Previous Daily Photo Selections

2008-12-01-0264-Duck-Northern Pintail Shot in Whitewater Ranch-Gilbert,AZ

2009-03-15T23:39:04Z

Rick Willis
2008-12-01-0264-Duck-Northern Pintail Shot in Whitewater Ranch-Gilbert,AZ

2008-11-30-0263-Lovebirds-Peachface Shot in Whitewater Ranch-Gilbert,AZ

2009-03-16T05:59:40Z

Rick Willis
2008-11-30-0263-Lovebirds-Peachface Shot in Whitewater Ranch-Gilbert,AZ

2008-11-02-0262 Oranges Maybe when they ripen. For now they appear to be Greens...

2009-03-16T06:00:38Z

Rick Willis
2008-11-02-0262 Oranges Maybe when they ripen. For now they appear to be Greens...

2008-11-01-0261 Train-Engine BNSF has one of the most colorful paint schemes for their train engines. (Note: After small vacation things got real busy at work)

2009-03-16T05:59:32Z

Rick Willis
2008-11-01-0261 Train-Engine BNSF has one of the most colorful paint schemes for their train engines. (Note: After small vacation things got real busy at work)

2008-10-08-0260 New Outdoor Market Produce and Other Venders have setup shop every Wednesday in downtown Phoenix. Probably wont last to long, but thought I would stop by and Check it out. ...

2009-03-16T05:56:20Z

Rick Willis
2008-10-08-0260 New Outdoor Market Produce and Other Venders have setup shop every Wednesday in downtown Phoenix. Probably wont last to long, but thought I would stop by and Check it out. ...

2008-10-07-0259 Flora The Light on the leaves emphasized their green quality...

2009-03-16T05:56:10Z

Rick Willis
2008-10-07-0259 Flora The Light on the leaves emphasized their green quality...

2008-10-06-0258 Wooden Eye I had three different shots of old Boards with Weathered Wood Grain. I did some playing and came up with this one...

2009-03-16T05:53:42Z

Rick Willis
2008-10-06-0258 Wooden Eye I had three different shots of old Boards with Weathered Wood Grain. I did some playing and came up with this one...

2008-10-05-0257 Sweet Acacia Tree Sometimes the Light helps you make the decision as to which one...

2009-03-16T05:48:06Z

Rick Willis
2008-10-05-0257 Sweet Acacia Tree Sometimes the Light helps you make the decision as to which one...

2008-10-04-0256 Rooster Could swear that he asked how Lady Kate was...

2009-03-16T05:44:59Z

Rick Willis
2008-10-04-0256 Rooster Could swear that he asked how Lady Kate was...

2008-10-03-0255 Flower Getting some Afternoon Light to Look even Prettier...

2009-03-16T05:44:38Z

Rick Willis
2008-10-03-0255 Flower Getting some Afternoon Light to Look even Prettier...

2008-10-02-0254 AZ-Goldfield Remnants of a Bygone Era...

2009-03-16T05:48:21Z

Rick Willis
2008-10-02-0254 AZ-Goldfield Remnants of a Bygone Era...

2008-10-01-0253 Mining Locomotive Usable parts were probably stripped. The early morning sun accentuated the reds which I really didn't find objectionable...

2009-03-16T05:41:33Z

Rick Willis
2008-10-01-0253 Mining Locomotive Usable parts were probably stripped. The early morning sun accentuated the reds which I really didn't find objectionable...

2008-09-30-0252 Mining Equipment Looks like an axel to a wagon. However, the pulley that looks like it had v-belts does not seem logical if this were...

2009-03-16T05:36:29Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-30-0252 Mining Equipment Looks like an axel to a wagon. However, the pulley that looks like it had v-belts does not seem logical if this were...

2008-09-29-0251 Narrow Guage Rail The early morning sun and shadows leads your eyes down the rail to an old mining town...

2009-03-16T05:39:44Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-29-0251 Narrow Guage Rail The early morning sun and shadows leads your eyes down the rail to an old mining town...

2008-09-28-0250 Vacation? Spent a little time getting away from it all. I have been released for a while, but was still not feeling up to par. This past weekend was the 1st time that I a ...

2009-03-16T05:30:43Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-28-0250 Vacation? Spent a little time getting away from it all. I have been released for a while, but was still not feeling up to par. This past weekend was the 1st time that I a ...

2008-09-10-0249 Dragonfly, Darter-Common Don't know if insects smile, but this one sure looks like he/she is grinning to me...

2009-03-16T05:29:00Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-10-0249 Dragonfly, Darter-Common Don't know if insects smile, but this one sure looks like he/she is grinning to me...

2008-09-09-0248 Choosing Contest Photos Canon's Annual Park Contest is about to close and did not want to miss it this year. So I have been busy Choosing and Uploading my Entries for the Co ...

2009-03-16T05:24:21Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-09-0248 Choosing Contest Photos Canon's Annual Park Contest is about to close and did not want to miss it this year. So I have been busy Choosing and Uploading my Entries for the Co ...

