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Caos de San Francisco

Berry Good!
A male Mountain Bluebird has plucked a berry from the waxy currant bush in the summer heat. A contrast in complemetary colours.

Little Cowboy driving the Old Pickup Truck

Charlie - Don't be scared he's the kindest little dude ever... He also has both his teeth, just hiding one under his lip.

Old rundown roadside rental cabins from a day gone by

Reaching Destiny

Farm in Colorado

Hudson River at 26th Street. NYC 10/29/2012

The morning of Hurricane Sandy prior to making landfall that evening.

A timeless gaze frozen on his weathered face suggests harsh living or employment conditions in this man's life.

Sand on the beach in Ventura, Calif. during sunrise

Former drug kingpin, Freeway Ricky Ross reflects on a city under siege after over a decade in prison.

Cambodian Female Monk, Ankar Wat, Cambodia, April 2010

Out on a boat in Paracas, Peru! Beautiful view..

Plant life in front of the camera, and reflected in water.

The ocean's tide at night.

Negative of an egret on the bank of a country pond.

Armored Hopper of the Grass

Golden Hour in Firenze

Blue Sky and Blue-Footed Booby.. I took this when I took a dream trip to the Galapagos Islands. I was amazed that the brilliant blue sky matched this blue-footed booby's blue feet.

At the top of Doner summit on a beautiful day.

Meaning is Not Intrinsic

The reflection of a saint

10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Former drug kingpin, Freeway Ricky Ross reflects on a city under siege after over a decade in prison.

Former drug kingpin, Freeway Ricky Ross reflects on a city under siege after over a decade in prison.

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San Gabriel, California, United States of America

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© Jorge Peniche.
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Date Taken:

06.2010

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Nov. 28, 2012, 5:35 p.m.

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