Black Beauty

"Stare Way to Heaven"

1/125 sec at f/6.3 ISO 400

Townsend, DE

"Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open." - Alexander Graham Bell 

There was a time ...

Launch of Friendship 7 with Astronaut, and future Senator, John Glenn February 2, 1962

... when a rocket launch stopped everyone in their tracks and garnered a world-wide audience. The event was, literally, mind-blowing that man could conquer space. And although strapping men and women in sideways chairs and lighting a huge fire underneath them has become somewhat routine these days, let us not forget what a simply incredible phenomenon has occurred right before our eyes in the last 50 years.  NASA has released some of their best photos, with Common License, on Flickr.

When you have a little free time, I encourage you to take a look back and reflect on the collection of creative minds that truly equaled the excitement and apprehension only someone like Christopher Columbus would ever have known. Click here to view the splendid NASA collection.

Know when to hold 'em ...

"All in"

1/320 sec at f/6.3 ISO 200

Duncansville, PA

I think she bet the farm, which is better than actually buying it.

Down for the Count ...

"Left Hook"

1/125 sec at f/6.3 ISO 400

Townsend, DE

Bear left?

"On Track"

1/125 sec at f/4.2 ISO 100

Duncansville, PA

"There are always two choices. Two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy." 

I just like saying Corrie Ten Boom out loud ...

"Fog Hollow"

1/20 sec at f/5.0 ISO 400

Bear, DE

"Faith is like radar that sees through the fog." - Corrie Ten Boom

Full of Hot Air ...

"Latex Business Cards"

1/200 sec at f/5.6 ISO 80

Middletown, DE

Blatant, self-serving, advertisement.

Ford Falcon

"Hawkeye Pierce"

1/100 sec at f/5.6 ISO 80

Middletown, DE

Male falcons (Tiercels) can dive, and turn directions, at speeds up to 200mph ... Zoom! Zoom!

I worried over nothing ....

"Non-Transferable"

1/125 sec at f/5.6 ISO 400

Middletown, DE

After years of uncertainty, the "Birthplace of America's Music" has publicly admitted it will indeed remain where it is and will not relocate to Mexico as previously reported.

Good Morning!

"Crack of Dawn"

1/160 sec at f/6.3 ISO 100

Port Penn, DE

And sting like a bee ...

"Fly Robin, Fly"

1/200 sec at f/5.6 ISO 80

Hockessin, DE

"Love is like a butterfly: it goes where it pleases and it pleases wherever it goes." - Author Unknown

Look here, mister!

"Ace of Face"

1/125 sec at f/6.3 ISO 400

Middletown, DE

"Beauty comes as much from the mind as the eye." - Grey Livingston