2008-09-07-0247 AZ-Sedona-Church in the Sky This is one the Icons that Sedona is know for...

2009-03-16T05:32:15Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-07-0247 AZ-Sedona-Church in the Sky This is one the Icons that Sedona is know for...

2008-09-06-0246 Gopher Shot at a little park with a lake while we were in Cortez, Co. Some of you may recognize him or relative by their Creative Yard Work...

2009-03-16T05:26:02Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-06-0246 Gopher Shot at a little park with a lake while we were in Cortez, Co. Some of you may recognize him or relative by their Creative Yard Work...

2008-09-05-0245 AZ-Sedona Courtyard Area While waiting for the wife (you know-$hopping) I started to notice the Color, Shapes and Lines in the Courtyard Area...

2009-03-16T05:25:39Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-05-0245 AZ-Sedona Courtyard Area While waiting for the wife (you know-$hopping) I started to notice the Color, Shapes and Lines in the Courtyard Area...

2008-09-04-0244 CO-Ute Mountain, Indian Reservation As we crossed over into S-W Colorado the Ute Indian Reservation was on the S-E of the road for about the next 40 miles. Ute Mountain cou ...

2009-03-16T05:25:39Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-04-0244 CO-Ute Mountain, Indian Reservation As we crossed over into S-W Colorado the Ute Indian Reservation was on the S-E of the road for about the next 40 miles. Ute Mountain cou ...

2008-09-03-0243 AZ-Four Corners Monument A Family posing for the part of me in a different state photo...

2009-03-16T05:15:42Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-03-0243 AZ-Four Corners Monument A Family posing for the part of me in a different state photo...

2008-09-02-0242 AZ-Baby Rocks West of Kayenta on Hwy-160 near some Buildings that had been a Business at one time. We stopped because of the view...

2009-11-12T15:37:03Z

Rick Willis
2008-09-02-0242 AZ-Baby Rocks West of Kayenta on Hwy-160 near some Buildings that had been a Business at one time. We stopped because of the view...

2008-08-28-0242 World AZ-Round Rock A lot of PP in this one to get a new World... Follow link to the Original .

2009-03-16T05:15:02Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-28-0242 World AZ-Round Rock A lot of PP in this one to get a new World... Follow link to the Original .

2008-08-27-0241 Squirrel One of the three that I always look for at Rio Salado...

2009-03-16T05:13:42Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-27-0241 Squirrel One of the three that I always look for at Rio Salado...

2008-08-26-0240 Roadrunner, Greater Shot near Casa Blanca, AZ...

2009-03-16T05:11:32Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-26-0240 Roadrunner, Greater Shot near Casa Blanca, AZ...

2008-08-25-0239 Dragonfly, Widow Skimmer Posing for the Camera...

2009-03-16T05:13:42Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-25-0239 Dragonfly, Widow Skimmer Posing for the Camera...

2008-08-21-0238 Sunflower From the Back Yard...

2009-03-16T05:13:42Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-21-0238 Sunflower From the Back Yard...

2008-08-20-0237 Indian Blanket Flower and a Butterfly Visitor...

2009-03-16T05:13:42Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-20-0237 Indian Blanket Flower and a Butterfly Visitor...

2008-08-19-0236 Butterfly, Spicebush Swallowtail Link to more Information .

2009-03-16T05:13:42Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-19-0236 Butterfly, Spicebush Swallowtail Link to more Information .

2008-08-18-0235 Lizard

2009-09-26T12:31:47Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-18-0235 Lizard

2008-08-17-0234 Butterfly, Common Sulfur Shot at Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior, AZ. Link to more Information .

2009-03-16T05:03:39Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-17-0234 Butterfly, Common Sulfur Shot at Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior, AZ. Link to more Information .

2008-08-16-0233 Egret, Snowy White Can still get a bird every once in a while...

2009-03-16T05:13:42Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-16-0233 Egret, Snowy White Can still get a bird every once in a while...

2008-08-15-0231 Dragonfly, Violet Darter They are still in sufficient quantity that you can get lucky once in a while and find one resting...

2009-03-16T05:01:24Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-15-0231 Dragonfly, Violet Darter They are still in sufficient quantity that you can get lucky once in a while and find one resting...

2008-08-14-0230 Butterfly Looking at the Wings this one is a little worse for wear...

2009-03-16T05:02:23Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-14-0230 Butterfly Looking at the Wings this one is a little worse for wear...

2008-08-13-0229 Egret, Snowy This was a very Trusting Bird. I had taken 3 pictures turned and started to leave while reviewing the shots. Didn't like them so came back making camera adjus ...

2009-03-16T05:00:44Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-13-0229 Egret, Snowy This was a very Trusting Bird. I had taken 3 pictures turned and started to leave while reviewing the shots. Didn't like them so came back making camera adjus ...

2008-08-12-0228 AZ-Sunset Getting Closer to what I'm Looking for. I gave up on it and was in the car and looked in the Rear-View Mirror and Realized it wasn't done. Went back with Tripod ...

