2017 – The Year of the Birds by Tom Mangelsdorf
December29, 2017 By Tom Mangelsdorf The close of an old year and the beginning of a new one is a good time to take stock of things accomplished and things to look forward to accomplishing. With regard to my bird photography, I’ve chosen five of my favorite bird images that I’ve captured in 2017. They run the gamut from a tiny songbird to a large raptor. All of these were taken in my back yard or within a mile or two of my house. This...
12 Sedona Thanksgiving Photographs
Originally Published December 28, 2014 Photographs by Howard Myers In 2014, North Scottsdale residents Howard and Carol Myers enjoyed a beautiful Thanksgiving in Sedona. Howard is an avid photographer and was the grand prize winner of the 2014 Tony Nelssen Summer Fun Photography Contest. Thank you for sharing these images. The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this...
2017 Summer Fun Photo Contest Winners – “One Love” Gets Grand Prize
August 30, 2017 Thank you to everyone who entered the 2017 Summer Fun Photography Contest. In this issue, we are publishing all the entries that were selected by judges as the top photographs. In the next issue, the September Update issue, The Peak will publish the winner of the Diners’ Choice Award selected by guests at GPPA’s Summit of Summer Fun on September 9th. We will be publishing selected non-winning photographs in the...
“Sail Away” is 2017 Summer Fun Diners’ Choice
September 15, 2017 By Les Conklin GPPA thanks former Scottsdale mayor “Sam” Kathryn Campana, Scottsdale councilman David Smith, and Evelyn Johnson, Executive Director, Cave Creek Museum, and all the other guests who attended the Summit of Summer Fun on September, 9th at the Summit Diner. Guests included most of the winners of this year’s Summer Fun Photography and Write Stuff Contests. Thanks also to GPPA...
Photos: Flowers on the Road to Bartlett, Spring 2017
March 2017 By Howard Myers The March 2017 issue of this magazine published photographs of flowers that I took in 2008 during a drive to Bartlett Lake. We had quite a bit of rain this past winter and that usually means an unusually good year for flower blooms. My wife, Carol, and I decided to drive to Bartlett Lake to check out the flowers. It was a good decision. Below are some of the photographs that I took along the way. ...
Photos: Hummer Fights Feather
April 27, 2017 By Tom Mangelsdorf Did you ever get ready to go out, and then notice a pesky piece of lint on your clothes? Try as you might it’s sometimes difficult to grab and remove it. This Anna’s Hummingbird recently had a similar problem with its wardrobe. d The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a...
Photos: Kestrel Afternoon Delight
March 26, 2017 By Tom Mangelsdorf I recently found these Kestrels enjoying each other’s company on a sunny day. Kestrels are small falcons about the size of a large pigeon or quail. They are fast fliers and very accurate hunters. Their behavior on this afternoon brought to mind a song from the ‘70s titled “Afternoon Delight.” For those of you old enough to remember the Starland Vocal Band, here are a few lyrics from that popular song...
Scottsdale Photos: Yard Birds & A Bonus
By Tom Mangelsdorf Unlike some of the more elusive Greater Pinnacle Peak area’s wildlife like javelina or bobcats, birds can be found in nearly any back yard. They’re abundant. They’re colorful. They sing. And, most wonderful of all, they can fly. Spring is quickly coming, and the birds are pairing up to build nests and lay their eggs. It’s a magnificent time of year. I would encourage everyone to turn off their televisions, cell...
Photos: The Great Horned Owls Behind Our Scottsdale Home
January 2017 By Bob & Roxie Pastore To The Peak, We live in north Scottsdale near Happy Valley Road. We live in a relatively quiet neighborhood. There are no homes behind ours. There is an outcropping of rocks that gives these owls a place that is secluded and mostly safe. We have lived here for nine years. These owls return every year. The male and female owls start nesting in February. The male is ever-present while...
Sneak Peeks: Beautiful Sunrise Photos
What better way to begin the new year than with a beautiful sunrise. Here is a collection of sunrise photographs that have been contributed by residents of A Peek at the Peak’s (The Peak’s) homeland. Thank you for your support. Happy New Year from The Peak, the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association, and Friends of the Scenic Drive. For 40 years, our organization has worked to help preserve and protect the quality of life and...
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