Spiny Succulent

Beautiful yet threatening

and

a natural optical illusion.

Taken in Sierra Vista, AZ, 7 February 2011.

Cherry's #16

Taken 27 September 2009,

Cherry's Jubilee, Laguna Seca, California

Pines in the fog

Pine branches

silhouetted

against a foggy grey morning sky.

Color photo.

Taken 1 October 2010.

Water Wheel Sky

Water wheel and tank

set against a blue, blue sky

at Casa de Fruta.

Taken 28 August 2011.

Shadow Limbs

Tree limb shadows

on a plain white stucco wall,

creates a marble-like pattern.

Taken 7 January 2011.

Blue Wall #2

Besides the wonderful effects of the peeling paint,

and the lines of the boards themselves,

and the little triangles created by the eaves in the upper left,

my favorite thing is the shadow of the overhead power line...

Taken 7 October 2011.

Gasper's Jewelers

Overcast skies and barren trees

lent a certain dark quality

to this shot,

but some of the lurking details

are captivating:

holiday wreath around the lamppost,

architectural specifics like

terra-cotta, rooflines, balconies, alcoves, medallions;

my favorite surprising detail -

bird in flight

above the building.

Taken 31 December 2010.