2009-03-16T05:00:44Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-12-0228 AZ-Sunset Getting Closer to what I'm Looking for. I gave up on it and was in the car and looked in the Rear-View Mirror and Realized it wasn't done. Went back with Tripod ...

2008-08-11-0227 Teal and Egret A Blue-Winged Teal and a Great Egret. There is something wrong with this picture. Do you See it? (Upside Down)

2009-03-16T04:56:46Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-11-0227 Teal and Egret A Blue-Winged Teal and a Great Egret. There is something wrong with this picture. Do you See it? (Upside Down)

2008-08-10-0226 Crosses This intersection had three sets of two crosses. Since there was no dates, do not know if was separate accidents or at the same time. Little does it matter except ...

2009-03-16T04:54:54Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-10-0226 Crosses This intersection had three sets of two crosses. Since there was no dates, do not know if was separate accidents or at the same time. Little does it matter except ...

2008-08-09-0225 Church Located on 16th St. in Phoenix, AZ. Did a lot of running around but only managed to get one shot off...

2009-03-16T05:00:44Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-09-0225 Church Located on 16th St. in Phoenix, AZ. Did a lot of running around but only managed to get one shot off...

2008-08-08-0224 Stilt, Black-Necked Shot at Tres Rios Wetlands Phoenix, AZ...

2009-03-16T04:51:57Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-08-0224 Stilt, Black-Necked Shot at Tres Rios Wetlands Phoenix, AZ...

2008-08-07-0223 AZ-Wet Event Tonight we had a Dust Storm, Lightning and RAIN. Not just a little, but actually enough to wash the dust off and do some good to this parched part of the world ...

2009-03-16T04:50:18Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-07-0223 AZ-Wet Event Tonight we had a Dust Storm, Lightning and RAIN. Not just a little, but actually enough to wash the dust off and do some good to this parched part of the world ...

2008-08-06-0222 AZ-Sunset Colorful, Take a Shot Sunsets have NOT been plentiful this Summer. This one had potential, but just didn't develop any further than what you see.

2009-03-16T04:50:10Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-06-0222 AZ-Sunset Colorful, Take a Shot Sunsets have NOT been plentiful this Summer. This one had potential, but just didn't develop any further than what you see.

2008-08-05-0221 Desert Willow & Bee I apologize in advance if I miss. Have been real busy...

2009-03-16T04:50:10Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-05-0221 Desert Willow & Bee I apologize in advance if I miss. Have been real busy...

2008-08-04-0220 Strange Reflections A Tree Maybe or perhaps a Large Fish. You Choose...

2009-03-16T04:45:07Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-04-0220 Strange Reflections A Tree Maybe or perhaps a Large Fish. You Choose...

2008-08-03-0219 Silktree The Beans and Pods are everywhere underneath the tree, but I found the light to be quite nice on the upper branches accenting the fern like leaves and pods that are ...

2009-03-16T04:45:32Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-03-0219 Silktree The Beans and Pods are everywhere underneath the tree, but I found the light to be quite nice on the upper branches accenting the fern like leaves and pods that are ...

2008-08-02-0218 Dragonfly, Blue Dasher This one was shot over in Chandler, AZ. I was doing some Cabling getting ready for a new store to open and decided to stop at a new location IDd in ...

2009-03-16T04:40:44Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-02-0218 Dragonfly, Blue Dasher This one was shot over in Chandler, AZ. I was doing some Cabling getting ready for a new store to open and decided to stop at a new location IDd in ...

2008-08-01-0217 Butterfly, Monarch Run this one through CS3. Curves and Shadow Adjustment Layers...

2009-03-16T04:40:26Z

Rick Willis
2008-08-01-0217 Butterfly, Monarch Run this one through CS3. Curves and Shadow Adjustment Layers...

2008-07-31-0216 Palm Frond The Light was really Making the Pattern POP. Shot at Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior, AZ...

2009-03-16T04:36:53Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-31-0216 Palm Frond The Light was really Making the Pattern POP. Shot at Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior, AZ...

2008-07-30-0215 AZ-Superior, Picket Post An old corral with a picturesque mountain in the BG...

2009-03-16T04:46:26Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-30-0215 AZ-Superior, Picket Post An old corral with a picturesque mountain in the BG...

2008-07-29-0214 AZ-Camp Verde, Dugas Rd The sky was a mix of puffy white clouds and storm clouds from the weather system Dolly. So before returning home I found a dirt road (not a difficul ...

2009-03-16T04:39:15Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-29-0214 AZ-Camp Verde, Dugas Rd The sky was a mix of puffy white clouds and storm clouds from the weather system Dolly. So before returning home I found a dirt road (not a difficul ...

2008-07-28-0213 Giraffe The only animal that was taller than the fence...

2009-03-16T04:31:50Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-28-0213 Giraffe The only animal that was taller than the fence...

