rDay Five-Hundred-Seven
Fractured Lands
The New York Times Magazine devotes an entire issue to “Fractured Lands: How the Arab World Came Apart”. Includes some stunning Paolo Pellegrin photograghs in addition to the in-depth essays and reporting.
Earth Overshoot Day
rDay Five-Hundred-Six: Perseid Meteor Shower
Yeah, right. We got no further than the back yard where we had to contend with all sorts of ambient city light. In one and a half hours, I saw three meteor streaks, none during the time that my camera’s shutter was open. Here’s what I saw (click to un-small each):
The second image catches the LifeFlight helicopter (we are directly on the flight path to the hospital up the street about three or four blocks) during one attempted meteor exposure. (In case you are curious, I was shooting at a guesstimated f2.8, ISO 2000 for 30 seconds. Using my old 1960s 24mm Nikkor lens with manual focus at infinity. Tripod and remote shutter release, of course. If I had been on my toes, I would have been chasing this the previous night, and would have had exposures & techniques down by tonight. [sigh]).
For a decent capture, check out this example from space.com. And you are sure to find many more fine images throughout the Interwebs, the Google-verse.
rDay Five-Hundred-Five
A downtown stroll and former workplace drop-in. In excessive heat.
Catching The Biles
Simone Biles, right up to the news from Rio today, seems to keep on defying the laws of physics. Here is a piece on those very physics around her incredible gymnastic skills.
And from a year or two ago, a little introduction …
Another From Dr. Hamblin
rDay Five-Hundred-Four
Shade-Dog the Recalcitrant passively asserts himself again. And he keeps his eye on local Chevy classics and other wildlife. In the meantime, we walk around the elementary school and watch the sunset from the sports field.
How to Throw Your Vote Away
Here’s a medium.com piece that should debunk a myth …
Crows Do It
There are so darn many of the creatures around here. That’s why they occasionally show up in my walkabout photographs. Seems that they — at least some species — are tool-makers, according to this BBC report today.