Buprestis aurulenta on Whidbey Island’s Double Bluff Beach

September 10th, 2024 | Tags: NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, washington, Whidbey Island, wildlife | Category: Other | Comments Off on Golden jewel beetle

Ivar Bjørnson of Enslaved (April 2023)

September 9th, 2024 | Tags: berkeley, concert photography, enslaved, metal, Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera | Category: Other | Comments Off on Metal Monday

View from our K2 Aviation plane

September 8th, 2024 | Tags: aerial photography, Denali National Park & Preserve, landscape, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50 | Category: Alaska | Comments Off on Aerial Denali

Zakk Wylde with BLS (2021)

A couple weeks from today, I’ll be at “Experience Hendrix Featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zakk Wylde, Eric Johnson, and many more” in Portland (Forest Grove, actually, a bit west of Portland). Can’t wait.

September 7th, 2024 | Tags: black label society, concert photography, metal, zakk wylde | Category: Other | Comments Off on Experience Hendrix

2019 Day of the Russian Navy (Palace Square, Saint Petersburg)

So many possible captions or stories for today’s photo (taken just over two years before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine)…

– Exploring the fascinating history of Russia through these Honey Buckets, used by both the government and military. From religious ceremonies to military operations, these humble containers have a story to tell.
– Just saw a missile go by while I was busy in the honey bucket. Talk about timing!

September 6th, 2024 | Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, Day of the Russian Navy День Военно-Морского Флота, hermitage, Nikon D500 | Category: Saint Petersburg | Comments Off on Honey Bucket missile launchers