2008-07-27-0212 Tiger Out of Africa Wildlife Park near Camp Verde, AZ. Was somewhat expensive, a two and half hour drive and definitely not photography friendly. Most everything was behin ...

2009-03-16T04:31:55Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-27-0212 Tiger Out of Africa Wildlife Park near Camp Verde, AZ. Was somewhat expensive, a two and half hour drive and definitely not photography friendly. Most everything was behin ...

2008-07-26-0211 Dragonfly I am heading up North for some COOL, so I am posting a little bit earlier than usual. You all have a GREAT Weekend...

2009-03-16T04:31:55Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-26-0211 Dragonfly I am heading up North for some COOL, so I am posting a little bit earlier than usual. You all have a GREAT Weekend...

2008-07-25-0210 Desert Willow & Visiting Bee These Blooms are still Present to the Delight of the Pollinators...

2009-03-16T04:28:11Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-25-0210 Desert Willow & Visiting Bee These Blooms are still Present to the Delight of the Pollinators...

2008-07-24-0209 Squirrel This is one of the three Squirrels that I see frequently. He was content with me standing approximately 20 feet away and I got 3 nice shots off and then I started ...

2009-03-16T04:28:17Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-24-0209 Squirrel This is one of the three Squirrels that I see frequently. He was content with me standing approximately 20 feet away and I got 3 nice shots off and then I started ...

2008-07-23-0208 Cactus, Giant Barrel Has the appearance of a ribbed and spiny oversized green pumpkin...

2009-03-16T04:28:46Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-23-0208 Cactus, Giant Barrel Has the appearance of a ribbed and spiny oversized green pumpkin...

2008-07-22-0207 Squash What is left after you step on the melon? Could have very well been named Squish...

2009-03-16T04:23:09Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-22-0207 Squash What is left after you step on the melon? Could have very well been named Squish...

2008-07-21-0206 Mutually Dependent With only three Elements Supporting the Structure each Element is Mutually Dependent on the other two Elements...

2009-03-16T04:23:09Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-21-0206 Mutually Dependent With only three Elements Supporting the Structure each Element is Mutually Dependent on the other two Elements...

2008-07-20-0205 Rabbit Raining and had Lousy Light yesterday. So here is a fairly recent one of a little furry critter...

2009-03-16T04:19:57Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-20-0205 Rabbit Raining and had Lousy Light yesterday. So here is a fairly recent one of a little furry critter...

2008-07-19-0204 Leaves Tree looks like a Cottonwood, but not sure. It was the light Backlighting of these Leaves as they Danced in the gentle breeze that I was interested in...

2009-03-16T04:23:39Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-19-0204 Leaves Tree looks like a Cottonwood, but not sure. It was the light Backlighting of these Leaves as they Danced in the gentle breeze that I was interested in...

2008-07-18-0203 Hollyhock The Blooms hang around for a while but quickly fade in the AZ heat...

2009-03-16T04:15:59Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-18-0203 Hollyhock The Blooms hang around for a while but quickly fade in the AZ heat...

2008-07-17-0202 Butterfly Some Butterflies are easier to shoot than others...

2009-03-16T04:15:55Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-17-0202 Butterfly Some Butterflies are easier to shoot than others...

2008-07-16-0201 Dragonfly Dragonflies seem to be in abundance now, so I am using it to my advantage...

2009-03-16T04:15:37Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-16-0201 Dragonfly Dragonflies seem to be in abundance now, so I am using it to my advantage...

2008-07-15-0200 Peacock, Female Just Posing for the Camera hoping to become Famous...

2009-03-16T04:11:39Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-15-0200 Peacock, Female Just Posing for the Camera hoping to become Famous...

2008-07-14-0199 Southwestern Thorn Apple [Datura innoxia] Datura innoxia is known by many names (angel's-trumpet, thorn-apple, southwestern thorn-apple, downy thorn-apple, Indian-apple, moo ...

2009-03-16T04:11:54Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-14-0199 Southwestern Thorn Apple [Datura innoxia] Datura innoxia is known by many names (angel's-trumpet, thorn-apple, southwestern thorn-apple, downy thorn-apple, Indian-apple, moo ...

2008-07-13-0198 Sneakers In the military service when a person was getting near to their ETS (End Term of Service) they would tie a pair of their combat boots together and throw them over a ...

2009-03-16T04:11:25Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-13-0198 Sneakers In the military service when a person was getting near to their ETS (End Term of Service) they would tie a pair of their combat boots together and throw them over a ...

2008-07-12-0197 Buffalo I saw it out of the corner of my eye it as I was driving by. Turned the car around and got a couple of shots.

2009-03-16T04:08:58Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-12-0197 Buffalo I saw it out of the corner of my eye it as I was driving by. Turned the car around and got a couple of shots.

2008-07-11-0196 Peacock, Female and Chick Mom taking care of the little one...

2009-03-16T04:09:07Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-11-0196 Peacock, Female and Chick Mom taking care of the little one...

