Squaw Peak

December 26, 2008, 4:45pm MST

Waiting for Her Sister

Outside of Fresh & Easy

BMW in the rain

The 105 is my first-love lens

Rainy Day

It’s a big deal when it rains in Phoenix

Green Heron

Took off on hearing the shutter from my previous shot

Green Heron

On the canal this morning

Pimpeando

New Spanglish word

Downtown Scottsdale

The Arizona Canal at Scottsdale Road

Arizona Canal

Largest Canal in the SRP System, at 56th Street

My Portfolio

Because somebody asked...

Uptown at Sunrise

Uptown Phoenix from SR-51 ½ mile north of Glendale Ave

Birds

Infrared montage from a few years ago

Purple Sage

Purple Sage bushes here turn a beautiful purple a few times a year

Support Our Troops

Reminds me of World War II airplane nose art

Westin La Paloma

A rain shower emptied the pool. Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson

My Ride

2007 Supercal 29er. Phoenix Mtns Preserve looking east on a developing storm.

Walkway

JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, Arizona USA

Flower

More flowers from this set at Flickr…

Downtown

Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, from about 6 miles southwest

Long Shadow

6:00 AM, already 90°F (32.2°C) in Phoenix

Roadside Stop

Fresh coconut in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, April 2008

Max

Max, working at the Western Writers Association Convention

Dog Walker

Infrared, Trail 100 near SR-51 and Northern

Wakeboarding

My younger son wakeboarding in Gilbert, Arizona

Wakeboarding

My older son wakeboarding in Gilbert, Arizona

Chainrings

Inside view of chainrings, Mountain Bike crank set. Not hard to tell where the chain spends most of its time. Look how the chain is rubbing the middle ring when it’s on the small ring. Hmm…

Glove and Handlebar

What I see when I ride in the mountains.

Naked Mermaid

Careful, the logo you’re about to enjoy is extremely hot… according to some people. If you are interested, you can read more about this particular logo here. Be sure to read the comments :)

Downtown Phoenix

Downtown Phoenix seen from the mountains in Dreamy Draw. Background information on the area from where the photo was taken.

Great Blue Heron

I watched this Heron land on a rooftop in Phoenix, Arizona this morning. Wingspan about 6 feet!

Clara

Clara, a 2 year old Great Dane, waiting by my bike.

Not What Happened

Somebody hit that bush, but it was not me. I placed my bike there for the picture.

Pedestrian Bridge

Bridge over SR-51 at Paradise Lane, ½ mile south of Bell Road

Iguana

There’s an Iguana in that tree! Photos from a Mexican Riviera cruise

Puerto Vallarta Panorama

Puerto Vallarta seen from Vision of the Seas cruise ship

Sun Bathing

Vision of the Seas Cruise Ship

Kids Swimming

Kids swimming, Vision of the Seas Cruise Ship

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show

53rd Annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show February 15-24, 2008. My favorite time to hang out at this incredible event is before the show starts. Here are a few photos taken on the 13th.

Starr Pass Trailhead

Part of the Tucson Mountain Park system. This photo was taken from the JW Marriott Starr Pass.

Infrared Photography

A few photos taken with my D1. It’s been converted to infrared.

In the Mountains

View from Trail 1a, Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Click through to Flickr for a larger size. That's me riding. I set the camera on a trail marker and used the timer. Here is one more picture from that ride.

Piper Cub Coupe

Photo set of NC28202, a Piper Cub Coupe at Falcon Field.

Fort McDowell Auto Auction

It's the season for auto auctions in the Valley of the Sun. Here's a smattering of cars from Silver Auctions at Fort McDowell Casino.