Dec 23, 2015 | AF-S 50mm f1.4G, Daily Image 2015, Nikon 1 V3
Wright Flyer On December 17, 1903, for the first time a heavier than air craft took off, made a sustained flight, and landed safely. The biplane, designed and built by Wilbur and Orville Wright, was powered by a four cylinder, 12 HP engine. The Wright Flyer flew a distance of 120 feet in 12 seconds. Must have been a very Merry Christmas for the Wright family in 1903!
Dec 22, 2015 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Daily Image 2015, Flowers, Milkweed, Nikon 1 V3
Milkweed in B&W Sometimes, even flowers and weeds look good in black & white.
Dec 21, 2015 | AF-S 50mm f1.4G, Daily Image 2015, Nikon 1 V3
Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster In the 1930s, National Air races were a top spectator sport. The Thompson Trophy Races, which featured planes flying a closed circuit 10 mile course around 50 foot high pylons, was one of the most prestigious and drew as many as 100,000 fans. Few airplanes were more respected or recognized than the Gee Bee racers from Granville Brothers Aircraft. In 1932, the Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster won the Thompson Trophy with famed pilot Jimmy Doolittle at the controls. In the time trials preceding the event, he set a land plane speed record of more than 294 mph.
Dec 20, 2015 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2015, Flowers, Milkweed, Nikon 1 V1, Walkabout
Milkweed Just beauty on a walkabout!
Dec 19, 2015 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Birds, Boat-tailed Grackle, Daily Image 2015, Nikon 1 V1, Wildlife
Boat-tailed Grackle It’s a strangely colored bird from in the southeastern USA. This image was captured in Everglades NP.
Dec 18, 2015 | AF-S 50mm f1.4G, Daily Image 2015, Nikon 1 V1
The Spirit of St. Louis flies every year on the Christmas tree.
Dec 17, 2015 | AF-S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, Daily Image 2015, Gray Squirrel, Nikon 1 V1, Wildlife
Grey Squirrel Sure they are common critters; yet, they are still cute.
Dec 16, 2015 | 1 VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6, Daily Image 2015, Nikon 1 V3
Lights On my walkabout tonight, these lights were the only ones that could be separated from house.