2008-07-10-0195 Flags The (from L-R) Arizona, POW-MIA and USA Flags Waving at the Veterans (past and present) Memorial reminds us daily of their sacrifices. Shot at the Library in Glendale, ...

2009-03-16T04:08:58Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-10-0195 Flags The (from L-R) Arizona, POW-MIA and USA Flags Waving at the Veterans (past and present) Memorial reminds us daily of their sacrifices. Shot at the Library in Glendale, ...

2008-07-09-0194 Duck, Mallard-Female & Chicks Shot at Rio Salado in Phoenix, AZ...

2009-03-16T04:07:06Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-09-0194 Duck, Mallard-Female & Chicks Shot at Rio Salado in Phoenix, AZ...

2008-07-08-0193 Water Lily In the middle of the pond and couldn't get as close as I wanted...

2009-03-16T04:07:06Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-08-0193 Water Lily In the middle of the pond and couldn't get as close as I wanted...

2008-07-07-0192 Periwinkle, Vinca, Pink Just a few names they are known by...

2009-03-16T04:06:11Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-07-0192 Periwinkle, Vinca, Pink Just a few names they are known by...

2008-07-06-0191 Sunflower Lighting from the Top-Right Slightly to the Front. If I keep this up the neighbors will start charging...

2009-03-16T04:01:38Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-06-0191 Sunflower Lighting from the Top-Right Slightly to the Front. If I keep this up the neighbors will start charging...

2008-07-05-0190 Fallen Tree The age old question. If a tree in the forest falls and no one it there to hear it, does it make any sound? Upon my discovery there was at least one gasp as I l ...

2009-03-16T04:02:54Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-05-0190 Fallen Tree The age old question. If a tree in the forest falls and no one it there to hear it, does it make any sound? Upon my discovery there was at least one gasp as I l ...

2008-07-04-0189 Flag, USA Put up the Flag today. Have a Happy 4th...

2009-03-16T03:58:28Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-04-0189 Flag, USA Put up the Flag today. Have a Happy 4th...

2008-07-03-0188 Fire Damage This is some of the Damage that the Fire from the other day has caused. This is in one of the wildlife areas east of PIR in the Phoenix/Goodyear, AZ area. I wa ...

2009-03-16T03:58:17Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-03-0188 Fire Damage This is some of the Damage that the Fire from the other day has caused. This is in one of the wildlife areas east of PIR in the Phoenix/Goodyear, AZ area. I wa ...

2008-07-02-0187 Ducks, Mallard Mix-Domesticated-Female & Male Shot at Lake Alford in Phoenix, AZ. Water was a little choppy from the wind...

2009-03-16T03:54:12Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-02-0187 Ducks, Mallard Mix-Domesticated-Female & Male Shot at Lake Alford in Phoenix, AZ. Water was a little choppy from the wind...

2008-07-01-0186 Peacock-Male Not Necessarily the most Photogenic Side...

2009-03-16T03:59:16Z

Rick Willis
2008-07-01-0186 Peacock-Male Not Necessarily the most Photogenic Side...

2008-06-30-0185 Ground Squirrel There are three that are in this area that I see quite often. They peek and if I'm there then back down in the rocks, again...

2009-03-16T03:51:11Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-30-0185 Ground Squirrel There are three that are in this area that I see quite often. They peek and if I'm there then back down in the rocks, again...

2008-06-29-0184 Prickly Pear, Bunny-Ear I wonder how it got its name?

2009-03-16T03:51:19Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-29-0184 Prickly Pear, Bunny-Ear I wonder how it got its name?

2008-06-28-0183 Sunflower Didnt know how the very strong backlight and flash fill would affect the shot... What do you think?

2009-03-16T03:50:24Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-28-0183 Sunflower Didnt know how the very strong backlight and flash fill would affect the shot... What do you think?

2008-06-27-0182 Australian Bottle Tree [Brachychiton Populneus] This may familiar to the SmugMuggers Down Under. The tree is somewhat peculiar and has a bottle like shape...

2009-03-16T03:49:24Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-27-0182 Australian Bottle Tree [Brachychiton Populneus] This may familiar to the SmugMuggers Down Under. The tree is somewhat peculiar and has a bottle like shape...

2008-06-26-0181 AZ-Phoenix-Brush Fire South of 107th Ave Caused by lightning the fire is in a location with no road access. Fortunately no structures have been in harms way. We are going ...

2009-03-16T03:50:24Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-26-0181 AZ-Phoenix-Brush Fire South of 107th Ave Caused by lightning the fire is in a location with no road access. Fortunately no structures have been in harms way. We are going ...

2008-06-25-0180 Dragonflies In Tandem they flew and then would land here. The one in the rear would drop tail it's in water for a while then they would repeat the process. I left after th ...

2009-03-16T03:50:24Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-25-0180 Dragonflies In Tandem they flew and then would land here. The one in the rear would drop tail it's in water for a while then they would repeat the process. I left after th ...

2008-06-24-0179 Art-Graffiti This was on the side of the building mounted as a painting and had the blessings of the owner. Permissions rather than content probably determines whether or ...

