Photo: Clouds

Here is a photo of the clouds I saw last week.

Clouds are fun to watch. They can look so strong and you can see interesting shapes.

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Photo: Iridescent Orange Flower

Here is a photo of a very tiny flower that shows a brilliant orangeish iridescent flower.

This flower is not even the size of my little finger.

Enlarge the photo to show the details and colors.

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Photo: Emu Bush

Here is a macro photo of an Emu Bush.

I like the delicate tendrils on this very tiny flower.

I really like macro photography.

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Photo: Federal Courthouse

Here is a photo of the federal courthouse in downtown Phoenix. It is called the Sandra Day O'Connor Federal Courthouse.

The building has a large atrium that you can see through and then you go into the courtrooms from the atrium.

It is a very large building and the atrium makes for interesting architecture.

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Photo: Ghost Dancers at Concert

Here is a photo from the concert and you can see the dancers and they look like ghosts.

This concert is all outdoors and you can see the saguaro cactus above the stage.

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Photo: Stars, Musicians and Agave

Here is a photo of the musicians performing under the tent awning and the stars and green light are glowing and you can see the big agave cactus.

Isn't this just a perfect location for a concert as you can see it is very pleasing to the eye.

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Photo: Trees and Light

Here is a photo of two trees that were backlit.

I took the photo while listening to the concert at Desert Botanical Gardens.

I like the feel and texture of this photo.

The colors make it very surreal.

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Photo: Lights

Here is a photo of a tree and wall during the concert at Desert Botanical Gardens.

I like the stars on the lights on the tree.

The Gardens does a great job with lighting.

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Photo: Cactus at Night

Here is a photo of the cactus at night behind the musicians who are performing at the Desert Botanical Gardens.

The lighting at the Gardens is really awesome and it is a great place to walk at night.

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Photo: Quetzal Guerrero

Here is a photo of Quetzal Guerrero.

He is a diverse performer and can play all types of instruments, including a blue violin.

He writes his own music and has a lot of talent.

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Photo: Concert

Here is a view of the musicians named Quetzal Guerrero and the Warriors performing at the Desert Botanical Gardens.

It was an awesome night with great weather.

The musicians performed Brazilian and other Latin music. Truly excellent performers.

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Photo: Quetzal Guerrero and Bass

Here is a photo of the musicians called Quetzal Guerrero and the warriors who performed at the Desert Botanical Garden on October 30, 2010.

The music was fabulous and Quetzal performed with a blue violin.

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Photo: Stars and Green Background

Here is a photo of elegant stars against a changing light of green under the tent where the the concert was occurring.

Concerts at Desert Botanical Garden are fabulous. I will share photos of the concert over the next few days.

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Photo: Entrance to Desert Botanical Gardens

Here is a photo of the entrance to the Desert Botanical Gardens at night.

We were going into a concert the weekend of Halloween.

I thought this photo looked like a space ship. A very cool image.

Over the next few days, I will share concert photos with you.

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Photo: Palm Trees at Night

Here is a photo of palm trees in Paradise Valley at night.

You can see the night glow of the Phoenix sky backlighting the trees.

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Photo: Red Southwest Sunset

Here is a photo I took last weekend at sunset from the Desert Botanical Garden.

Arizona sunsets change colors so rapidly, and the sky is so vibrant.

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Photo: Water Drops on Lilly

Here is a photo of water drops on a lilly pad and you can see the water drops magnifying the lilly pad.

Dave of Costa Rica Daily Photo took this photo.

I really liked it and wanted to share it with you. It is very unique.

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Photo: White Heron Reflection

Here is a photo of a white heron at the Indian Bend Lake in Scottsdale.

Such a pretty image in the water!

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Photo: Pods

Here is a photo of pods remaining from an agave stalk in the Southwest Sonoran Desert.

I liked the juxtaposition of the pods in the blue sky.

They had an interesting black and yellow shade of colors.

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Photo: Veteran's Day Memorial

Today is a day to remember and give thanks to those who served in the military.

Here is a photo of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC.

We were there in the fall and took a number of photos while the leaves were turning red.

I find this image very special as it has fall leaves, the yellow wreath, the tiny US flags placed at the bottom of the memorial wall, and the reflection is great.

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Photo: Multi-Colored Lizard

The lizards in the desert of Arizona re quite colorful and different.

Here is a photo of an interesting lizard who is staking out his territory.

Look at the turquoise color if his scales on the top of his head and his tale.

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Photo: Street Performer in Tombstone

Here is a photo of an amazing street performer in Tombstone, Arizona.

He had style, charisma, and musical aptitude.

Look at those shoes. Truly amazing.

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Photo: Chuckawalla

Here is a photo of a chuckawalla lizard in the desert and a white flower at its feet.

He has quite tough looking skin.

Lizards look so prehistoric and are very cool. I like them all including Iguanas and Horned toads.

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Photo: Delicate Buds

Here is a photo of delicate buds from a plant in my desert yard.

We have had some nice weather lately so many of the plants in my yard are budding and blooming.

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Photo: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Here is a photo of the sign across the Salt River.

The sign is for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Arizona has 22 Indian tribes and right across the Salt River from Mesa and Scottsdale is the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

This tribe has been very successful and its current President is Diane Enos, a law school class mate of mine from many years ago. She is bright, committed, and thoughtful.

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Photo: Salt River Sign

Look at this photo that shows how high the water is.

The Salt River sign is almost flooded completely.

This is high water. No question that those on the east side of the valley cannot cross the river except in only a couple of spots.

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Photo: Salt River Flooding

Here is a photo of the Salt River in the Valley of the Sun.

You can see how high the water is. This is the flood that blew out the dam at Tempe Town Lake.

The power of water is actually awesome to experience, but also deadly.

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Photo: Salt River Flooding at Street

Here is a photo of the recent flood of the Salt River.

I have driven this road many times and now it is a river.

Water is powerful and scary and there is no real way to control it.

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Photo: Dia de los Muertos

Here is a photo of day of the dead art.

Today is a day where many families celebrate those who have gone before.

Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a time of celebration and remembrance of family members and friends who are no longer here.

I really like the Day of the Dead art and today's photo is an example. Oftentimes there is a lot of humor in this type of art.

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Theme Day: Transportation

Here is a photo of our local Scottsdale Trolley, which operates in the Old Town Scottsdale area.

Tourists and locals can get on and enjoy the sights and different activities occurring in downtown Scottsdale, from music, museums, farmer's market, shopping, galleries, restaurants and more.

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