October Full Moon 2021

I have grown to love night photography over the years. Some of my favorite subjects are in the night sky on clear cool nights. Tonight was a perfect night to enjoy a full moon. I picked the best photo out of the bunch below. I hope you enjoy.

20211020 | 11:51 pm | 1/4000, 200mm, f/2.8 ISO 100 | Canon EOS 90D | EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM |

Late Night Snow in Alabama

We have had several days of ice and snow and I wanted to capture some late night shots of the wintry mix. I wasn’t able to capture the glittering of the snow as well as I would have liked but you can somewhat make it out in some of the shots.

Enjoy!

Freedom Hills - Natchez Trace Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway snakes from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi. On its way the Trace runs right through the northwest corner of Alabama. It is a beautiful place to go if you feel like slowing down and stepping back in time.

Today my dad and I decided to head out to the Trace in an effort to scope out a spot to view the upcoming “Christmas Star” which will be at it’s peak on December 21, 2020. This celestial event is a created when Jupiter and Saturn are in a close enough alignment in relation to Earth that it appears to be a large star hence the name “Christmas Star”.

We were trying to find a good viewing spot that was free of light pollution so we could get the best view possible. My dad knew of a spot called Freedom Hills which has a neat overlook that he thought might be a good spot for the event. Unfortunately we found that the direction was not what we expected and will not be great for the December 21st viewing but we did get a few shots of our view.

If you would like to know more about the Natchez Trace Parkway visit https://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm . The Natchez Trace Parkway is a neat place to visit for anyone who enjoys history and scenic drives.

Adventures from Bankhead National Forest - 11/15/20

One of my favorite things to do is hiking and unfortunately I have not done much of that over the past several years. My dad and I have decided to do more hiking and camping this season and we did a dry run to test our old bones today to see if we were still up to it. I have always loved sharing outdoor adventures with my dad and I wanted to share some of the photos from our Sunday afternoon trek.

Location: Sipsey Wilderness area of the Bankhead National Forest / North Alabama

Trail: Thompson Creek Trail Head (206) to Ship Rock / Needles Eye