Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area

So Linda and David graciously took us around to see various sites and activities while we were visiting.  They caught on quickly (with a camera hanging around my neck all the time), that photo-ops would be welcomed.

So our first stop was to the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, a very popular destination for easy hiking in the Sonoran Desert.

Good Year for Water, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area (CA), Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Our Hosts, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Lots of Saguaro Cacti, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Resting on Saguaro Bones, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Desert Poppies, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

That Sucker is Big, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Backlit Ocotilla, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

We've Got Some Bloom!, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

This Is a Ranch!, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Beautiful Desert Landscape, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

Majestic Saguaros, Spur Cross Ranch CA, Scottsdale, AZ, March 2017 © Steven Crisp  [Click on the photo to enlarge]

We had a great walk, and as you can see, many photos were taken.  My new 16-35mm wide angle lens has become my go-to lens for so much landscape photography.  Plus my general purpose 28-300mm telephoto lens has something marring the inside of the lens, so I am in the market for a new longer range lens.  Time for some online reviews.