SkyBlog: Day Archives

June 10, 2009

Marine One

23MAY2009: Washington DC, Canon SD450

Visiting DC, we had walked along the Mall to the Lincoln Memorial which was packed. On our way back we walked past the White House and as we stood checking it out, Marin One swooped overhead towards the south lawn. Obamania took hold of the crowd and people streamed towards the fence from the Washington Monument and the Mall. Unfortunately the helicopter blocked any possible view of the President, but it turned out not to matter since the helicopter took off and landed about 10 more times, probably for a photo op, just like the one that caused all that trouble in NY. Still with the billowy clouds in the sky and the monument in the background it makes for a pretty good image!

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May 29, 2009

Pelican Squadron

16MAY2009: Decameron Resort, Panama Canon SD450

I know it's been a long time since I posted, but I swear to you I have spent that time taking some amazing pictures. This one was taken from the beach as the squadrons of pelicans flew by before dive bombing fish yards away from where we were. I couldn't tell if they were on their way further north or were just very organized. While pelicans tend to be associated (in my mind anyway) with comedy due to years of cartoons, a friend expressed more succinctly why they are so interesting. It's their almost prehistoric features. They could easily make the transition from bird to flying dinosaur, swooping down from an alien sky to snap up tiny mammals. For now though, the fly against a pewter sky trailed by a sun trying it's damnedest to be seen.

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September 1, 2008

Sedona

24AUG2008: Sedona, AZ Fuji Xilim

Taken by my sister when the family discovered Sedona for the first time last week. Both shots are really awesome and ominous in their own way. Well done Sis!

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December 25, 2007

Sunny Day in SF

10JUL2007: San Francisco CA Canon SD450

It's not always like this in the "City" but frequently enough that you really begin to get a feel why every decent noir story is set here.

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December 16, 2007

Clouds and a Rainbow

29NOV2005: Humboldt County, California camera unknown
Not a traditional post for the skyblog, but it was quite captivating and I felt the need to share with you folks. Link courtesy of YouTube

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December 15, 2007

A day at the opera

18SEP2007: Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia Nikon D70, f10, 12mm, 1/400s

Here's a little different view of the Sydney Opera House.

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June 16, 2007

Aim High

30MAY2007: Colorado Springs, CO
Nikon D70, f8, 200mm, 1/1000s

Continue reading "Aim High" »

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Thunderclouds

29MAY2007: Colorado Springs, CO
Nikon D70, f9, 35mm, 1/320s

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Rocky Mountain Layers

28MAY2007: Castle Rock, CO
Nikon D70, f8, 75mm, 1/640s

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May 27, 2007

Elvis Sunday

20MAY2007: San Francisco, CA
Canon SD450

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May 18, 2007

The Old Line Hotels

01APR2007: Memphis, TN
Lumix
Courtesy Pedro

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March 5, 2007

Storm's a-brewin'

05MAR2007: Hudson, MA
Canon SD800

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Puff the Magic Dragon

05MAR2007: Hudson, MA
Canon SD800

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February 10, 2007

Skittering

20JAN2007: San Francisco, CA
Canon SD450
Walking to Moishe's Pippic on a lazy Saturday afternoon, with Dr Germ, I saw this streak. Usually contrails tend to be solid and to dissipate slowly, but these seemed to cut in and out. It reminded me of a flat stone skittering across the surface of a lake.