March 25 – April 1 The bird photos were taken at Homosassa Springs, Lakeland, and Venice Florida. Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park emits millions of gallons of water at a constant 72 F. Manatees congregate here in the winter. The park has rescue wildlife native to Florida that can no longer survive on their own…
February 22, Ruby – Authentic Ghost Town The Phoenix Camera Club traveled to Ruby, AZ on a field trip. Ruby is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ruby is 50 miles south west of Tucson and 4 miles north of the Mexican border and is reached by at least 12 miles of gravel road…
January 22, 2014 The four wheel drive today started a little east of Apache Junction, AZ on the Apache Trail. Both trails required permits and the combination to locked gates. We travelled first down Willow Springs Canyon which was the more picturesque of the two canyons. There were good stands of Saguaro Cactus and rock…
January 8, 2014 Our adventure today starts south of Superior, AZ and ends along the Gila River near Florence. There are well preserved coke ovens across the river from the ghost town of Cochran (no buildings are left), the post office was established in 1905 and discontinued in 1915. Coke ovens usually refer to making…
December 10, 2013 Chihuly Glass returned to the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ Nov. 11, 2013 to May 11, 2014. This is a world class artist and exhibit as Chihuly’s work has been exhibited in cities around the world. My first visit to the Chihuly glass was at night in December when they also…
Nov. 8-10, 2013 I am a little late in getting this posted. The Phoenix Camera Club had a field trip to Cave Creek Ranch in southeastern Arizona. We were looking for the few red maples that are in a few places in Arizona. We did see quite a few yellow cottonwoods and sycamore trees. After…
Ophardt Photos 