Friday, December 30, 2016

Favorite Pictures of 2016: Honorable Mentions

Honorable Mention: Devil's Bridge, Sedona


A moderately difficult hike in Sedona led to Devil's Bridge. Although the bridge is actually quite a bit larger than it looks, it's still not for the faint of heart. My palms were sweating every time I watched someone step onto the bridge for a pic like the one you see of me.

Honorable Mention: Ringtail in Broad Daylight


When I captured this picture of a cute creature I didn't recognize at the top of Piestewa Peak in Phoenix, I had no clue that it was very uncommon to see them during the day. After doing some searches on Google I was able to determine it was a ringtail, which is a nocturnal animal. After posting the picture in a Facebook group, an older gentleman who was an experienced hiker told me he had only seen one ever and wasn't fortunate enough to have a camera with him at the time. 

Honorable Mention: Horseshoe Bend


I had seen this image in photos hundreds of times, knowing only that it was in Arizona somewhere. I was very surprised when I found out that it was close to my ex-girlfriend's home. It was a beautiful sight, so beautiful in fact that I had to fight the urge to yell at another sightseer when they said, "This is dangerous! They should put a railing around it."

Honorable Mention: The First Tent Picture


I took a picture of every campground I stayed in this year right after setting it up and then again after taking it down. These shots held significance to me, because they reminded me how quickly we can all vanish without leaving a trace for the world that we were ever here. This one came from River Island State Park in Parker, Arizona. It was the trip that made me fall in love with camping and eventually launched this blog. 


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