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Brittlebush by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130319 Superstition Mountains Spring Flowers by Brian Lockett
The yellow flowers of Brittlebushes are a familiar sight along desert highways.
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Perched Saguaro by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130319 Superstition Mountains Spring Flowers by Brian Lockett
Saguaro Cacti grow on a narrow ledge high on the cliff face.
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Ocotillo by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130314 Lykes Lookout, Hassayampa River Preserve, March 14, 2013 by Brian Lockett
Ocotillo plants are very thorny.
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Railroad Tracks by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130314 Lykes Lookout, Hassayampa River Preserve, March 14, 2013 by Brian Lockett
Railroad tracks run along the river.
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School Buses by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130314 Lykes Lookout, Hassayampa River Preserve, March 14, 2013 by Brian Lockett
A pair of school buses deliverd students taking a field trip to the preserve.
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Visitor Center by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130314 Lykes Lookout, Hassayampa River Preserve, March 14, 2013 by Brian Lockett
The visitor center is locatedin the old ranch house.
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Chain Fruit Cholla by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan Snow an the Superstition Mountains, February 21, 2013 by Brian Lockett
If you walk through a field of Cholla, small needle -covered pieces will leap onto you from several feet away.
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Saguaro Cacti by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan Snow an the Superstition Mountains, February 21, 2013 by Brian Lockett
Saguaro Cacti live for 200 to 300 years, and grow 40 to 50 feet tall.
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Palo Verde Tree by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan Snow an the Superstition Mountains, February 21, 2013 by Brian Lockett
Palo Verde is the Arizona State Tree
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Snow by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan Snow an the Superstition Mountains, February 21, 2013 by Brian Lockett
The highest parts of the Superstition Mountains are dusted with snow.
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Snow by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan Snow an the Superstition Mountains, February 21, 2013 by Brian Lockett
A patch of melting snow on the Superstition Mountains.
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Chain Fruit Cholla by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan Snow an the Superstition Mountains, February 21, 2013 by Brian Lockett
Chain Fruit Cholla grows chains of fruit by addding a new one each year.
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Ocotillo by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan Snow an the Superstition Mountains, February 21, 2013 by Brian Lockett
The Ocotillo has leaves that fall off in dry weather.
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Snow by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan Snow an the Superstition Mountains, February 21, 2013 by Brian Lockett
It only snows on the Superstition Mountains a few times each year.
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Brown's Peak by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130212 Four peaks by Brian Lockett
Brown's Peak reaches an elevation of 7,614 feet.
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Mine Mountain by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130212 Four peaks by Brian Lockett
Mine Mountain reaches an elevation of 5,139 feet.
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Saguaro Cactus by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130212 Four peaks by Brian Lockett
Saguaro Cacti live fore 200 to 300 years and grow over forty feet tall.
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Prickly Pear Cactus by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130212 Four peaks by Brian Lockett
Prickly Pear Cactus
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Jumping Cholla by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130212 Four peaks by Brian Lockett
Jumping Cholla litter the ground with needle covered bits of themselves. The pieces can leap several feet to attach themselves to a person's ankle.
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Barrel Cactus by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130212 Four peaks by Brian Lockett
Barrel Cacti lean toward the south. They can be distinguished from Saguaros by their needles, which are flattend and hooked.
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Snowy Four Peaks by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130212 Four peaks by Brian Lockett
A winter storm blanketed Four Peaks with snow on February 11, 2013.
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Apache Trail by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130109 Apache Trail Fish Creek Overlook East by Brian Lockett
The Apache Trail continues east to Apache Lake and Roosevelt Lake.
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Horse Mesa by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130109 Apache Trail Fish Creek Overlook East by Brian Lockett
Horse Mesa is about eight miles away.
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High Tension by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130109 Apache Trail Fish Creek Overlook East by Brian Lockett
Powerlines conduct electricity to remote locations along the Apache Trail.
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Bronco Butte by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130109 Apache Trail Fish Creek Overlook East by Brian Lockett
Bronco Butte looms 1700 feet above the valley floor.
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Apache Trail by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130109 Apache Trail Fish Creek Overlook East by Brian Lockett
The Apache Trail descends a steep grade into Fish Creek Canyon. It leads on to Apache Lake and Roosevelt Lake.
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Bronco Butte by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130109 Apache Trail Fish Creek Overlook West by Brian Lockett
Bronco Butte looms 1700 feet above the valley floor.
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Papago Butte and Barnes Butte by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130102 Papago Buttes by Brian Lockett
Papago Butte and Barnes Butte rise about 400 feet above the valley floor.
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Barnes Butte by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130102 Papago Buttes by Brian Lockett
Barnes Butte is located on the Arizona Army national Guard base.
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Barnes Butte Summit by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20130102 Papago Buttes by Brian Lockett
The summit of Barnes Butte is at an elevation of 1708 feet.
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Sunset Crater by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20120904 Flagstaff Monsoon panorama by Brian Lockett
Sunset Crater is a dormant cinder cone that erupted about 900 years ago.
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Rain by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20120904 Flagstaff Monsoon panorama by Brian Lockett
Rain falls from the orogrphic cloud hat caps the San Francisco Peaks.
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Orographic Cloud by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20120904 Flagstaff Monsoon panorama by Brian Lockett
Orographic Clouds form above mountains where moist air is forced to rise as it moves over the mountain.
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Old Caves Crater by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20120904 Flagstaff Monsoon panorama by Brian Lockett
Old Caves Crater is a dormant cinder cone.
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Eldon Hills by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20120904 Flagstaff Monsoon panorama by Brian Lockett
The Eldon Hillsare a dormant volcano tht overlooks Flagstaff.
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San Francisco Peaks by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20120904 Flagstaff Monsoon panorama by Brian Lockett
The San Francisco Peaks are a dormant volcano the towers 55,000 feet above the surrounding plain.
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Deluge by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 2012903 Pioneer Valley Monsoon panorama by Brian Lockett
An opaque wall of rain falls from a giant cumulonimbus cell.
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San Francisco Peaks by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 2012903 Pioneer Valley Monsoon 360 degree panorama by Brian Lockett
The San Francisco Peaks are a dormant volcano that towers over a mile above the surrounding lain.
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Cumulonimbus Remnant by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 20120902 Pioneer Valley Mnsoon by Brian Lockett
The remnants of a cumulonimbus cloud drift past at the top of the Troposphere.
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Cumulus Cloud by Brian Lockett from the GigaPan 2012902 Pioneer Valley Monsoon 360 degree panorama by Brian Lockett
Moist air from the Pacific Ocean generats towering cumlus clouds.
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