Phlog (Photo Log)

BMX Mid Air - Jump

2006-04-04T22:52:00.000-07:00

This is M. Rick Johnson in mid air on his BMX bike at the new BMX bike park in Flagstaff, AZ on April 4, 2006.

Flagstaff Green Chili Stand

2006-04-04T08:08:00.000-07:00

Above: The stand out in front of Farmer's Market in 2002 sellin' New Mexico Green Chilies - people from hundreds of miles in every direction come out for these dumb things...although I have to say, they're excellent!

This stand is usually open from late July to early September and is located on the corner of 4th Street and Second Street just North of Route 66 (seen in the background).

The new bridge over the tracks should be finished before 2025 (a little sarcasm).

BMX Mid Air 360 While Jumpin' A Gap

2006-03-30T16:49:00.000-07:00

Above: Ryan Letcher doin' a 360 in mid air while jumpin' a gap at the Flagstaff, AZ BMX bike park (Click here to check out the new bike park). Picture depicts him in backwards position during the spin--that is to say he's actually traveling from left to right in the video.

Flippin' Out

2006-03-19T16:46:00.000-07:00

Above: Just a view along Route 66 in Flagstaff, AZ late summer 2004

Fossil Creek Hot Springs Lightning

2006-03-18T23:31:00.000-07:00

Above: The first time I successfully caught lightning in a photograph. I have to volunteer the fact that I left the shutter wide open during a monsoon at Fossil Creek Hot Springs while camping there...So I kinda cheated.

BMX and Sk8 Board Hill

2006-03-18T22:11:00.000-07:00

Above: This is a shot taken from the East side of Mars Hill looking North in Flagstaff, Arizona. This is a killer hill to ride down on a bike or skate board!

Ridin' My Bike To Collins Tonight

2006-03-17T20:08:00.000-07:00

Above: I'm ridin' my mountain bike to catch up to some friends who are going to Collins Pub & Grill in Flagstaff, AZ tonight for St. Patricks Day 2006. Should be a great time.

Where Few Bicycles Roam

2006-03-15T08:04:00.000-07:00

Above: This shot is not a bikers typical view. That is to say, the stretch between the Grand Canyon and Valle, AZ, which is where this shot was taken, is a 25 minute drive with no services in between.

Just a special few bicyclists trek down this path.

I was using a special filter on my digital camera for this shot. It gives the picture a burnt sienna look.

Sunset On Our Bikes

2006-03-06T20:05:00.000-07:00

Above: On my bike one afternoon with "Chauser" (Sam Quick), I took this picture of the sunset that was taking place at the time. This is along the road that takes you to Buffalo Park off of Cedar Avenue in Flagstaff, AZ.

Another Burning Bush

2006-03-05T23:29:00.000-07:00

Above: A tree just outside my front door of an apartment I lived in on the East side of Flagstaff, AZ

The Burning Bush

2006-03-03T07:42:00.000-07:00

Above: I like to think this bush is something like Moses experienced on the top of Mount Ararat (sp?) during his first encounter with the Great "I AM."

Who knows, it could have been like this. It would have been cool to watch the whole scene take place, ya know?

This is actually a bush/tree on top of one of the mounts that lead up to the Sedona airport in Arizona. From this mount-top you can get a great view of the whole city of Sedona.

If you're a visitor to Sedona, you might consider driving half-way up Airport Road and pulling off to the side and hiking to the top of this mount for a killer view. You'll see a spot to pull over and will probably have to fight for a parking spot in the dirt.

Space Ship?

2006-03-02T20:46:00.000-07:00

Above: Bell rock just out side of Sedona, AZ--in Village Of Oak Creek, AZ.

Years ago, back in the 1980's (supposedly) a flock of guru types gathered a bunch of people together to hold hands and chant around Bell Rock with the expectation of watching a space ship emerge from under the landmark. Needless to say, nothing happened, but it's an interesting story to tell.