2009-03-16T03:50:24Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-24-0179 Art-Graffiti This was on the side of the building mounted as a painting and had the blessings of the owner. Permissions rather than content probably determines whether or ...

2008-06-23-0178 Tanager, Summer-Female Shot at Phoenix, AZ Rio Salado. This is my best 'guess' on this one...

2009-03-16T03:39:35Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-23-0178 Tanager, Summer-Female Shot at Phoenix, AZ Rio Salado. This is my best 'guess' on this one...

2008-06-22-0177 Slipper Plant [Pedilanthus Marcrocarpus] Bad enough to try and remember the Common Name, I put the other name up there for those looking to expand their vocabulary.

2009-03-16T03:50:24Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-22-0177 Slipper Plant [Pedilanthus Marcrocarpus] Bad enough to try and remember the Common Name, I put the other name up there for those looking to expand their vocabulary.

2008-06-21-0176 Turkey Vulture Adult Shot in Tres Rios Wetlands Phoenix, AZ

2009-03-16T03:36:49Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-21-0176 Turkey Vulture Adult Shot in Tres Rios Wetlands Phoenix, AZ

2008-06-20-0175 Indian Blanket Growing wild along the Trail at Rio Salado...

2009-03-16T03:36:49Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-20-0175 Indian Blanket Growing wild along the Trail at Rio Salado...

2008-06-19-0174 Tempe Lake Boats There were quite a few out on this day.

2009-03-16T03:34:54Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-19-0174 Tempe Lake Boats There were quite a few out on this day.

2008-06-18-0173 Paintbrush, Giant Red Wasnt very Red nor was it very Big...

2009-03-16T03:36:49Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-18-0173 Paintbrush, Giant Red Wasnt very Red nor was it very Big...

2008-06-17-0172 Lake ReflectionsLake Reflections A lot of small birds are still near the lower Lake at Phoenix-AZ Rio Salado. I found the Mirror Surface and Reflections the Primary Attract ...

2009-03-16T03:36:49Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-17-0172 Lake ReflectionsLake Reflections A lot of small birds are still near the lower Lake at Phoenix-AZ Rio Salado. I found the Mirror Surface and Reflections the Primary Attract ...

2008-06-16-0171 Moorhen, Common Even though this is called the Common Moorhen there are a lot of similarities with the American Coot.

2009-03-16T03:36:49Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-16-0171 Moorhen, Common Even though this is called the Common Moorhen there are a lot of similarities with the American Coot.

2008-06-15-0170 Fowl Portrait Domesticated Dapper Display...

2009-03-16T03:36:49Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-15-0170 Fowl Portrait Domesticated Dapper Display...

2008-06-14-0169 Yellow Rose But not necessarily the Yellow Rose of Texas...

2009-03-16T03:26:04Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-14-0169 Yellow Rose But not necessarily the Yellow Rose of Texas...

2008-06-13-0168 Robin - Early Bird gets the Worm I don't see them here in the Phoenix area. Shot near Rainbow Lake in Show Low-AZ.

2009-03-16T03:26:08Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-13-0168 Robin - Early Bird gets the Worm I don't see them here in the Phoenix area. Shot near Rainbow Lake in Show Low-AZ.

2008-06-12-0167 Peterbilt-Truck Pair-Show Low Car Show Unusual to see a Big Rig, but this one has a little sibling...

2009-03-16T03:26:04Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-12-0167 Peterbilt-Truck Pair-Show Low Car Show Unusual to see a Big Rig, but this one has a little sibling...

2008-06-11-0166 AZ-Show Low, Deteriorating Old Structures This used to belong to my Nieces Husbands Family at one time.

2009-03-16T03:26:04Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-11-0166 AZ-Show Low, Deteriorating Old Structures This used to belong to my Nieces Husbands Family at one time.

2008-06-10-0165 Montezuma Castle National Monument Located North of Camp Verde-AZ.

2009-03-16T03:26:04Z

Rick Willis
2008-06-10-0165 Montezuma Castle National Monument Located North of Camp Verde-AZ.

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2008-12-01-0264-Duck-Northern Pintail Shot in Whitewater Ranch-Gilbert,AZ

2008-11-30-0263-Lovebirds-Peachface Shot in Whitewater Ranch-Gilbert,AZ

2008-11-02-0262 Oranges Maybe when they ripen. For now they appear to be Greens...

2008-11-01-0261 Train-Engine BNSF has one of the most colorful paint schemes for their train engines. (Note: After small vacation things got real busy at work)

2008-10-08-0260 New Outdoor Market Produce and Other Venders have setup shop every Wednesday in downtown Phoenix. Probably wont last to long, but thought I would stop by and Check it out. ...

2008-10-07-0259 Flora The Light on the leaves emphasized their green quality...

2008-10-06-0258 Wooden Eye I had three different shots of old Boards with Weathered Wood Grain. I did some playing and came up with this one...

