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Vital Images brings you closer to nature. We create stunning visuals that connect you to the outdoors. Sign up to view the latest photographs, receive free outdoor guides, and get special offers: https://substack.com/@aviewthroughmylens
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Vital Images @vitalimages.bsky.social · May 4
Those magical minutes before the sun sets are known as the golden hour. Yesterday afternoon I was at Saguaro National Park and caught the desert landscape bathed in soft light. open.substack.com/pub/aviewthr...
Saguaros at Golden Hour
Artists such as Georgia O’Keefe and Maxfield Parrish fell in love with the special quality of the light in the Southwest.
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#GivingTuesday

I’m supporting two amazing nonprofits today:

The Sunnyside Foundation — feeding families in South Tucson &
The Sky Island Alliance — protecting the habitats of threatened jaguars & Elegant Trogons (below).

Join me in donating: 👉 sunnysidefoundation.org 👉 skyislandalliance.org
The picture features an Elegant Trogon, a green and red bird with a yellow beak. The bird is only found in the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona and Mexico.
December 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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This is my latest dispatch from the fastest-warming city in the US. I take phots and write about nature and environmental topics. To receive updates on new photo projects, free nature guides, and discounts on photography prints, sign up at the link in bio.

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Trump’s sweeping energy legislation incentivized fossil fuels and undermined support for the transition to renewable energy. Poor communities, the least equipped to cope, will suffer the worst consequ...
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July 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Join me on a kayak tour of the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. It’s teaming with fascinating animals and plants. And alligators.
May 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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I caught these Roseate Spoonbills serenely hunting for their dinner at dusk during a trip to the Tide Views Preserve in Jacksonville, FL.
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Serene Spoonbills Hunt at Sunset
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May 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Those magical minutes before the sun sets are known as the golden hour. Yesterday afternoon I was at Saguaro National Park and caught the desert landscape bathed in soft light. open.substack.com/pub/aviewthr...
Saguaros at Golden Hour
Artists such as Georgia O’Keefe and Maxfield Parrish fell in love with the special quality of the light in the Southwest.
open.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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This cowgirl at the Labor Day Rodeo in Sonoita, Arizona quickly rides in to assist the contestant at a calf roping contest. Send me a message to find out more about a custom-sized print of "Keeping Watch at the Calf Roping" www.artpal.com/vitalimages?... #rodeo #cowboy #cowgirl
Keeping Watch at the Calf Roping - Vital Images
A cowgirl quickly rides in to assist a contestant at the Labor Day Rodeo in Sonoita, Arizona. She keeps watch to offer help if the competitor or calf becomes entangled in the rope. The crew makes sur...
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April 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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These pictures are of Tucson’s historic Barrio Viejo neighborhood with its distinctive Sonoran architecture. I live in southern Arizona and share photos of colorful art, desert landscapes, and intriguing people. To see more of my pictures, sign up for email updates: substack.com/@aviewthroug...
Bright yellow-green aloe vera and red roses bloom in front of a light blue house. The door and three of the house’s windows can be seen opening to a shady street. A bench with a book appears below the windows. Sunlight streams through a tall cactus next to an antique door leading to a historic home.
March 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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I share photo essays about compelling people and places. Sign up for free email updates to see more: substack.com/@aviewthroug...
The photograph shows a small shrine display the figure of Jesus and Mary. It is surrounded by colorful plastic flowers and a candle. The photo shows a pond with the Catalina Mountains at sunset. The clouds are reflected on the surface of the pond. The photo shows a motel sign with the words Apache Tears Motel. A tall cactus obscures worn letters at the bottom of the sign. The sky is blue with mountains in the background.
March 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Saguaro cacti and their nurse trees are fascinating. I'm Pamela Gomez, founder of Vital Images. The desert environment is harsh, and majestic Saguaro cacti are slow to grow. My new photo collection explores the relationship between saguaros and their nurse trees. Sign up for email updates to see it.
The photograph shows two tall, thriving saguaro cacti that have grown from under the branches of a Palo Verde tree. The background of the picture shows a brilliant blue sky and desert vegetation.
March 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM