Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Half Dome two weeks later.................

Two weeks of sun and warmth have literally cleared all the snow off of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.  Took this photo last week on our descent into San Francisco.  I never realized we flew over Yosemite every time we go into SFO!  Guess I should pull out my map of the USA a bit more.  LOL

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

SNOW IN THE SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS

Here's a shot I took a couple of days ago after departing San Francisco,

as we cross over the Sierra Nevada mountains.  The snow is almost gone................a sign Summer is around the corner.  Can't wait till it starts warming up........................!

Saturday, April 27, 2013

USA TODAY NEWSPAPER WEATHER PHOTO!

Well,  I've had THREE photos in the USA Today newspaper's weather section this month! On the 25th of April a photo I took of a massive thunderstorm was published.  I'd taken the photo a few days earlier during a trip from Newark to Phoenix.  This thunderstorm was forming during sunset, hence the incredible orange glow! It was near Wichita Falls, TX and was over 40,000 feet high!  The picture was taken almost 50 miles away, which gives a great idea of how massive it was!  I have to say this was the most beautiful thunderstorm I've ever seen!  Here is the published shot:

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

INCREDIBLE THUNDERSTORM!

During my last trip, we departed Newark, NJ, for Phoenix, AZ, and passed by one of the most spectacular thunderstorms I've ever seen during my 36 years of flying!  The storm was located near Wichita Falls, TX, and was made even more beautiful by the setting sun.  We flew 50 miles south of the cell, but here's a couple of shots of it I was lucky enough to get.  You can see the development of the storm as we fly by it. I love when my Nikon 8800 takes such nice photos for me!



 

Thursday, April 11, 2013

JIMMY BENDECK.........................HEEEEE'S BACK!!!!

Well, my girlfriend's son, Jimmy, is finally back after his long extended injury rehabilitation.   A few years ago, he tore his rotator cuff during a serve.................and he's worked hard and furious to get back on the court as quick as he could.  So far, he's done incredibly well.............losing only TWO tie breaks in his last five matches!  He even won the doubles in a recent MEN'S tournament!  All I can say is it's been a long time, and we'r

e ready for some amazing tennis from Jimmy!  Welcome back buddy!