Wild in the West

Wild in the WestThis charming creature was encountered in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Wild donkeys in the USA trace their origins to Europe and were initially introduced to the America's by arriving on a voyage along with Christopher Columbus.

One can imagine that it was very gratifying to witness this early morning visitor approach to quench its thirst in the wilds of the southern continent

The little fishing village of Reine shines in the land of the midnight sun

Though this is a collection of personal images reflecting photographer Greg Lawson's appreciation for Arizona

Can you imagine yourself an explorer whose wanderings make you the discoverer of a new world

extreme variations support great varieties of life

The fruits are like miniature coconuts (hard shelled and with white fruit) and the sap of the tree has been used for producing a beverage referred to as wine

Cathedral Rock wreathed by cedar boughs

Rocky Mountain terrain supports Lake McDonald of the Glacier National Park

even Colorado

an occasional sighting may be had of an odd floral delight known as Sturt's Desert Pea

The sphinx itself is considered among earth's oldest monumental elements and its diligent gaze has been scrutinizing visitors for some 4500 years

Clouds reveal various shades of possibility as they hover above the Great Salt Desert of the Central Iranian plateau