I spent 10 minutes sneaking up on this blue heron. Right as I got in range, I only had enough time to snap a few pictures before he flew away.
They no longer allow swimmers or divers at the falls of Childs Park.
Back in 2007 I took a trip to the Outer Banks. I was still shooting film back then, but when I wanted to take a star trail picture with the lighthouse I borrowed my father's Nikon D200. This was my first time really shooting digital. It took about 25 minutes and I was covered by bug bites, but it was worth it. The light fog provided the perfect effect... and I got extremely lucky guessing the exposure.
On one of the last nights of my 4 week trip along the Appalachian Trail we stays at a shelter next to Ethan Pond. I watched the sunset to nothing but the stillness of the pond the chirping of frogs and crickets...
This was from one of the first rolls of film I ever shot.
If you look at the lower right, you can see the bolt striking the ground.
Got up extra early to catch a glimpse of this solar eclipse. I drove 45 minutes to find a spot with a good view of the low eastern sky. When I got there I was greeted with a overcast sky. I waited it out hoping for the best. Just as the eclipse was due to start, a tiny sliver of sky opened up. Just enough to catch a shot, before the clouds rolled back over the sun.
