Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra, Extra, Or: Koi And Flower

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Maui Koi Pond Edit

There are a lot of koi ponds on Maui, including the one at the entrance to the Grand Wailea. I had originally intended to take pictures of the small horde of fish, but then a small flower drifted into sight and gave the shot something extra.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art, Or: Maui Shell Lamp

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Weekly Photo Challenge

There’s tons of awesome art on Maui. Most of it is in high-profile galleries. This one was in a restaurant restroom in Lahaina.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition, Or: Sabertooth Skull In The City

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition, Or: Sabertooth Skull In The City

Because you don’t expect to see a saber-toothed tiger skull while you’re on your morning jog along the Embarcadero.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition, Or: There’s A Tiger On The Wall!

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition, Or: There's A Tiger On The Wall!

Imagine that you’re wandering around San Francisco. You’re surrounded by buildings and aren’t sure where you’re going. You happen to glance at *just* the right angle…and there’s a tiger on the side of the building! Talk about your urban jungle.

This six-story tiger and its skeleton was done by an artist named Nychos. If you want to check it out, it sits above a parking lot on Geary, between Jones and Taylor.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected – The Wai: Thailand’s Ronald McDonald

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected - The Wai: Thailand's Ronald McDonald

Oh wai, Ronald! I’ve been to a lot of McDonald’s abroad, but this one in Phuket had an unique and unexpected decoration…