Back Side Of Cathedral Rock

2006-02-26T20:34:00.000-07:00

Above: This is a picture taken of the back side of the world famous "Cathedral Rock" in Sedona Arizona.

Aspen Forest

2006-02-25T11:04:00.000-07:00

Above: An aspen forest among the world's largest ponderosa forest. This picture was taken about 18 miles North of Flagstaff, AZ on hwy 180.

The Shagster On His 4 Wheel Bike

2006-02-23T08:04:00.000-07:00

Above: Shaggy (Jason D.) sittin' proud on his quad out on Leupp Road with Flagstaff's San Francisco Peaks in the background.

That day was the first day Shaggy and I hung out. I took a butt-load of pictures that day, some of which I'll probably add to this phlog later.

The day couldn't have been any nice either. Notice not a cloud for miles, bright sunshine in the middle of spring 2004. Ahhhhh, but to be out there on my mountain bike!

Willow's Artwork

2006-02-22T21:13:00.000-07:00

Above: This shot of a work created by Willow Wright, my best friend's cousin, is of course of Drew Barrymore. It hung in the apartment I shared with a buddy Jarod Sears at the Pines At University in Flagstaff, AZ back in 1999-2000.

I positioned the clipper ship and the candle-holder I made for a better effect visually. I hope you like my rendition of Willow's work.

Lake Mead At Night

2006-02-21T19:01:00.000-07:00

Above: A shot of the mountains surrounding Lake Mead with the lights from Las Vegas lighting up the sky in the background.

On The Edge!

2006-02-20T08:15:00.000-07:00

Above: One of the many walkways to the edge of the Grand Canyon at the South Rim.

A note to those who like to ride their bikes: there are many places to ride, but stay off the main drag cause most everybody is looking at other things other than the road, trust me on that.

Do what you want, but it's pretty dangerous up there.

The majority of the vegetation is made up of Juniper, many varieties of Pine, Pinion, Cedar, Aspen, spruce and more.

Bike Ridin' Sunset

2006-02-19T20:36:00.000-07:00

Above: A monsoon sunset over an office building parking lot we passed while riding our mountain bikes around town.

My favorite part about this picture is the color the lights give off with the contrasting background.

Blue and orange are oposite colors, so it's especially cool lookin'.

This was a day that Mike, Sam and I were ridin' around on our bikes. Mike was on his BMX, Sam was on his Kona hard tail mountain bike and I was on my full suspension mountain bike.

Picture circa August 2005.

A Real Sunrise?

2006-02-17T08:13:00.000-07:00

Above: Yes! This is an undoctored and very real sunrise picture I took one VERY early morning. The day turned out to be a great day to ride a bike, despite what the morning looked like. You know, the old "red sky in the morning, sailor take warning" thang.

That old addage is so old that it has passed down the generations from the day when crossing the Atlantic was possible only by Clipper Ship (as early as 1400's!

Cornville, AZ Sunset

2006-02-16T08:56:00.000-07:00

Above: An incredible sunset in Cornville, Arizona one summer evening circa 1996. Caleb's place looking West toward Mingus mountain while chattin' with him and his young and BEAUTIFUL wife Talitha.

I vividly remember that night cause it was the day I discovered my favorite bread. For lunch that day Talitha made a vegi sandwich with Kalamata olive bread. I buy it regularly now cause it was so good.

This is one of my favorite pictures and am proud to have taken it.

Remnants Of A Hurricane

2006-02-15T09:07:00.000-07:00

Above: The sunset in Flagstaff, AZ as a result of what's left of a hurricane that was off the coast of California in late 2004.

This picture is looking North-West from the corner of Soliere Avenue and 4th Street on the East side of town.

Scattered "BMX" Snow

2006-02-14T07:51:00.000-07:00

Above: An abstract view of a snow covered tree across from Secrist Hall on the Northern Arizona University campus (the tree is actually in the cemetery). This picture was taken with a Pentax K1000 fully manual camera using 35mm 200 speed film with the slowest possible shutter speed without experiencing too much blur.

