Dragonfly
A Dragonfly flying over a swimming pool. This might be the hardest thing to photograph I have ever attempted lol. Less than 20ft away with a 400mm lens. My second time trying, the first was a blowout. This time I figured out a way to do it, but this was still the only good one out of 252 frames. This is our resident pool Dragonfly so I will be going for some better shots soon.
JT Country Kitchen
I can’t believe I had not eaten here until yesterday. Opened in 1977, the JT Country Kitchen is the longest continually running restaurant in Joshua Tree. Featured on an episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.
Transmission
“Transmission” a 28ft tall sculpture of concrete, steel and mosaiced with dichroic glass mirror that changes color depending on the viewing angle. Created by owner Morgan Brown and artist Daniel Popper. Photographed yesterday in Joshua Tree.
Clouds Timelapse 09-10-2023
Clouds time-lapse this past Sunday 09-10-2023 over Palm Springs California. Watch for the effects of the raindrops hitting the camera lens.
Sunspots 09-08-2023
The large cluster of Sunspots is identified as AR3423. It has been showing significant growth and has had increasing flare activity. (EarthSky.org) The morning of 09-08-2023 Palm Springs California.
Clouds Timelapse 09-02-2023
Fast moving clouds yesterday over Palm Springs California following the storm on Friday.
Buzz The Tower
Flying past the control tower, a United States Navy EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) departing the airport in Palm Springs California.
Growler
A United States Navy EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) departing the airport in Palm Springs California.
USMC Harrier
A United States Marines AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron VMA 311 departing the airport in Palm Springs California.
Super Moon 08-30-2023
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.
Sunspots 08-23-2023
Sunspots this morning 08-23-2023. Sun activity was moderate in the last 24 hours with 10 flares.
Hummingbird In Mexican Honeysuckle
A Hummingbird swooping in to feed in a Mexican Honeysuckle. The morning of 08-22-2023 Palm Springs California.
Sea King And The USS Stennis
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.
Clouds After Hurricane Hilary
The morning after Hurricane Hilary in Palm Springs California. Monday 08-21-2023. Time-lapse.
Clouds Time-Lapse 08-19-2023
Yesterday morning, Saturday 08-19-2023, Palm Springs California. Ahead of the storm. Time-lapse.
Clouds Time-lapse 08-15-2023
This was last Tuesday morning 08-15-2023. Ahead of the storm. Palm Springs California. Time-lapse.
No Thongs
I would be inclined to make exceptions. The Wipeout Bar & Grill on Pier 39 at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco.
Being Watched
Standing on the street shooting photographs, I think I was being watched. Montreal Canada.
Looked Up
In the pool this morning at 6am looked up and saw this. Palm Springs California. 08-09-2023
Moon In The Daytime Morning Sky
The Waning Gibbous Moon in the morning daytime sky. Distance to the Earth approximately 231,000 miles. Photographed 08-06-2023 Palm Springs California.
Solar Activity 08-05-2023
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
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