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.
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.
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
Clouds 07-29-2023
Time-lapse of clouds over Palm Springs this past Saturday July 29 2023. We sure have been getting some unusual weather.
Instinctive
After decades of shooting photographs I find it very instinctive to decide where to stand and how to frame my shots.
Right Seat In The Ford Trimotor
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.
Bob’s Big Boy
I think it is amazing how much social history really exists behind this guy.
Sunspots 07-19-2023
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.
Sunlight Through A Cloud
The Sun photographed through a thin veil of clouds. A few Sunspots visible. This morning 07-17-2023 Palm Springs California.
Sunspots 07-16-2023
Numerous sunspots with two large areas. AR3363 soon to rotate out of view, and AR3372 which has become more magnetically complex. The more complex the sunspot, the greater the potential for large flares. 07-16-2023 Palm Springs California.
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