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What Does 'Just Over That Next Hill' Mean?
Hint: it's a metaphor for life
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San Diego Dog Beaches
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Random Monday off~ Let's do Seven Falls!!
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Flies are Awful ... except Dragon or Butter
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Todd Takes Pictures
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Vermilion Flycatcher
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Fresh perspectives from the Huachuca Mountains and beyond
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Travel and Destinations
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A Cabin on Mount Lemmon
Explore Mount Lemmon! Join Todd and Kelly for a budget-friendly Spring Break in Summerhaven featuring cabin life, Pixel astrophotography, and 3 scenic…
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San Diego Dog Beaches
We took our dog to two of San Diego’s best off-leash beach spots!
Feb 20
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Birds, Butterflies, Art, and a Creek Through the Desert
Sonoita Creek, Tubac Art Festival, and Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Feb 10
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Flagstaff and Sedona Roadtrip(s)
Planning a road trip north? From Devil’s Bridge to the West Fork of Oak Creek, here are some of our favorite hikes, scenic drives, and photo spots in…
Dec 5, 2025
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Hiking
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A Sunrise Hike to Carr Fall's Hang Glider Ledge
Explore the history of hang gliding in Sierra Vista’s Huachuca Mountains. Join Todd and Kelly as they scout cliffside launch pads and mysterious solar…
May 7
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Launching Into Spring
You may have noticed some fresh perspectives appearing in our recent posts and notes, and today we’re thrilled to make it official ...
Apr 30
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Random Monday off~ Let's do Seven Falls!!
Seven Falls is a popular hike in Sabino Canyon, a little too popular.
Apr 18
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Why Don't I See More Snakes?
Most hikers dread seeing snakes, but I’m disappointed if I don't. Here is a photographic tour of my recent reptile encounters in Southeast Arizona.
Dec 11, 2025
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Photography
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Do I Really Need a Brand New Expensive Camera?
Explore why high-end gear isn't a requirement for great photography and how used DSLRs, smartphones, and older lenses can still capture…
Apr 29
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Do You Know About Adobe Portfolio?
I’ve had the Adobe Lightroom plan that includes 1 TB of cloud storage for 5 or 6 years now. But until very recently I'd never explored Portfolio.
Apr 10
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I'm Not a Storm Chaser
But I will happily photograph storms when they come to me.
Mar 21
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Cameras As Conversation Starters
Discover how carrying a camera acts as a natural conversation starter. Read how photography helps introverts connect with strangers, from Arizona to…
Jan 25
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Birding
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Completing My eBird Checklist
I consider myself more “birder adjacent” rather than an actual birder.
Apr 20
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Todd Takes Pictures
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Vermilion Flycatcher
When I moved to Arizona the first time in 2014, this bird was one of my nemesis.
Apr 3
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Photobombed by a Butterfly
This was intended to be a picture of a Say’s Phoebe on a slightly rusty fire pit grate.
Mar 3
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The Elusive Owls
I captured this image yesterday evening. Would you believe that out of 1,000s of bird pictures, this is only the second owl I've ever photographed in…
Jan 10
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