I called it "Scattered 'BMX' Snow" cause I remember wanting a BMX bike so bad that day! The picture does not reflect riding a bike, a bike or anything even remotely close to a bicycle, but only the memory of what I was thinking at that point in my life. I know, weird!

Anyway, this was taken circa 1997 when I first got to NAU after transferring from West Virginia University.

Memories.

Monsoon Brewing

2006-02-13T22:06:00.000-07:00

Above: A killer monsoon building up over the San Francisco Peaks. We were jumpin' and ridin' our bikes under these conditions. I had my full suspension mountain bike, Sam Quick was ridin' his Kona hard tail with dual crown forks and Mike Shirley was ridin' his killer (expensive) BMX bike. Mike and Sam are both way better than me, but they tolerated my ridin' on this day, as they do all the other days.

Mile Marker 394 Hwy 89A

2006-02-07T08:18:00.000-07:00

Above: Highway 89A headin' toward Flagstaff, AZ from Sedona, AZ just after climbing the "S" turns in Oak Creek Canyon. Circa 1998 on a fairly clear summer day. If I remember correctly, a killer monsoon moved in later that day and wreaked havoc in this part of the Northern Arizona Area.

Lowell Observatory

2006-02-06T19:05:00.000-07:00

Above: This is looking (from the inside of the campus) at the back side of the world famous Lowell Observatory guest services building in Flagstaff, AZ. Lowell observatory is where Pluto was discovered and the first evidence that the universe is expanding was discovered. Thank you Percival Lowell (the man who founded this place)! The official Lowell observatory website can be visited by clicking here.

Flowing Rock

2006-02-04T16:46:00.000-07:00

Above: This image of a rock before the flowing Colorado River was taken by a friend of mine (Joshua Cohen) back in the late 1990's early 2000's. Need less to say he won first place for this picture at a Northern Arizona Uninversity photography contest.

Scene Of Our Last Camping Session

2006-02-03T06:51:00.000-07:00

Above: This is only one image of what my last camping session looked like on October 10, 2005 in the peaks of Flagstaff, AZ.

The wind was so strong right there on the edge of this ridge that the tent we were in sounded like it was gonna rip off the ground (with us in it) and blow away.

We didn't get much sleep that night, needless to say. Spidey took about 2 hours to find the place and tossed his motorcycle which was in the back of his truck in the process. He was pretty frustrated.

Shaggy and I had a little more luck in finding the spot--we went directly to it thanks to Shaggy's great navagational abilities.

This monsoon (seen above) was rolling in just a few hours before we left.

On A Mission

2006-02-02T20:32:00.000-07:00

Above: Your's Truly waiting for a train to pass on a nice November 2005 morning while ridin' around downtown on my favorite new mountain bike! I was about town to take as many cool pictures as possible, and this was one of many.

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Below: A picture I took just seconds after taking the picture above in downtown Flagstaff. This is what I call the "Rail-Roader" which is on the corner of San Francisco and Route 66 (South East corner), just North of the tracks.

Favorite Winter Shot

2006-01-28T12:16:00.000-07:00

Not that this is what the Flagstaff area looks like this winter season, but this is my favorite winter shot. It's off Hwy 89A headin' toward Flagstaff from Sedona, AZ in Oak Creek Canyon.

This shot was taken back in the late 1990's and now has a fallen tree crossing the rocky dry creek area.

We haven't had anywhere near the amount of snow you see in this picture alone in the Flagstaff area this entire winter season. This time last year we had well over 90 inches of snow already.

In Progress

2006-01-27T22:19:00.000-07:00

Sam Quick about to ride the long wood track in the secret spot in Flagstaff, AZ on his Kona hard tail mountain bike with dual crown forks.

