Photography by Ian L. Sitren

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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.

The Other Side Of Nothing

The Other Side Of “Nothing”. Bombay Beach at the Salton Sea.

Sunspots 08-23-2023

Sunspots this morning 08-23-2023. Sun activity was moderate in the last 24 hours with 10 flares.

Clouds

Clouds over Palm Springs this morning just after sunrise. 08-23-2023

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.