Phoenix Daily Photo

Pictures from Phoenix and sometimes from the surrounding cities that make up the "Valley of the Sun"

Monday, February 28, 2011

Practice Subject

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One last shot of those flowers I bought as subject for my macro practice sessions.   However, this shot was taken from across the room with ...
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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Daylily

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Still practicing with the new macro lens.   Here’s a shot of the stamen inside a pink daylily.
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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Bird Bath

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It looks like an avian bathhouse.   We may have more puddles like this after this weekend.   It’s supposed to rain again.
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Friday, February 25, 2011

For Sale

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On Valentine’s Day I posted a close up of the blooms on a flowering pear tree.   This is where I saw them.   This lovely house is for sale a...
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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Superstition Mountains

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About 20 miles to the east of Phoenix is a mountain range called the Superstition Mountains. When the atmosphere is clear, you can see the m...
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Clouds

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We had some rainy weather last weekend that finally subsided Sunday afternoon.   I took a walk at the Desert Botanical Gardens when the rain...
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Sell Your Sole

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A smart car advertising one of my favorite shops.   They sell previously owned designer clothes and accessories and great bargains abound.
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Monday, February 21, 2011

New Toy

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On Saturday I bought a new macro lens for my camera.   I also bought a bunch of flowers so I’d have a subject to practice with.   This was o...
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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Missouri Commons

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One of the office buildings that are part of an office complex called Missouri Commons.   I find them appealing.
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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Urban Scarecrow

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This little house sitting on the edge of downtown features a huge garden surrounding it and a great scarecrow to keep the pigeons away.   La...
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Friday, February 18, 2011

Patterns

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All the lines and patterns in this entrance to an apartment building caught my eye.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Street Art

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When I arrived at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, a group of artists were set up on the sidewalk painting the scene looking toward downtown...
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Poppies

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Spring can’t be far away!
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Road Assistance

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I spotted this young lady sitting at the side of the road over the weekend.   I’m betting assistance arrived quickly.
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Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day in Phoenix sees the city ablaze with flowering pear trees.   They seem to be everywhere and they are bursting with snowy, wh...
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Tree Trimming

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My neighbor had his palm trees trimmed yesterday.   These guys seem to have no fear of heights.
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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Frank Memorial Lecture

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Last night I attended an annual lecture at Arizona State University that is held in honor of John P Frank (1917-2002) a very well know leade...
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Friday, February 11, 2011

Greekfest

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Yesterday’s patio belongs to the Greekfest Restaurant in Phoenix.   They serve great Greek food in a wonderful atmosphere and with friendly ...
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Thursday, February 10, 2011

A Touch of Greece

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A little touch of Greece in Phoenix.   Tomorrow I’ll show you where it is.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Sun Kissed

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A winter favorite of all Phoenicians.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The Sporting House

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Another bar in the warehouse district.   This area is within walking distance to the US Airways arena where the Phoenix Sun’s play and the C...
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Monday, February 7, 2011

The Duce

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A bar just south of downtown in the warehouse district.
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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Community

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The owners of the home with this very large pine tree have created a small community for the local birds.   Birdhouses of all shapes and siz...
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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Hollyhocks

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For sale at the Farmer’s Market
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Friday, February 4, 2011

Salvage

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This place appears to be salvaging old scrap metal and turning it into artistic creations.
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