Category: Photography
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Saguaros Are Cool
Saguaro National Park on either side of Tuscon, Arizona, is home to the Saguaro Cactus. Growing up to 40 feet tall, these plants are native to the Sonoran Desert. Other succulents and plants in the park include the Teddy Bear Cholla, Barrel Cactus, Hedgehog Cactus, Prickly Pear Cactus and the Ocotillo. Kinda…
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Wild, Wild, Wildlife at YNP
The wildlife at Yellowstone National Park is as good as it gets in our national parks. The shots below were taken in a span of just one year including winter. Probably why I voted YNP as the best national park. …
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Lima, Peru
Did you know Lima has about 9 million residents and no freeways. Luckily we hired a taxi/guide to show us around before we flew back to LA. Lima also has a lot of cathedrals.
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Survey Asks!
What is the best National Park in the United States? Also leave comment as to why. If your park is not listed, vote OTHER and name park in comments.
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Cuzco, Peru
Cuzco is a Quechua word that means center or navel and Cuzco was just that as the capital of the Inca Empire. Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro took control of the city in 1533 and the Inca Empire which totaled more than 12 million people at that time. A major earthquake in 1650 heavily damaged the…
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Reaching Machu Picchu
Post two of my Peru images. Arriving at Machu Picchu. I don’t think Hiram Bingham saw Machu Picchu like this in 1911. As a matter of fact, it was covered in vines and other vegetation. But the archeologist discovered the remains with help from the locals and eventually determined that this was the lost capital…
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Memories Of Peru
A good friend of mine is leaving for Peru today and I’ve told her all the must-see places to photograph. So I decided to post some images from my trip there 10 years ago. It’s quite a place that includes colorful landscapes and people. This first of five posts covers our trek to Machu Picchu…
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Southern California- Part Two
LA’s Pershing Square Life Imitates Art Rated PG folks Not enjoying the view
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Pre-Blog Days In Southern California
I was talking to an old friend of mine from Los Angeles the other day which brought back some photographic memories from living there 9 years ago. I shot all of these images, most of which were at least 10 years ago. First of two posts. Classic SoCal Sunset The…