Photos: Outdoors images by Doug Kreutz
The Star's Doug Kreutz captures images of outdoor splendor whenever he is out hiking the trails or even just around town.
Photo of the day: Tucson sunrise
This photo of the Tucson morning sky was taken by Arizona Daily Star reporter Doug Kreutz. "Another good reason to live in this place," Kreutz wrote about the photo.
Clouds at sunset
Sunset light highlights clouds along the Pontatoc Canyon Trail -- Credit: Doug Kreutz
Finger Rock
Hikers get views of Finger Rock and forests of saguaros from tranquil spots along the Pontatoc Canyon Trail north of Tucson. Photo taken Dec. 3, 2013, by Doug Kreutz, Arizona Daily Star. -- Credit: Doug Kreutz
Cholla on Douglas Spring Trail
Two cholla cacti catch the last light of the day along the Douglas Spring Trail as the canyon beyond falls into evening shadow. Photo taken Dec. 2, 2013, by Doug Kreutz, Arizona Daily Star. -- Credit: Doug Kreutz
Photo of the day: Christmas in Tucson
A random act of decorating along a road in the Tanuri Hills north of Tucson. Photo by Doug Kreutz
Wintry morning in Tucson
Photo captured by reporter Doug Kreutz.
Second autumn
Cottonwood trees in hues of yellow and gold bring a sort of "second autumn" to the Tucson area long after fall color in the mountains has faded. This scene is along Tanque Verde Creek east of Craycroft Road. Photo taken Dec. 21 by Doug Kreutz, Arizona Daily Star -- Credit: Doug Kreutz
Bighorn sign
A sign notes the bighorn sheep management area in rugged canyons of the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson. Photo taken January 15, 2014 by Doug Kreutz -- Credit: Doug Kreutz
Tourism, property values
Birders Robin Munnikhuysen and John Swartz get a closer look through their binoculars along the Creek Trail at the Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve near Patagonia. Photo taken 6/11/09 by Doug Kreutz/Arizona Daily Star.
Photo of the day: Sunday afternoon splendor in Tucson
A saguaro with superb posture and craggy Pusch Ridge soaked up the sunshine Sunday afternoon on Jan. 19, 2013. This view is from the Linda Vista Trail north of Tucson. Photo by the Star's Doug Kreutz
Photo of the day: Autumn in late January for Tucson
The calendar might insist it's winter, but Tucson's unusually balmy January weather has left places like Fort Lowell Park looking awesomely autumnal. Photo taken January 27 by the Star's Doug Kreutz.
Photo of the day: Wildflower sighting in Tucson
Thursday's balmy temperatures and sun-washed skies encouraged this early wildflower bloom in the Catalina Foothills. Photo on Jan. 30 by the Star's Doug Kreutz