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Sunday Photoblogging: Science and Art in Beverly Hills

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One of our regular spots when my shooting partner and I head out to take photos is the Rodeo Drive area of Beverly Hills. If nothing else, the window displays usually give us lots of variety and interesting lighting to work with. And they change often enough that there's always something new. Lately, I've noticed a distinct scientific approach to some of the displays around Beverly Hills. Here are two recent examples. The first was taken last week, and the second was taken in late December.

As always, you can find the rest of my photos on Google+.

Jason G. Goldman is a science journalist based in Los Angeles. He has written about animal behavior, wildlife biology, conservation, and ecology for Scientific American, Los Angeles magazine, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the BBC, Conservation magazine, and elsewhere. He contributes to Scientific American's "60-Second Science" podcast, and is co-editor of Science Blogging: The Essential Guide (Yale University Press). He enjoys sharing his wildlife knowledge on television and on the radio, and often speaks to the public about wildlife and science communication.

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