2008-10-05-0257 Sweet Acacia Tree Sometimes the Light helps you make the decision as to which one...

2008-10-04-0256 Rooster Could swear that he asked how Lady Kate was...

2008-10-03-0255 Flower Getting some Afternoon Light to Look even Prettier...

2008-10-02-0254 AZ-Goldfield Remnants of a Bygone Era...

2008-10-01-0253 Mining Locomotive Usable parts were probably stripped. The early morning sun accentuated the reds which I really didn't find objectionable...

2008-09-30-0252 Mining Equipment Looks like an axel to a wagon. However, the pulley that looks like it had v-belts does not seem logical if this were...

2008-09-29-0251 Narrow Guage Rail The early morning sun and shadows leads your eyes down the rail to an old mining town...

2008-09-28-0250 Vacation? Spent a little time getting away from it all. I have been released for a while, but was still not feeling up to par. This past weekend was the 1st time that I a ...

2008-09-10-0249 Dragonfly, Darter-Common Don't know if insects smile, but this one sure looks like he/she is grinning to me...

2008-09-09-0248 Choosing Contest Photos Canon's Annual Park Contest is about to close and did not want to miss it this year. So I have been busy Choosing and Uploading my Entries for the Co ...

2008-09-07-0247 AZ-Sedona-Church in the Sky This is one the Icons that Sedona is know for...

2008-09-06-0246 Gopher Shot at a little park with a lake while we were in Cortez, Co. Some of you may recognize him or relative by their Creative Yard Work...

2008-09-05-0245 AZ-Sedona Courtyard Area While waiting for the wife (you know-$hopping) I started to notice the Color, Shapes and Lines in the Courtyard Area...

2008-09-04-0244 CO-Ute Mountain, Indian Reservation As we crossed over into S-W Colorado the Ute Indian Reservation was on the S-E of the road for about the next 40 miles. Ute Mountain cou ...

2008-09-03-0243 AZ-Four Corners Monument A Family posing for the part of me in a different state photo...

2008-09-02-0242 AZ-Baby Rocks West of Kayenta on Hwy-160 near some Buildings that had been a Business at one time. We stopped because of the view...

2008-08-28-0242 World AZ-Round Rock A lot of PP in this one to get a new World... Follow link to the Original .

2008-08-27-0241 Squirrel One of the three that I always look for at Rio Salado...

2008-08-26-0240 Roadrunner, Greater Shot near Casa Blanca, AZ...

2008-08-25-0239 Dragonfly, Widow Skimmer Posing for the Camera...

2008-08-21-0238 Sunflower From the Back Yard...

2008-08-20-0237 Indian Blanket Flower and a Butterfly Visitor...

2008-08-19-0236 Butterfly, Spicebush Swallowtail Link to more Information .

2008-08-18-0235 Lizard

2008-08-17-0234 Butterfly, Common Sulfur Shot at Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior, AZ. Link to more Information .

2008-08-16-0233 Egret, Snowy White Can still get a bird every once in a while...

2008-08-15-0231 Dragonfly, Violet Darter They are still in sufficient quantity that you can get lucky once in a while and find one resting...

2008-08-14-0230 Butterfly Looking at the Wings this one is a little worse for wear...

2008-08-13-0229 Egret, Snowy This was a very Trusting Bird. I had taken 3 pictures turned and started to leave while reviewing the shots. Didn't like them so came back making camera adjus ...

2008-08-12-0228 AZ-Sunset Getting Closer to what I'm Looking for. I gave up on it and was in the car and looked in the Rear-View Mirror and Realized it wasn't done. Went back with Tripod ...

2008-08-11-0227 Teal and Egret A Blue-Winged Teal and a Great Egret. There is something wrong with this picture. Do you See it? (Upside Down)

2008-08-10-0226 Crosses This intersection had three sets of two crosses. Since there was no dates, do not know if was separate accidents or at the same time. Little does it matter except ...

2008-08-09-0225 Church Located on 16th St. in Phoenix, AZ. Did a lot of running around but only managed to get one shot off...

2008-08-08-0224 Stilt, Black-Necked Shot at Tres Rios Wetlands Phoenix, AZ...

2008-08-07-0223 AZ-Wet Event Tonight we had a Dust Storm, Lightning and RAIN. Not just a little, but actually enough to wash the dust off and do some good to this parched part of the world ...

2008-08-06-0222 AZ-Sunset Colorful, Take a Shot Sunsets have NOT been plentiful this Summer. This one had potential, but just didn't develop any further than what you see.

2008-08-05-0221 Desert Willow & Bee I apologize in advance if I miss. Have been real busy...

2008-08-04-0220 Strange Reflections A Tree Maybe or perhaps a Large Fish. You Choose...

2008-08-03-0219 Silktree The Beans and Pods are everywhere underneath the tree, but I found the light to be quite nice on the upper branches accenting the fern like leaves and pods that are ...

