Queue (166/365)
Monday, June 15, 2026
Grabbed these shots while riding in the back. It’s amazing what you can get through a little plastic window. Timing is everything.
Dorothy said it best, “There’s no place like home.”
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Look Up (165/365)
Sunday, June 14, 2026
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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Tail View (164/365)
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Nice day at work. Good weather and easy flying. Overnighting in SJC, and it’s crazy busy here. I guess there is a World Cup game(s) going on right now.
Hope everyone had a good day.
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Resort Lines (159/365)
Monday, June 8, 2026
Ah, road life. Not always fun or pleasant. Another rough night’s sleep. The resort limits how cold you can make the room, and it’s just too hot for me. I like to sleep cold. But mediocre coffee and a good breakfast shake off the lack of sleep this morning.
Out walking this morning, I was wondering why some bushes are filled with purple flowers while another right next to them is bare. You can see down in Stray Pixels, why.
Well, the plane is already over an hour late; it might be a long day, life on the road.
Cheers.
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Tail Lines (158/365)
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Back in Cancun. Hot and humid, and the resort is dead. Nobody is here. It’s so nice and quiet. Walking back to my room, I came across this male Baltimore Oriole. Blurry shots, but he was moving fast, and all I had was my iPhone. Such vivid colors.
Hope it was a good day!
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Work.Work.Work. (157/365)
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Pretty sad day on the photo front. Had a terrible night’s sleep, got up at 2:30 in the morning, and had a long day. My only shots were early this morning, thank goodness I took those. Time for sleep.
Shot and processed on the iPhone.
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Color & Shadow (154/365)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Another crazy busy day. Up at 4 am, to drop my better half off at the airport to go see the grandkids. So that leaves me with dog-walking duty. Out into the heat for a 4 miler. The dogs looked at me funny because “Mom” always does 7+ with them. Hey, I got things to do.
Then chores and office work. I love the term “Office Work” because for me, that usually means hobby stuff! Today I completed my current printing class and did some more hard proofing. I love holding prints in my hand. If you haven’t printed any of your photography in a while, please do so. It feels good. It looks good. There is NO comparison to looking at a print on screen vs holding a print on good paper. I have a zine from Florian - I love looking at this thing. It’s beautiful to hold photography in your hand. Trust me.
So, that meant no photography time today, so you get one of the dogs and me by this very pretty flowering bushy thing…
I’m off on a trip soon, but I’m very excited to get home. I’ve carved out 2 or 3 days of just shooting pictures time. I don’t know where I’m going yet or what I’m doing, but I’ll be out there for sunrise and sunset for sure. Even in these nasty 42 °C / 107 °F temperatures. Tickle me excited.
If you’re reading this, you actually stopped by my blog. Thank you. I appreciate you. I hope it was an amazing day.
Never Stop Learning!
P.S. Three photo blogs that I look at every week, or whenever they post: (and I think you should also) Florian.photo & Jasper.Tandy.is & Daniel Pietzsch’s Photo Journal Dan also has a very cool Polaroid page.
Richard Gross 1947 - 2026 (152/365)
Monday, June 1, 2026
Emotional day.
We went over to Richard’s house to meet with his wife and son. We had a good talk, told some stories, and shared good memories. They were very gracious to let us pick out a few of Richard’s photos to keep in his memory. I will proudly have these on my office wall. I miss our Flickr chats, seeing Richard out on his morning walk, and talking about woodworking…
Miss you, friend.
Down in Stray Pixels, a few shots from yesterday turned out pretty well for iPhone shots. Craig, Richard’s son, wanted a picture of mine printed that he and his dad had commented on before he passed, as a memory. I’m working on some color correction and testing some new photo papers to get a worthy print for him.
It was nice to fiddle around with photography and printing today while I thought about Richard.
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Richmond (150/365)
Saturday, May 30, 2026
First time in Richmond. Not enough time to explore the city, hopefully next time. Good day out in the skies, only 40 minutes late by the end of the day. Lots of thunderstorms and turbulence today, glad to be done. Ended up in Cancun, time for a good rest.
Gear (149/365)
Friday, May 29, 2026
Big Sky (146/365)
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Another great day of biking through some spectacular nature.
Shot and processed on iPhone.
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What A Day (145/365)
Monday, May 25, 2026
Great day out exploring and mountain biking. Not very many pictures today, I’m really out of shape, it took all my energy just to stay on the bike. Add in an elevation of 7300', and I was toast.
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Power To The People (144/365)
Sunday, May 24, 2026
A little road trip up to Flagstaff, AZ, for some hiking and biking to escape the already oppressive heat in Phoenix. Shot and processed on iPhone. Summer is filling me with dread. I need to move North. Way North.
