Snowshoes, originally uploaded by nicholsphotos. Snowshoes from the photo stream of nicholsphotos. Scene is a New Year’s Day hike in Elena Gallegos Park in the Albuquerque foothills. (Lots o’ great snow pix in this photo stream, definitely worth checking out).

Twin saguaros, originally uploaded by gwilmore. “Twin saguaros” from the photo stream of gwilmore. Taken during a New Year’s Day hike on the Go John Trail at Cave Creek Regional Park north of Phoenix, Arizona.

Towsley Canyon, originally uploaded by hexod.us. Towsley Canyon from the photo stream of hexod.us Locale is Towsley Canyon in Southern California.

Home Sweet Home, originally uploaded by rfbarker. “Home Sweet Home,” from the photo stream of rfbarker. Locale is Snoqualmie Pass in the Cascades Range, Washington state.

Nature’s Stairmaster, originally uploaded by Jon Huang. Nature’s Stairmaster from the photo stream of John Huang. John’s description: Walking up a steep sand dune feels like being on a stairmaster. Every step upwards you take, it sets you back half…

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The Flickr pic o’ the day is getting rave reviews from at least a few of the regulars around here; Gambolin Man e-mailed me wondering how they get picked, so I figure others might also be curious. It works like…

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picture in picture, originally uploaded by sine wave. “Picture in Picture” from the photo stream of sine wave Setting is Eagle Creek Trail in Oregon.

Tom Stienstra of that other newspaper which shall not be named recommends great places to take pictures. One I hadn’t thought of: 3. Hidden Beach, Angel Island The best view for photos at Angel Island is not from the summit,…

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Keyhole, originally uploaded by Rob Guglielmetti. “Keyhole,” from the photo stream of Rob Guglielmetti The scene is Long’s Peak, the famous Colorado Fourteener.