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Quiet Desperation
Why, Arizona
2023

It’s not easily seen in this photo, but this coyote’s right rear leg is hanging uselessly above the ground. To feed itself it was hobbling back and forth from the restaurant to the gas station where we were, begging for food. Whether this behavior was an adaption forced by the injury or if it was that behavior that lead to the injury in the first place, I do not know. Either way, it was sad. (And yes, I did throw some food out the window for it.)

Store No More
Sells, Arizona
2023

I’m not sure what about this scene made it seem photo-worthy enough to turn the car around to go back and get the shot. Perhaps it was the plethora of vertical lines anchored by the two saguaro cacti. Or perhaps it was the fact that an abandoned store still has a parking lot that is amazingly well kept up, kept up to the point of someone even raking the gravel smooth.

Desert Hikers
Bluff, Utah
2023

A weathered sticker seen on the back of an old pickup truck in Bluff. The intricate cracking of the background, while making it look like a desert, was just a plain white background originally.

Due West
Bluff, Utah
2023

Bull Dog
Bluff, Utah
2023

Hinge
Oro Valley, Arizona
2023

A detail from the stage coach in yesterday’s POTD.

Let’s Roll
Oro Valley, Arizona
2023

This stage coach was also at the Hilton old west outdoor facility I mentioned yesterday. How old it really is (i.e., did it really run routes way back when), I’m not sure. But except for the newer looking wheels it certainly appears to be vintage. As rickety as the whole thing is, I know if the Hilton were to decide to take folks on a ride in it, they’d be assuming one huge potential liability issue as I don’t see it making it very far before simply collapsing in on itself.

Faux Old
Oro Valley, Arizona
2023

This wall is not as authentically old and antiquated as it looks. It was part of a large old west themed outdoor function area at the Hilton resort near where we were staying.  From this angle though, it view looks pretty convincing (with the exception of the sign on the building in the background). I believe the adobe bricks in the wall were in fact real adobe, and had certainly been aged by weather. The tree shadows on the wall were what drew me to take the photograph. (Both the tree and it’s shadow are 100% authentic of course.)

Sunny Blue
Tucson, Arizona
2023

Nothing special here, just some pleasing sun-dappled colors and a curious door latch.

Quiet Spot
Tucson, Arizona
2023