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Went to the kickoff party for Phoenix Comicon 2012 and had a great time - and just look who is coming to...

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For those who are shocked and horrified that the Komen Foundation has withdrawn financial support to women...

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Uploaded on Feb 2, 2012

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Wish I could have gotten a big piece of dino dung at this show, but I will have to settle for my several...

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Uploaded on Feb 2, 2012

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Seen across the way about 12 feet from where I stood, the giant quartz points of crystal just flashed and...

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Uploaded on Feb 1, 2012  |  Map

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A very fine specimen of the fabulous mineral Hemimorphite, in a classic and rich cyan blue color. The...

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Uploaded on Jan 31, 2012

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A fine cluster of orpiment crystals, with only the tips weathering with sunlight and oxygen to the...

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Uploaded on Jan 30, 2012

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A fine specimen of a mineral with crystals of a cobalt composition, this one called Sphaerocobaltite. ...

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Uploaded on Jan 30, 2012

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A small but well-formed specimen of scolecite crystals on a matrix on stilbite, from Kannad, Aurangabad,...

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Uploaded on Jan 30, 2012

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Mimetite is a favorite mineral and the crystal forms usually appear as small balls of concentrated...

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Uploaded on Jan 30, 2012

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A close view into my car's engine, a study to work on layers and tones. Converted from RAW with DPP, then...

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Uploaded on Jan 29, 2012

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An antique figure with angelic harpist and a cherub, seen at Vicki Council's home at Christmas time in Phoenix, Arizona. A little nostalgia time.

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Uploaded on Jan 27, 2012

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A perfect shamrock seen at my home through a macro lens, this is the leaves of an oxalis plant. This time...

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Uploaded on Jan 25, 2012

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Macro view detail of the center of a large carob tree limb, crosscut to get it down from our tree and then...

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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It was a cool morning in December and had rained the night before. Stepping out my front door to peer at...

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Uploaded on Jan 22, 2012

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Shot on New Year's Day at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, near City Hall. Yes, the Golden Hour here...

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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2012  |  Map

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A small enameled peacock figurine seen at the Flagg Gem and Mineral Show in Mesa, Arizona. Handheld shot...

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Uploaded on Jan 20, 2012

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Uploaded on Jan 17, 2012  |  Map

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Another fine specimen in a handheld macro shot taken outdoors at the Flagg Gem and Mineral Show in Mesa...

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Uploaded on Jan 17, 2012

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