A Quick Silhouette

2006-01-27T22:04:00.000-07:00

Chauser preparing to ride his Kona mountain bike down a VERY steep hill just off Zuni in Flagstaff, AZ. Believe it or not, it's about 2 pm in the middle of the day. The camera angle and the light in the background makes it look as though it's a lot darker out

One Beginning

2006-01-27T21:45:00.000-07:00

One of the many "beginning" points of the Grand Canyon near Cameron Arizona. Taken just off Hwy 64 between Cameron and Desert View, Grand Canyon.

New Bridge In Town

2006-01-21T17:51:00.000-07:00

"4th Street Bridge Construction
Flagstaff, AZ"

Actual Snow In Flagstaff, AZ!

2006-01-15T17:20:00.000-07:00

Below is an actual picture taken with my SVP 12 megapixel digital camera, this fifteenth day of January, 2006 from the balcony of my apartment in Flagstaff, AZ!

This is the first time this winter (2005 - 2006) that we have had this much snow. The funny part about that last statement is that there isn't much there in the first place.

We are seriously experiencing a droubt this winter, that's for sure!

New Phone Image Phlog

2006-01-15T00:08:00.000-07:00

I've decided to post all cell phone videos, pictures and mini videos that I've created on the following camera image site:

"Zacholio.TextAmerica.com"

Check It Out.

Chauser (Sam Quick) Eatin' Sheite (Series)

2006-01-11T19:02:00.000-07:00

The following six images are a series of pictures from a video I took at Northern Arizona University this last summer (2005) of Sam Quick jumpin' a rail at the Music Center on campus. Needless to say, he ate it bad, but played it off if it hurt.

I don't know what he was thinking cause if you jump into an area full of small rock like that in the picture, you'll eat it for sure, but obviously he didn't listen. Enjoy.

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The following image is of the webpage I have where I sell 100% red aromatic cedar hope chests--from which I just sold one this week.

"Red Cedar Hope Chest Webpage"

Another Of Chauser's Rebel Runs

2006-01-07T16:00:00.000-07:00

"Chauser Jumpin' The Rail @ City Hall - Flagstaff, AZ"

My New Job - Our Website

2006-01-07T15:57:00.000-07:00

"BuyCabinets.com Website"

Hamburger City

2006-01-07T15:54:00.000-07:00

"The 12 Foot Ceiling I Fell Through While Working With Skully & Sons HVAC in Flagstaff, AZ"

A Change To CallPhilH.com

2005-12-27T23:25:00.000-07:00

"A Different Picture For PhilH.com"
My brother's website has been changed, per his request. He asked me to change the photograph I took of the clouds to a picture I took on Thanksgiving 2005 from his house.

An October Purchase

2005-12-24T20:43:00.000-07:00

"My Full Suspesion Bike"

"Tuba Mike" Shirley & Sam "Chauser" Quick

2005-12-24T20:34:00.000-07:00

"Two Friends & Their Favorite Toys"
(Their Bikes)

CallPhilH.com

2005-12-18T01:03:00.000-07:00

"CallPhilH.com Website"
My latest creation

Thanksgiving Picture 11.24.05

2005-12-05T18:41:00.000-07:00

Below is the latest picture taken in Californica from my brother's place made into a puzzle for you to put together even now. Give it a try.

Below the puzzle is the image of what the puzzle will look like when you're done.

NOTE: You have to hover over the white space so the puzzle loads for you.

Original Image Below

"Thanksgiving Sunset 11.24.05"

Monsoon Passing Over The Grand Canyon

2005-12-02T18:53:00.000-07:00

"Grand Monsoon"

Incredible Sunrise Caught On Film

2005-12-02T18:49:00.000-07:00

"Sailor Take Warning"

The Ridgeline Of The Peaks In Flagstaff, AZ

2005-12-02T18:47:00.000-07:00

"Mountain and Forest Silhouette"

Different Colours At The Grand Canyon

2005-12-02T18:46:00.000-07:00

"Grand Canyon Blues"

An Era Gone By?