2008-08-02-0218 Dragonfly, Blue Dasher This one was shot over in Chandler, AZ. I was doing some Cabling getting ready for a new store to open and decided to stop at a new location IDd in ...

2008-08-01-0217 Butterfly, Monarch Run this one through CS3. Curves and Shadow Adjustment Layers...

2008-07-31-0216 Palm Frond The Light was really Making the Pattern POP. Shot at Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior, AZ...

2008-07-30-0215 AZ-Superior, Picket Post An old corral with a picturesque mountain in the BG...

2008-07-29-0214 AZ-Camp Verde, Dugas Rd The sky was a mix of puffy white clouds and storm clouds from the weather system Dolly. So before returning home I found a dirt road (not a difficul ...

2008-07-28-0213 Giraffe The only animal that was taller than the fence...

2008-07-27-0212 Tiger Out of Africa Wildlife Park near Camp Verde, AZ. Was somewhat expensive, a two and half hour drive and definitely not photography friendly. Most everything was behin ...

2008-07-26-0211 Dragonfly I am heading up North for some COOL, so I am posting a little bit earlier than usual. You all have a GREAT Weekend...

2008-07-25-0210 Desert Willow & Visiting Bee These Blooms are still Present to the Delight of the Pollinators...

2008-07-24-0209 Squirrel This is one of the three Squirrels that I see frequently. He was content with me standing approximately 20 feet away and I got 3 nice shots off and then I started ...

2008-07-23-0208 Cactus, Giant Barrel Has the appearance of a ribbed and spiny oversized green pumpkin...

2008-07-22-0207 Squash What is left after you step on the melon? Could have very well been named Squish...

2008-07-21-0206 Mutually Dependent With only three Elements Supporting the Structure each Element is Mutually Dependent on the other two Elements...

2008-07-20-0205 Rabbit Raining and had Lousy Light yesterday. So here is a fairly recent one of a little furry critter...

2008-07-19-0204 Leaves Tree looks like a Cottonwood, but not sure. It was the light Backlighting of these Leaves as they Danced in the gentle breeze that I was interested in...

2008-07-18-0203 Hollyhock The Blooms hang around for a while but quickly fade in the AZ heat...

2008-07-17-0202 Butterfly Some Butterflies are easier to shoot than others...

2008-07-16-0201 Dragonfly Dragonflies seem to be in abundance now, so I am using it to my advantage...

2008-07-15-0200 Peacock, Female Just Posing for the Camera hoping to become Famous...

2008-07-14-0199 Southwestern Thorn Apple [Datura innoxia] Datura innoxia is known by many names (angel's-trumpet, thorn-apple, southwestern thorn-apple, downy thorn-apple, Indian-apple, moo ...

2008-07-13-0198 Sneakers In the military service when a person was getting near to their ETS (End Term of Service) they would tie a pair of their combat boots together and throw them over a ...

2008-07-12-0197 Buffalo I saw it out of the corner of my eye it as I was driving by. Turned the car around and got a couple of shots.

2008-07-11-0196 Peacock, Female and Chick Mom taking care of the little one...

2008-07-10-0195 Flags The (from L-R) Arizona, POW-MIA and USA Flags Waving at the Veterans (past and present) Memorial reminds us daily of their sacrifices. Shot at the Library in Glendale, ...

2008-07-09-0194 Duck, Mallard-Female & Chicks Shot at Rio Salado in Phoenix, AZ...

2008-07-08-0193 Water Lily In the middle of the pond and couldn't get as close as I wanted...

2008-07-07-0192 Periwinkle, Vinca, Pink Just a few names they are known by...

2008-07-06-0191 Sunflower Lighting from the Top-Right Slightly to the Front. If I keep this up the neighbors will start charging...

2008-07-05-0190 Fallen Tree The age old question. If a tree in the forest falls and no one it there to hear it, does it make any sound? Upon my discovery there was at least one gasp as I l ...

2008-07-04-0189 Flag, USA Put up the Flag today. Have a Happy 4th...

2008-07-03-0188 Fire Damage This is some of the Damage that the Fire from the other day has caused. This is in one of the wildlife areas east of PIR in the Phoenix/Goodyear, AZ area. I wa ...

2008-07-02-0187 Ducks, Mallard Mix-Domesticated-Female & Male Shot at Lake Alford in Phoenix, AZ. Water was a little choppy from the wind...

2008-07-01-0186 Peacock-Male Not Necessarily the most Photogenic Side...

2008-10-08-0260 New Outdoor Market Produce and Other Venders have setup shop every Wednesday in downtown Phoenix. Probably wont last to long, but thought I would stop by and Check it out. ...

2008-08-02-0218 Dragonfly, Blue Dasher This one was shot over in Chandler, AZ. I was doing some Cabling getting ready for a new store to open and decided to stop at a new location IDd in ...

2008-06-28-0183 Sunflower Didnt know how the very strong backlight and flash fill would affect the shot... What do you think?

2008-06-18-0173 Paintbrush, Giant Red Wasnt very Red nor was it very Big...