875/1000 Morning Sun in the new office (Shot from yesterday)
Coffee + Peace = Good Start To The Day (173/365)
Four A.M. sharp is van time. I was out by the curb early with a cup of coffee, sitting in the dawn’s first light, all alone, listening as the birds slowly woke and began announcing the day. A peaceful little pocket of quiet before the hectic day ahead: airports, crowds, and full aluminum tubes streaking through the air at 500 miles per hour.
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874/1000 Planet Soap Bubble (Shot from yesterday)
874/1000 Planet Soap Bubble (Shot from yesterday)
Danger (172/365)
Four legs today. Only an hour late by the end of the day. Not too bad for Summer flying.
Pro Tip: If you are traveling by air, take the first few flights out in the morning. Morning flights always leave on time. These planes fly all day long, and by early afternoon, they are running hours late due to mechanicals, weather, and a hundred other reasons. Do yourself a favor, and fly out early. I know it’s hard to get up early, but it’s better than getting to the airport only to be 3+ hours delayed or canceled.
873/1000 Soap Bubble
873/1000 Soap Bubble
Architectural Curves (171/365)
What a day. Full airplanes, lots of thunderstorms, delays, holding, waiting, plane changes, and more! Glad to be done. 10 hours' rest, and let’s go do it again. Let’s get people where they want to go!
Weak photo today, but it’s the only one from today.
Hope it was a great day, thank you for stopping by.
872/1000 Midsomma
872/1000 Midsomma
Equilibrium (170/365)
Not much time for photographs today. My mountain shot was, let’s just say, uninspiring. So, time to get creative and deepen the blacks and brighten the whites to create a mountain yin-yang opposing-forces idea.
Off to work tomorrow, let’s see what creativity that brings.
Cheers.
871/1000 What wasn't good: Our daughter woke me up way too early this morning. What was good: Because of that, I was able to catch this moment of early morning sunshine.
871/1000 What wasn't good: Our daughter woke me up way too early this morning. What was good: Because of that, I was able to catch this moment of early morning sunshine.
Sunset Road (169/365)
I should have gotten lower; it would have made for a better shot. The pavement was so bloody hot, I didn’t want to lie down on it.
Hope it was a good day, thanks for stopping by.
870/1000 Studies in Texture and Shadows
870/1000 Studies in Texture and Shadows
What A Cute Couple (168/365)
My morning bird shots will be coming to a close for the Summer. It’s bloody hot in the mornings now, and I’m not happy about it. One of life’s true little pleasures for me is sitting outside in the morning watching the birds with my coffee and camera.
This nice couple gave ...
869/1000 WM 2026
869/1000 WM 2026
Flight (167/365)
Back home and rested. I sat outside this morning with coffee, camera, and my new book. I’ll have a write-up about this amazing book in my June The Good Stuff. Bottom line: I think every outdoor photographer should have this book. It’s the best photography book I’ve found in a really long time. I’m highlighting and making margin notes like crazy.
I was working on bird shots between cups of coffee, and grabbed a fun shot with the Nikon as this guy came overhead.
868/1000 The Fleeting Nature of the Moment
868/1000 The Fleeting Nature of the Moment
Queue (166/365)
Dorothy said it best, “There’s no place like home.”
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867/1000 Finally some summer vibes after weeks of rain.
867/1000 Finally some summer vibes after weeks of rain.
14.06.2026
13.06.2026
Look Up (165/365)
Last overnight in CUN, thank goodness. It’s so hot and humid here; I just can’t do it. I’m done until next winter.
A couple of decent shots and a number of unpublishable ones today. Some shots you think will be good just don’t turn out.
Nice weather, full airplanes, and on time, no drama, and no mechanical issues—all make for a good day.
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