One of the most interesting sights I have ever seen are rock formations in New Brunswick, Canada called the Hopewell Rocks. These 40 to 50 foot high pillars or as the locals call them "Flower Pots" are caused by many, many years of tidal erosion. Located on the Bay of Fundy these rocks are witness twice a day to the highest average tides in the world. Looking down at the … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
Full Corn Moon rising over a wind farm
Within Prince Edward Island, Canada last week I was happy to see clear skies as the full Corn Moon was rising in the east. To make a more interesting picture, I managed to put the moon in frame with a Wind Farm just outside the town of Summerside. I was quite a distance away as I was shooting with a 600mm lens. To learn more about these huge turbines, and Wind Farms on Prince … [Read more...]
Water and wind meet at the North Cape Wind Farm
While traveling in Canada last week I decided to check out the North Cape Wind Farm on Prince Edward Island. Located on the most northern tip of the island neear the town of Tignish, the wind farm has 16 Vestas Turbines which provide enough electricity for over 4,000 homes. The water you see is the Northumberland Strait as it meets the Gulf of St. Lawerence. The North … [Read more...]
Connecticut Star Party 20 in the record books
The Astronomical Society of New Haven's 20th annual Star Party is in the record books as a resounding success! Held this weekend at the June Norcross Boy Scout Camp in Ashford, Connecticut more than 150 star lovers from across New England parcticipated in lectures, exhibits, "build a planetarium " class, and astronomical observing. Every year there is some sort of astro … [Read more...]
Firefighter honor guard at wedding
Sorry I have been away from the blog for a while. I have been super busy at work and getting ready for huricane Earl. Here is a post that I wanted to get to last week. I was helping a friend shoot a wedding in upstate Connecticut this past weekend, a true firefighter wedding. Fire apparatus mark the entrance to the wedding, hoses to mark isle, and for a surprise to the bride … [Read more...]