• Black and White,  Cityscapes/Urban,  quotes,  shadows,  trees

    Again, It Was the Shadows

    October 12, 2016
    Early Morning Shadows
    Early Morning Shadows

    They tell me down here that they are liking this beginning of winter and the cooler temperatures. Yes the 65 degree mornings are nice but, man, it quickly gets up to 95. This Colorado lad has to rethink this. Since, I am somewhat intelligent, and please don’t listen to anyone who says otherwise, I try and get my walk in before 10:00 am.  In doing so those shadows I discover are spectacular. So, again it was shadows I was seeing this morning.

    “What is at the core of my work is, in essence, a mediation on being a human being.” – Eli Reed

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  • architecture,  Art/Design,  Cityscapes/Urban,  lifestyles,  sunsets

    Fountain at Sunset

    October 10, 2016
    Fountain at Sunset
    Fountain at Sunset

    I do not have a grill back in Colorado at my condo because of a city fire code. Anyway, now that I’m house sitting I have been able to use my brother-in-law’s grill, twice. Last night it was spicy sausages. 🙂

    While things were cooking I was drawn to the neighbors back yard and the little fountain they had. The scene was beckoning me to grab my camera, step over near their wall, kneel down, compose and press the shutter. To me it represents the life people live down here.

    Let me tell you, I am not used to this heat at night. Back in Colorado we cool down at night, but not here. It can still be 85-90 when I go to bed. It would take some adjustment for me to live here.

    Oh, and in case you care to know, the sausages were Awesome!

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  • clouds,  landscape,  sunrises

    Dust Spots

    September 12, 2016
    Sunrise on Peralta Trail
    Sunrise on Peralta Trail

    I arrived at my parents home yesterday afternoon about 12:15. I have had some wonderful weather for this trip. But, let me tell you the heat difference driving into Phoenix was a major shift for my body. It was a 100 degrees when I arrived.

    I awoke early and could see lightening north of the Superstition Mountains so I jumped in the car and drove out to Peralta Trail. I had to spend extra time on this image due to dust spots on the sensor. Frustrating.

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  • Cactus,  Plants

    An Unknown Cacti

    December 4, 2015
    Cactus
    An Unknown Cacti

    Wikipedia says there are about 1,500 to 1,800 species of cacti. They may be right. I am amazed at the variety of them I find while walking in my parents neighborhood. And, the shapes and colors are astounding. Even though this is not a big blooming time for them there are some with blossoms on them. My dad and I searched for identification of this cacti but we were not able to identify it. So, it’s just a cactus with a pretty flower.

    I have been enjoying my time with my parents. Seems my pants are tighter around the waist. Shrinkage is either due to the dry climate down here or my mothers baking. Yesterday she baked cookies. I ate more than my share as I do not want to hurt her feelings. I head home on Saturday to face the cold again but also want to be home.

     

    photocrati gallery

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