Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: desert

Sunset and Tree, Utah

08 Nov 2025 9 2 162
We joined some friends, driving on highway 128 out of Moab, Utah. The river canyon offers spectacular scenery. As we walked from their hotel to the river, I saw this tree, lit up by the low sun. Grabbed an image with the phone, no processing except to lower the size. Looks nice on a black background.

Geocache Treasure

07 Jul 2025 2 110
We took a short hike from our motorhome, and found a geocache in the middle of the Arizona desert. (Our friends took a group hike and encountered rattlesnakes. We had a less-exciting walk.) Image processed with GIMP.

Cholla Spines

07 Jul 2025 1 87
A desert view, taken at sunset. Image processed with GIMP.

Long Shadows, Quartzsite

01 Oct 2023 24 8 602
Taken just at sunset in Quartzsite, Arizona. Our motorhome is in the foreground, that of our friends is in the distance. We spent a week, camping with them (and 10's of thousands of others) in this beautiful desert area. Image processed with GIMP.

Quartzsite Sunset

04 May 2020 14 6 728
Taken in Quartzsite, Airzona, while we had our motorhome parked in the desert. We had some beautiful sunsets and evenings.

Quartzsite Sunset

04 May 2020 11 2 646
Taken in Quartzsite, Airzona, while we had our motorhome parked in the desert. We had some beautiful sunsets and evenings.

Purple Wildflower

23 Feb 2020 14 7 1371
Taken at the Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona. I used the Panasonic GX85. The wind was blowing all of these delicate wildflowers around. It was difficult to get a clear shot. Processed with GIMP. See: swansonphotos.com/saguaro

Ocotillo Blooms Against a Hillside, Saguaro Nation…

23 Feb 2020 4 3 636
Taken during our return visit 2017. Used the Panasonic GX85. See: swansonphotos.com/saguaro

WIldflowers at Goosenecks State Park, Utah (H.A.N.…

26 Jan 2020 6 4 655
Goosenecks State Park in Utah is a remarkable place. In addition to the deep canyon, the desert area around is typically beautiful. I had several chances to get some photos of the wildflowers along the canyon rim.