2005-12-02T18:40:00.000-07:00

"South Side Of Flagstaff, AZ Train Station"

A Definte Favorite Shot Of Mine!

2005-11-22T20:11:00.000-07:00

"Wheeler Park In Autumn" - Downtown Flagstaff, AZ October 2005

A Typical Blue Spruce

2005-11-22T20:10:00.000-07:00

"Blue Spruce, Blue Sky"

A Spooky Scene Over Sedona, Arizona

2005-11-22T20:08:00.000-07:00

"Dark Clouds"

Scene From Downtown Flagstaff, AZ

2005-11-22T20:07:00.000-07:00

"The Rail-Roader"

A Monsoon View Of The San Francisco Peaks

2005-11-22T20:04:00.000-07:00

"Monsoon Over Peaks 10.10.05"

A Cloudy Peak Over Sedona, AZ

2005-11-22T20:02:00.000-07:00

"One Peak"

2005-11-22T19:59:00.000-07:00

"The Fries At NAU (Northern Arizona University)"

Camping On The Peaks During Monsoon

2005-11-22T19:58:00.000-07:00

"East Flagstaff - October 10, 2005"

Wierd View Of Killer Clouds

2005-11-22T19:56:00.000-07:00

"Reverse Cloud Contrast"

Spooky Clouds 08.02.05 - Ponderosa Trails Flagstaff, AZ

2005-11-22T19:53:00.000-07:00

"Cloud Contrast"

Autumn 2005 In Flagstaff, Arizona

2005-11-22T19:40:00.000-07:00

I'm back!

It's been a while since I posted last, but below are some photos since I got my new digital camera (SVP 12 megapixel digital camera).

You see, I lost my last digital camera and kinda gave up posting on this site for a while:

"Blues N' Yellows"

Lastest Website Creation

2005-01-30T23:50:00.000-07:00

"KodiKlipWest.com"

A Potential Web Presence
This design is only a tentative site for KodiKlipWest.com and its future will be determined by the principles of Kodi Klip West LLC.

Hopefully they will decide on this model cause it took a long time to complete this sample.

A Killer View Of The Grand Canyon

2005-01-20T13:20:00.000-07:00

"The Colter Watchtower"
Grand Canyon Desert View
South Rim - January 17, 2005

Killer Snow Storm Yesterday!

2005-01-05T18:01:00.000-07:00

"Flagstaff Peaks"
January 5, 2005

"Back Of Flagstaff Peaks"
January 5, 2005

The lower picture was taken the same day about 20 minutes before the top picture.

NOTICE there is virtually no snow in the bottom picture and all the snow in the top picture.

The North West side of the peaks (view from Kendrick Park) got virtually NO snow and the rest of the peaks got hammered! Very Weird!

A Place To Worship

2004-12-05T10:04:00.000-07:00

"Snow Covered Interdenominational Chapel Of The Holy Dove"
Flagstaff/Kendrick Park, Arizona

San Fran Peaks From Kendrick Park

2004-12-05T09:42:00.000-07:00

"Snow Covered San Francisco Peaks"
Wednesday November 17, 2004

Mount Elden With Snow

2004-12-05T09:37:00.000-07:00

"A Snowy Mt. Elden From 4th Street"
November 17, 2004
Flagstaff, Arizona

My Latest Client - Website

2004-11-15T02:06:00.000-07:00

"Fratelli Pizza"
Flagstaff, Arizona
Still under construction as of this posting

Killer TV Documentary

2004-11-15T01:59:00.000-07:00

"Alexander The Great"
History channel Documentary

Prescott Run On Sat. 11.13.04

2004-11-13T17:31:00.000-07:00

"Bridge Over River Rainbow"

27 Miles N. Of Prescott, AZ

2004-11-13T17:29:00.000-07:00

"Rainbow On Hyw 89"

Miscellaneous View From The Grand Canyon

2004-11-12T17:43:00.000-07:00

"Original View"

Miscellaneous View - Grand Canyon

2004-11-12T17:38:00.000-07:00

"Inverted View"

Counting The Rings

2004-11-12T17:35:00.000-07:00

"About 16 Years Old?"

