Spiny Succulent Seeks Separation

I suppose I should know the name of this slightly scary but fascinating pile of plants that lives on my doorstep.  I don't.  But I am ceaselessly amazed at the wonders of nature.  The colors, the shapes, the defensive weapons.

Taken in Seaside, California, 24 June 2010.

Camera non pareil (for me, anyway, since it is my only one!): Canon PowerShot A590.

Trailside Lamp

Looking straight up into a trailside lamp creates this startling effect.

Taken 8 September 2010.

C-c-c-Canon PowerShot A590.

Crest View

Looking down toward Albuquerque, New Mexico, from the summit of Sandia Peak after a delightful ride up on the Tram.

Taken 24 September 2006.

With my previous camera, an Olympus (don't remember the model).

Oak Tree Sky

I never tire of the inestimable beauty of trees cast against the sky.

These are oak branches against an utterly clear blue sky - fantastic natural shapes, textures, color, shadows - an entire universe of contemplation.

Taken in Monterey, California; 24 August 2010.

The never sleepy eye of my Canon PowerShot A590.

Tampa Sky

Stupendous blue sky and billowing clouds.

Taken from the Channel side of the Tampa Convention Center, 5 August 2010.

No more loyal sidekick than my trusty Canon PowerShot A590.

Street Art 3: Colorado Springs

More street art at the Depot Art District in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Taken 18 July 2010, with the reliable Canon PowerShot A590.

Stained Glass Nook

An artistic surprise in a hidden corner of Casa Bonita restaurant, Denver, Colorado.

(btw, if you've never been there the restaurant is a must-see)

The detail of creating this specially shaped nook to showcase the stained glass captivated me, and the history of how this "window" came to be here has got to be fascinating.  I suspect it was previously in someone's home - like from early in the previous century or late in the century before that (the 19th).  Stained glass was a common - nearly de rigeur - feature of Victorian style.

Taken in June 2010 with the ever-faithful Canon PowerShot A590.