Monday, June 28, 2010

Drive-by Shooting

This past Saturday was a day of Full Moon, and in the wee-early morning hours a partial Lunar Eclipse. I routinely try to be aware and to observe these special Lunar and Solar events. As was the case this past Saturday, these Lunar events often occur at some hour when I would most likely be sleeping. The viewing map for this partial eclipse indicated the best opportunity for viewing would be generally in the midwest. My best opportunity would come as the moon was setting. I managed to be up before dawn. I went outside and saw this full moon just above the rooftop of my friend, George's, house, looking towards the west. I saw no overt signs of eclipsing. I waited a while until daylight, at which point I could no longer see the moon from my yard. I decided to get my camera, get in my 'Bug', in my boxer shorts, and head down the way to the Presbyterian Church parking lot for a better vantage to the western horizon. The vantage was better, although, if the moon were still visible it was shrouded by low clouds across the western horizon. Oh well, not to be...I did however find that morning unique opportunities for what I now call "Drive-by Shooting". I know this term sounds awful, but it is truly what I was doing...with my camera, of course! There was no traffic, and I could sit in my bug in the middle of the road and click away as much as I wanted. Had our neighborhood policeman stopped I would have seemed a curious thing...in boxer shorts, no driver's license, taking closeups of a church, rabbits in someone's yard, flowers up along a driveway :-)
This may be the first of my early morning drive-bys, but will not be the last...Peace and blessings





7 comments:

  1. Beautiful early morning pictures. About the dress code.... my sister used to get up and drive her kids to school in the mornings in her night gown. Until one winter day, when she hit black ice and ended up in a car accident. Standing there, in her night things, talking to the other driver and the police officer, for all passing motorists to see, well... she never left the house again without putting proper clothes on. LOL!!

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  2. i love it!! a man in boxers...taking pics...barely daylight...wish I'd see that!! LOL

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  3. Ok Jeff the title scared me but that kind of drive by shooting you did is ok. I can just see you in the bug in boxers, love it!! Hope you have a great day my friend!

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  4. Hanging out at the church in your boxers?? You could start a new trend.

    Great pictures! We do a lot of drive-by shooting here. After a winter with rain, the desert blooming is a sight to behold!

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  5. I am going to put some jeans on the doorknob in case you dexide to go "out" again to take photos. I would hate to get a call from the Lookout Mountain Police about someone driving around in their underwear. Love the photos, especially the rabbit!

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  6. okay, those shots are just amazing!!! but next time, grab your pants ... and i look forward to seeing what you shoot!

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  7. I also attempted to view the eclipse. We were in San Diego over that weekend, and, unfortunately, the marine layer and its clouds blocked our view. We did try though. I'm glad you got some lovely shots out of your own early morning attempt. :)

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