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Beauty of the Desert – Oro Valley

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Moonrise

Moonrise over Pusch Ridge

Just another day on Pusch Ridge

I know I know... so many look at the Pusch Ridge - west of Oro Valley, Arizona - and the ridge always looks the same. Maybe on the "dog days of summer", the sky is clear, the temp is well... high - but it is a dry heat - and the ridge looks like it did yesterday. But those days are seldom, so look at the ridge every day, don't take it for granted.

Palo Verde in Spring

Spring in the Desert - Palo Verde and Ocotillo in Bloom

Desert Gate in Oro Valley

Beauty in the Desert - OV Gate. Many might not look at the homes in Oro Valley and see how they differ. And really, not look at the gates. In fairness, this gate is always a good image, but when the yucca is in bloom, it truly stands our.

Snow in OV

Who Says It Doesn't Snow in Oro Valley? One morning we wake to see several inches of clean, wet snow. And the good thing about OV, the snow was gone by late afternoon.

Just your average rock and flowers setting in OV.

You never know where you will see something really pretty on your walk.

Cactus Flowers in Oro Valley

Don't wait until tomorrow to view the flowers on the cactus in OV. Many are here today and gone tomorrow.

Pretty Flowers

No particular reference to the desert, just too pretty to walk by.

Hedgehog Cactus Flowers

Spring in Oro Valley is particularly pretty. Photo by Michael Burns

Spring Beauty

Palo Verde Flowering against the Pusch Ridge. Photo by Michael Burns

Another Flower Variation of the Hedgehog Cactus

Another Flower Variation, Color, of the Hedgehog Cactus. Photo by Michael Burns

Century Plant With Pusch Ridge in the background

Century Plant With Pusch Ridge in the background

Flowers in the Desert

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Desert Beauty

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Beauty among the Cactus

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Simple Beauty

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

It All Comes Together

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Beautiful

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

In The Mist

Fog is rare in Oro Valley but beautiful when it happens. From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Ferocactus

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Trichocerius Bloom Hybrid

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Can You Say Trichocerius Bloom

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Saguaro Crown

From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Rainbox Over Pusch Ridge

It was a Double Rainbow that a real photographer would have captured. Michael Burns Arroyo

Venus and Saguaro

Venus and Saguaro: A lonely cactus in LaReserve watches as Venus makes its nightly run. From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Sunset on 5

Sunset on 5: Warm, rich sunset color floods the approach to Green #5 at Pusch Ridge Golf Course. From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Saguaro Moonrise

Saguaro Moonrise: The night was already black by the time this full moon rose above the Catalinas. From Christopher Grey Art, ChristopherGreyFineArt.com

Riding in the Catalina

Riding in the Catalina. Photo by MPM Photo Artist: https://www.bigmouth.photos/home

Warm Summer Day in the Catalinas

Warm summer desert day. There is such beauty in and around the Catalina mountains. Photo by MPM Photo Artist: https://www.bigmouth.photos/home

Granite Clouds

Catalina State Park on a cloudy day. Photo by MPM Photo Artist: https://www.bigmouth.photos/home

Cloudy Hues

Cloudy Hues, Pusch Ridge. Photo by MPM Photo Artist: https://www.bigmouth.photos/home

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Oro Valley Historical Society Presentation

November 19
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Wine not Wednesday Live Music-Gary Filip & Irish Jam Session

November 19
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Gen Z Committee Meeting

November 19
@ 5:00 pm—6:00 pm

The Farmer & Adele, Western Classics

November 19
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Town Council Meeting Regular Session

November 19
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AtEase Cooks & Musical Bingo

November 20
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Running on Empty, Southern CA Sound

November 20
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Heirloom Farmers Market

November 22
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