Category Archive: Arizona

13 Nov

The Historic C.O.D Ranch

The Historic C.O.D Ranch

The Historic C.O.D Ranch outside Oracle in Arizona where Automattic held a meetup in January 2008. Winter in the desert is mostly pleasant, during the …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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18 Aug

Growing Wild in the Biosphere

Growing Wild in the Biosphere

Inside Biosphere 2, Arizona is a complete ecosystem meant to keep a group of people alive for months on end. That project ended years ago …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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07 Sep

Biosphere 2 desert and sky

Biosphere 2 desert and sky

Biosphere 2 in Arizona, from the outside with clouds.

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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22 Aug

Tall trees in Oracle

Tall trees in Oracle

These tall evergreens planted in front of a set of small houses in Oracle were almost gone before I saw them. The scene looked bizarre. …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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14 Aug

It even rains in Arizona

It even rains in Arizona

If you’re living in Ireland, you’ve no doubt noticed that this summer hasn’t been great. Actually, I haven’t. I work at home and looking out …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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10 Jul

Biosphere 2 Lung

Biosphere 2 Lung

As Biosphere 2 is a self contained and airtight structure the air inside would expand and contract on warm and cold days which could cause …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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07 Jul

Biosphere 2

Biosphere 2

Biosphere 2 lies in the dusty hot desert in Arizona. It was originally designed as a self contained “world” where scientists stayed for an extended …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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21 Jun

Rushing through countryside

Rushing through countryside

I shot this through the window of our car while driving back to the ranch after Automattic’s trip to Biosphere 2 in Arizona a few …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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20 Jun

Spotty Cactus

Spotty Cactus

Another cactus shot from Arizona. I’m sure this is as boring as the flower pics everyone else posts for people who live in the desert …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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11 Jun

Spikey Cactus

Spikey Cactus

Cacti are probably an everyday sight for people living in desert regions, but I look out the window of my office and all I see …

 
By Donncha O Caoimh
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