Right Place, Right Time

2004-11-11T21:15:00.000-07:00

"One In A Million Shot"
A Bee And A Tiny Flower

Brian Yoskovich With Black Hair!

2004-11-11T21:14:00.000-07:00

"GQ College Hard Rocker!"

Grand Canyon Scene Nov. 2004

2004-11-07T21:39:00.000-07:00

"...Without Fog"

Grand Canyon Scene Oct. 2003

2004-11-07T21:36:00.000-07:00

"...With Fog"

Tonight's Killer View

2004-10-31T17:23:00.000-07:00

"NAU & The San Francisco Peaks
Sunday October 31, 2004 @ 4:52 p.m."
Courtesy of the Northern Arizona
University webcam found here.

Grand Canyon Collage

2004-10-31T16:33:00.000-07:00

Click On The Image To Enlarge
"Yavapai Point - South Rim
Wednesday October 20, 2004"

Jeff's Sunset

2004-10-28T10:18:00.000-07:00

"An Image By Jeff Schmelzle"

New Site I Created 1

2004-10-28T09:36:00.000-07:00

"TakashiSedona.com"

New Site I Created 2

2004-10-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

"ChinaStarFlagstaff.com"

9 a.m. Thursday October 28, 2004

2004-10-28T09:14:00.000-07:00

"Current Conditions In
Flagstaff, Arizona"

A Cool Scene In Flagstaff, AZ

2004-10-28T07:42:00.000-07:00

"Comfort Inn October 2004"

Current Conditions In Flagstaff, AZ 10.28.04

2004-10-28T07:38:00.000-07:00

"7 a.m. Thursday October 28, 2004"

Snow On The San Francisco Peaks

2004-10-28T07:32:00.000-07:00

"The Peaks In Flagstaff, AZ
On Sunday October 24, 2004"

Mt. Elden & The San Francisco Peaks

2004-10-28T07:29:00.000-07:00

"The San Francisco Peaks & Mt. Elden
On Sunday October 24, 2004"

Mount Elden From Safeway On Cedar

2004-10-28T07:27:00.000-07:00

"Corner Of Cedar Ave. & West St."

October Clouds

2004-10-28T07:22:00.000-07:00

"A Painting Over Flagstaff, AZ"

Lake Mead - Visitor Center

2004-10-21T22:26:00.000-07:00

"Hoover's Damn Visitor Center"

Hmmmmmm!

2004-10-21T22:24:00.000-07:00

"Yard Sale In Cornville, AZ"

An Inspiration To Worship

2004-10-21T22:22:00.000-07:00

"Inside Spring Creek's Hut"

My First Successful Photo Of Lightning

2004-10-21T22:21:00.000-07:00

"Lightning At Fossil Creek, Arizona"

I'm Grateful To Have This Car

2004-10-21T22:19:00.000-07:00

"1982 Volvo DL"

Tearin' It Up On The Peaks

2004-10-18T19:31:00.000-07:00

"Spidey (ATV) & Shaggy (Truck) Cruisin Around"

October In Northern Arizona

2004-10-18T19:29:00.000-07:00

"Lockett Meadow In Autumn"
Flagstaff, Arizona - San Francisco Peaks

Drag Racin' Or Just Being Stupid?

2004-10-18T19:27:00.000-07:00

"Just Another Day On Route 66 - Flagstaff, Arizona"

It's Not What It Looks Like

2004-10-18T19:16:00.000-07:00

"What's Goin' On?"

Northern Arizona University's "Old Main"

2004-10-17T13:58:00.000-07:00

"NAU's "Old Main" Building - North Campus"