The Blue Angels made an appearance at the St. Louis Spirit Air Show. We were able to watch from a bluff overlooking the event airport allowing us to look directly at the planes. Here they are flying their F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. Low flying and precision acrobatics made for a lot of excitement. Click here toContinue reading “F-15 Fly By”
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Forest Park Egrets
Egrets are a common and highly visible sight across Forest Park, serving as a prime destination for local birdwatchers and photographers. While these elegant, white wading birds spend their days foraging throughout the park’s expansive waterways, their presence is closely tied to a fascinating, unique urban phenomenon just outside the park boundaries. While egrets feedContinue reading “Forest Park Egrets”
Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc
The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc is an iconic World War II British fighter. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin 60 series engine, it was famously designed as an emergency response to counter the Luftwaffe’s Fw 190. The “c” designation indicates its wing armament configuration. This Spitfire is performing at the 2026 Spirit of St. Louis AirContinue reading “Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc”
Blue Angels at the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels currently fly the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (specifically the single-seat F/A-18E and the two-seat F/A-18F). They transitioned from the older “Legacy” Hornet to the larger, more powerful Super Hornet to showcase the maximum capabilities of modern naval aviation. These are spectaculr to watch. Phots were taken at the 2026 SpiritContinue reading “Blue Angels at the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show”
An afternoon on Fishtrap Lake
Fishtrap Lake is in Northern Wisconsin near the town of Boulder Junction. This is a great place to see Eagles, Loons, ducks and a great place to fish. Click here to see more of Wisconsin.
Winter view of the Navy Pier
Even a March walk on Chicgo’s Navy Pier can be interesting. Yes, Navy Pier is widely considered worth visiting for its diverse attractions, stunning lakefront views, entertainment, dining, and cultural spots, offering a quintessential Chicago experience for families, couples, and tourists, though in March there are fewer crowds. However, it is a year-round destination with seasonal highlightsContinue reading “Winter view of the Navy Pier”
Winter in Door County
A winter trip to a place like Door County can be very cold but rewarding. The contrast of the snow with Lake Michigan creates a serene setting (if there is not a blizzard at the time). This is taken from a road along North Bay near Baileys Harbor. The Birch Trees, Snow and lake makeContinue reading “Winter in Door County”
Winter hangs on in St. Louis
The snow is going away in St. Louis but it is still winter here. Buds are stating to show up on the trees with cold and rainy days ahead. Photographed here is the St. Louis Arch (The Gateway Arch) on one of those cold rainy days. Instead of the St. Louis skyline in the backgroundContinue reading “Winter hangs on in St. Louis”
Big Red
“Big Red” in Holland Michigan was the harbor’s first beacon, a 34-foot white wooden structure, began shining in 1870 and eventually gave way to a taller steel beacon (in the background). In 1907, the present structure took shape as a manila-colored fog signal building, becoming an official lighthouse in 1936 with the addition of aContinue reading “Big Red”
Pelican Photography at Clarksville Lock
Here is a Pelican in flight at the Clarksville, MO lock and dam in the Mississippi River. During midwinter in the Midwest, the Missisippi River flyways are very active with Pelicans, Eagles, Seagulls and more. Most places along the river are great places to photograph. Click on the photo for more info. Click here forContinue reading “Pelican Photography at Clarksville Lock”