Our next outing was to the Desert Botanical Garden in nearby Phoenix, AZ. This place was somehow able to simulate different climates and altitudes for their large collection. It was quite a treat, including the butterfly pavilion.
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| Giant Spider Web?, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Chihuly Glass Sculptures, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Blue and White, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Cacti and Red Rock, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Wood on Wood, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Desert Awning, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| The Usual Suspects, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Interesting Shade, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Potted Shadow, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Queen Butterfly, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Zebra Longwing Butterfly, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Monarch Butterfly, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Pipeline Swallotail, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Backlit Cacti, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| A Nice Frame, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
After that lengthy visit, we headed to the Arizona Biltmore Hotel for a nice lunch and stroll through the grounds. This was followed by dinner in town, and an opportunity to test my new 70-300mm telephoto lens. Hence the variety of subjects.
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| Biltmore FLW Sprite, Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Shall We Lounge?, Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Nice Grounds, Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Window Shopping, Keirland Commons, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Shadows and Curves, Keirland Commons, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| That's Orange!, Keirland Commons, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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| Steel and Glass, Keirland Commons, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp [Click on the photo to enlarge] |
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