A United States Navy EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) departing the airport in Palm Springs California.
September 2, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: aviation photographer , EA-!8G , F-18 Growler , Naval Aviation , Navy Aircraft , Palm Springs photographer , VAQ-129 | Leave a comment
A United States Marines AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron VMA 311 departing the airport in Palm Springs California.
August 31, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: AV-8B , AV8B , Harrier , Marines , Palm Springs Airport , Palm Springs photographer , tomcats , USMC , USMC Aircraft , USMC Aviation , VMA 311 | Leave a comment
At it’s closest to the Earth in it’s elliptical orbit, the Moon is called a Super Moon. Here at an approximate distance of 222,400 miles. This is also the second full moon within a single calendar month, which is called a Blue Moon. Last night in Palm Springs California 08-30-2023.
August 31, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: astronomy , Astrophotography , blue moon , bluemoon , full moon , lunar photography , moon , orbit , Palm Springs photographer , perigee , super moon , supermoon | Leave a comment
The Other Side Of “Nothing”. Bombay Beach at the Salton Sea.
August 26, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: art , Bombay Beach , nothing , Palm Springs photographer , Salton Sea | Leave a comment
Sunspots this morning 08-23-2023. Sun activity was moderate in the last 24 hours with 10 flares.
August 24, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Astrophotography , Palm Springs photographer , Solar , solar activity , solar photography , sun , sunspots | Leave a comment
Clouds over Palm Springs this morning just after sunrise. 08-23-2023
August 24, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: clouds , Palm Springs photographer , sky | Leave a comment
A Hummingbird swooping in to feed in a Mexican Honeysuckle. The morning of 08-22-2023 Palm Springs California.
August 23, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: honeysuckle , Hummingbird , Mexican , Mexican honeysuckle , Palm Springs photographer | Leave a comment
A Navy Sea King helicopter flying past the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier. The Stennis is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier.
I photographed this on January 10, 2004 from the deck of the USS Midway as it was being towed to it’s current mooring in San Diego to open as a museum on June 7, 2004.
August 22, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: aviation photographer , helicopter , NAS North Island , NAS San Diego , Navy , Nimitz , Sea King , stennis , super carrier , supercarrier , USS John C. Stennis , USS Midway , USS Midway Museum | Leave a comment
The morning after Hurricane Hilary in Palm Springs California. Monday 08-21-2023. Time-lapse.
August 21, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: clouds , GoPro , hilary , hurricane , Palm Springs photographer , time-lapse , timelapse | Leave a comment
Yesterday morning, Saturday 08-19-2023, Palm Springs California. Ahead of the storm. Time-lapse.
August 20, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: clouds , GoPro , Palm Springs photographer , storm clouds , time lapse , time-lapse , timelapse | Leave a comment
This was last Tuesday morning 08-15-2023. Ahead of the storm. Palm Springs California. Time-lapse.
August 20, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: clouds , GoPro , Palm Springs photographer , time lapse , time-lapse , timelapse | Leave a comment
I would be inclined to make exceptions. The Wipeout Bar & Grill on Pier 39 at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco.
August 15, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Fisherman's wharf , patio , pier 39 , restaurant , San Francisco , surf , surfer , surfing , thong , thongs | Leave a comment
I went window shopping and didn’t even need a window. Portland Oregon.
August 13, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: fashion mannequin , lingerie , mannequin , SEX , sexy , shopping , store display , storefront , window display | Leave a comment
Standing on the street shooting photographs, I think I was being watched. Montreal Canada.
August 10, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: sexy , street photography , torso , travel , travel photography | Leave a comment
In the pool this morning at 6am looked up and saw this. Palm Springs California. 08-09-2023
August 10, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: clouds , Palm Springs photographer , sunrise | Leave a comment
The Waning Gibbous Moon in the morning daytime sky. Distance to the Earth approximately 231,000 miles. Photographed 08-06-2023 Palm Springs California.
August 6, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: astronomy , Astrophotography , lunar , lunar photography , moon , moon phase , Palm Springs photographer , waxing gibbous | Leave a comment
Recent solar activity showed CME Coronal Mass Ejections and flares causing geomagnetic storms and Auroras on Earth seen as far South as Arizona. (per EarthSky) Photographed 08-05-2023 Palm Springs California
August 5, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: astronomy , Astrophotography , Palm Springs photographer , solar activity , solar photography , sun , sunspot , sunspots | Leave a comment
This place is described as a sports bar. Funny, I never knew that was a sport. On Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
August 4, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: happy ending , innuendo , neon sign , SEX , sports bar , street photography | Leave a comment
Time-lapse of clouds over Palm Springs this past Saturday July 29 2023. We sure have been getting some unusual weather.
August 1, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: clouds , GoPro , Palm Springs photographer , time lapse , time-lapse , timelapse , weather | Leave a comment
July 31, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Palm Springs photographer , photo technique , photography , street photography | Leave a comment
Flying in the right seat of the Ford Trimotor 5-AT-B, “City Of Wichita”passenger aircraft. It first flew on December 1 1928. The Ford Trimotors were nicknamed the “Tin Goose”. Sound on for the sounds of the engines and flying. No music added. I really dislike adding music to videos like this.
July 30, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: aviation photographer , flying , flying history , Ford Tri-Motor , Ford Trimotor , Palm Springs photographer , passenger aircraft , Trimotor | Leave a comment
I think it is amazing how much social history really exists behind this guy.
A Bob’s Big Boy in a store window.
July 25, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 60's , 60's Diner , diner , Drive-In , hamburger , Palm Springs photographer , Route 66 | Leave a comment
My ride is here. This is a much better way to travel. Redlands Municipal Airport California.
July 23, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: AS350 , AStar , aviation photography , Eurocopter , helicopter , law enforcement , police , Riverside Couny Sherriff , sheriff | Leave a comment
Numerous large Sunspots which produced 17 solar flares during the prior 24 hours. After each there was a minor radio blackout West of Baja California. Palm Springs California.
July 22, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: astronomy , Astrophotography , Palm Springs photographer , solar activity , solar photography , sun , sunspots | Leave a comment
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