It’s always been a fascinating topic for me: where you live and why. I’m envious of the people who can say, “I live here, I love it here, and I’ll get the best job I can here, because I love it.” On the other side of the coin are the people who say, “I’ll live anywhere for the job that I love. My job comes first; I’ll make do wherever I am.” Guess which camp I’m in…
I’m seeing a positive trend with younger people I fly with: they’re putting quality of life first. Where they live comes first, and how much they work comes second. They’re putting family and time off first—something we never did, and we’re paying the price for that attitude later in life.
Anyway, I digress. A topic for another day.
I hope it was a good day. Thank you for stopping by.
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A Little Walk Around Seattle (142/365)
Friday, May 22, 2026
Beautiful day in SEA, a short walk and halibut fish & chips make for a nice day.
iPhone shot and processed—more pics down in Stray Pixels.
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A Little Walk Around Indianapolis (141/365)
Thursday, May 21, 2026
On the road, I had a few hours to wander around downtown Indianapolis before bed—another early morning ahead.
Shot and processed on iPhone. More photos down in Stray Pixels.
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Mockup (137/365)
Sunday, May 17, 2026
What a day. The alarm went off at 3 A.M. Dallas time, which is 1 A.M. local time for me. Talk about painful. I was main-lining coffee until I was vibrating. Good day in the training center, then a completely full flight home. I’m still amazed that everyone is still flying. Planes are packed. Which, on the bright side, is good for my job. (but, I’m still going to complain, it would be nice to have center seats open…)
Another tough day for pictures. I got what I got.
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Architectural Lines (136/365)
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Busy day today, just a few shots to pick from.
iPhone shot and processed.
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Glass Clouds (135/365)
Friday, May 15, 2026
Flare! (134/365)
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Tough day on the photo front. Lots of airport time and deadheading. Finished another book, though, and got a good start on another. All is not lost.
Another three days at the training center ahead of me.
iPhone shot and processed. 100mm f2.8 48MP RAW
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Tribute To My Friend Richard (131/365)
Monday, May 11, 2026
My friend Richard died this morning in his sleep.
Today’s pictures are dedicated to him. I took them yesterday—Richard’s last day, at least here on Earth. These pictures are for him. Richard may have commented on one or two of them on Flickr. I will miss that.
I will never forget Richard. I did not know him for very long, but he was such an amazing human being—so kind, so talented. Richard was a husband, father, grandfather, teacher, artist, woodworker, photographer, and so much more—a wonderful photographer with a unique style. He had many art shows featuring his work, and I was lucky enough to see a few of them.
We lived close to each other and consulted on projects from time to time. We texted and communicated on Flickr. Richard loved Flickr and had so many Flickr friends.
You will be greatly missed, my friend. You made me a better human. You gave me so many creative ideas and inspired me.
Wherever you are, my friend, take some pictures and send them to me…
The last comment from Richard on Flickr to me.
Richards last photo on Flickr.
😔
Wing Reflections (130/365)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
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Concrete & Sky (129/365)
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Hot Box (128/365)
Friday, May 8, 2026
Work. Work. Work. Lots of training.
Airport Lines (127/365)
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Pretty skinny day on the photo front. Got up this morning at 1 am my time. Overnighting East of home is hard on the body. Hard to be creative when you’re this rummy tired.
Hope everyone had a good day!
Talking Heads (126/365)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Fun fact:
Tina Weymouth learned bass because the band needed one. She wasn’t originally a bassist.
Chris Frantz basically said:
“You’re smart, you can learn bass.”
She did, and became one of the most distinctive bass players in New Wave history.
KSBA (122/365)
Saturday, May 2, 2026
KSBA - Santa Barbara, CA.
Well, the mini-vacation and all the extra time for shooting pictures have come to a close. Long day back at work, short overnight to do it all again tomorrow. Couldn’t ask for a nicer place to spend 10 hours, though.
Hope you had a great day, thanks for stopping by.
iPhone shot and processed.
Stark (112/365)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
I was in a bit of a rut today. With lots of work around the house and no good new areas to shoot, it was time to get creative with a tree I’ve photographed many times before. I added a little logo this time, just for fun. I thought it paired well with today’s black-and-white theme.
Sentinel (110/365)
Monday, April 20, 2026
A lone saguaro cactus stands guard.
Spring has Sprung (109/365)
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Hot Dogs! (108/365)
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Ah, cold tile saves the day. 7-mile hike today, these doggies need a nap.