CtCameraEye had his "Eye to the sky" today spotting a cloud formation that I had never seen before. After a little research I found out it was. Here's is Wikipedia's definition: A fallstreak hole, also known as a hole punch cloud, punch hole cloud, canal cloud or cloud hole, is a large circular gap that can appear in cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds. Such holes are … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
Crescent moon and Venus make a nice pairing
I had a chance to get a shot of a nice pairing of the 2% cresent moon and the planet Venus. The weather was cooperating and I had a nice location picked out in Hartford. I had been there before when there was a 3 planet conjunction a few years ago. Tonight was a sucess combining the two of the with Hartford's Colt Dome in the middle. Here's a closer image of just the … [Read more...]
CtCameraeye finds a Traptree and a Lob-Star for Christmas
Ever hear of the Lob-Star or the Christmas Traptree? Well, the people in York, Maine sure have. OK, time to back up a little. I had a few days off and I always wanted to see Maine's Nubble Lighthouse all dressed up in it's Christmas lights. So, I took a quick overnight trip up the coast to York, Maine, arriving just before sunset. I had timed it just right to catch the … [Read more...]
Total Lunar Eclipse Connecticut Style
Since we here in Connecticut we could not see the Total Lunar Eclipse this year, so I set forth to find my own, Connecticut style! Using all of my experience, all the resources that know of, and a lot of luck, I managed to get a picture of the moon passing in front of an iconic Connecticut landmark. Setting up my shooting location about 5 miles away with a 1800mm lens, I … [Read more...]
Meriden’s Hubbard Park Festival of Silver Lights 2011
It's that time of the year again, and with beautiful weather with us, it was a great night to check out the Festival of Silver Lights in Hubbard Park in Meriden, Connecticut. A nice slow figure "8" around the park showed off a list of figures in lights such as, bears, geese, turkeys, swans, and much more. A wonderful game to play with children of all ages as you make your … [Read more...]