WisemanSeptember 9, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    A beautiful range of sky colours and textures!

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  15. RohrerbotSeptember 9, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Great pics!!

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  16. EG CameraGirlSeptember 9, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    The sky is lovely especially with the cacti in the foreground. Glad you got some rain!

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  17. edenSeptember 9, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Great shots.

    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  18. LifeRamblingsSeptember 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    love all your skywatch photos. happy weekend.

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  19. RajeshSeptember 9, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    Beautiful early morning views of the sky with different plants.

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  20. Candice Suter.....SweetstuffSeptember 9, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    What a great view! Must have been nice before it got hot!

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  21. StephanieSeptember 9, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    It is a really good venue to have the run! Those flat roads should be easier for the participants as compared with places that have 'uphills'. The temperature got hot at 8am? That's really fast. I hope there will be more rain for you ;-)

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  22. PJ van ZylSeptember 9, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    must have been awesome to run through nature like that

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  23. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪September 10, 2010 at 2:21 AM

    the cloud looks like following you.

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  24. AllisonSeptember 10, 2010 at 4:23 AM

    So beautiful Diane! The sunset and grand blue sky make me feel so calm and pensive. I love that your pictures often feature great expanse where no one lives. But what I enjoyed most here is the close up of your cactus against the glowing sky. Truly lovely.

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  25. Kay L. DaviesSeptember 10, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    I love the desert sky -- and the desert against the sky. The ocotillo brings back memories. Thanks.
    Kay
    Alberta, Canada

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  26. Martha ZSeptember 10, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    Beautiful early morning shot, Diane. I hope your guys had a good run.

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  27. JTG (Misalyn)September 10, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    Stunning photos! I like those lovely cacti against the beautiful sky. I particularly like photo#1.

    Have a great weekend.

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  28. CherrySeptember 11, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    the last three photos are my favourites! have a great weekend, Diane!

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  29. betchaiSeptember 11, 2010 at 8:36 AM

    oh, beautiful desert landscape Diane, I have never been to Saguaro National Park, hope to hit that park sometime, maybe in spring? when the saguaro have blooms.

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  30. rainfield61September 11, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Hehehe...

    You came back when I was not around.

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  31. Joanne OlivieriSeptember 12, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Nice shots with that cactus being very creative. BTW LOVE the photo of your grandson in the sidebar. He is adorable.

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  32. LindySeptember 12, 2010 at 9:59 PM

    What beautiful, soft colors in your early morning sky.

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  33. EG CameraGirlSeptember 13, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    Serenity! I think these desert sky photos look serene.

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  34. LuuuuuuaSeptember 14, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    superbe fotografii,bravo

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  35. ProsperoSeptember 14, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    Great photos, Diana. My poor saguaro grows about 1 inch a year (about 7 inches now!)

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  36. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Do you mind if I put a link to your blog on mine? I really enjoy it and I think some of my friends would as well. Im at www.konradjuengling.blogspot.com . Ive been interested in photography for awhile. Let me know! :)

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  37. ClifSeptember 15, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    Great morning sky!

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  38. UnknownSeptember 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    I love the USA and to make holydays there, your blog is realy nice. at kalosreise.blogspot.com I show some pice of our vacances at the USA, I m dreaming of the next holydays :-)))
    big hugh Kathrin

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  39. LauraSeptember 16, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    how incredibly beautiful diane...thank you for sharing your corner of the world and the diverse beauty of the desert.

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  40. EzhilanSeptember 17, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    Nice view points. The landscapes looks wonderful. Especially I like the first two and the last one.

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  41. AyieSeptember 18, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    the fresh air and great sunrise view can motivate anybody running that morning

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