We finally go to view a launch from reasonably close (about 4 or 5 miles?) yesterday afternoon. Eutelsat 36D was launched on a Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space...
Segueing nicely from space hardware back to birds, here’s a Great Blue Heron that was fishing near Titan III Road in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...
Yesterday was going to be an exciting day after my son managed to get tickets to watch the final launch of a ULA Delta IV Heavy rocket from the closest...
A group of Willets (Tringa semipalmata) apparently enjoying the view of Cocoa Beach Pier, Florida, shortly after sunrise.
Let’s leave space hardware for a while. Here’s a shot I grabbed while out for a walk shortly after sunrise on Monday morning. There were a couple...
The command module from Apollo 14, named “Kitty Hawk” by her crew, on display in the Kennedy Space Center visitors’ center. Apollo 14 flew...
This SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage can be found on display inside one of the exhibits at Kennedy Space Center. The rocket previously flew and was recovered...
We’re in Florida this week, visiting son number 2 who is working an internship at SpaceX. First port of call was, of course Kennedy Space Center...
Members of FIRST Robotics Competition team 8573 Rogue-Rangers LEGACY from McAllen, Texas seen in their pit at the FIRST in Texas District San Antonio event...
Four of the field volunteers clean up the “note” game pieces at the end of the FIRST in Texas District San Antonio robotics event on March...
Members of FIRST Robotics Competition team 5726 RHUMBOTZ cheer their team on from the top of the stands during the FIRST in Texas District San Antonio...
The drive team from FRC 3035 Droid Rage concentrate on the task during a qualification match at the FIRST in Texas District San Antonio robotics event...
FIRST Robotics Competition team 2881 Lady Cans from Austin are competing in the 2024 competition with their robot Pinkachu. It is seen here in a finals...
Back to robotics again since I’ve just returned from the FIRST in Texas District San Antonio competition which took place on Friday and Saturday....
An aerial view of the skyline of Austin, Texas taken on March 9th, 2024 with the Pfluger pedestrian bridge in the foreground. This was taken during last...
I’ve taken pictures of the sign on the Austin Rocks boutique before but never at night so I was pleasantly surprised to find it lit up in wild colours...
I’ve not walked along the hike and bike trail through Auditorium Shores for ages so it was nice to discover that the new Google building provides...
Model Izzy P kindly sat for me for a couple of portraits during Sunday’s Fuji/Luminar photo walk in downtown Austin. This is my favourite which I may or may not have...
I attended my first photo walk in ages yesterday evening and had a great time talking to various new and old friends (hello, Andy!) while occasionally...
Members of FRC teams 8408 Kiss Kats and 5613 ThunderDogs wait for a qualification match during the FIRST in Texas District event in Extraco Event Center,...
