AvR Digital Photography

"Last Light" Tonight felt more like a mid-summer sunset, and matched the weather of the day. 6/6/26 Irondequoit, NY #weather #sunset

#SaveUSFS

Godspeed Artemis II Crew!!!

Let's do this!!

Whata fucking joke.

"Thaw Day" Even the snowmen are happy with the temperatures in Rochester today. It finally feels like we're getting a break from the deep freeze. 2/15/26 Rochester, NY

Human Scarface or surprise drop?

"Ad Astra" On 1/22/26, We honored the men and women of NASA who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the journey to explore. Below are Columbia's flight deck window frame (upper left), Challenger body panel (upper right). and Launch Complex 24 (lower) - the site of the Apollo 1 pad fire. #NASA

If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut Education and Science Research the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.

On July 22, a congressional bill was introduced by to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) This bill strips nearly all current protections from marine mammals. How can you help? ➡️ Share this post far and wide. Graphic: @whalesorg.bsky.social 📢 Speak up! savethemanatee.org/preserve-esa-mmpa

"Rainbow Connection" Right place at the right time. 8/25/25 Irondequoit, NY

"Full Strike" Knock one off my photography bucket list. Just as this full rainbow (see left hand middle area) was dissipating, a lightning strike from the nearby storm entered the photo. 8/25/25 Irondequoit, NY @photohour.bsky.social @stormhour.com @jencarfagnoweather.bsky.social @nws.noaa.gov

"Window to the World" A stunning late summer day across the Finger Lakes Region today. The perfect day for a hike and a climb of the 1941 Sugar Hill fire tower at Sugar Hill State Forest. 8/23/25 Watkins Glen, NY #nature #FingerLakes

"Jewels in the Night" The Black "new" Moon makes for perfect viewing of the August evening Milky Way over Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York. 8/22/25 Starkey, NY @photohour.bsky.social #astrophotography

"Finger Lakes Excursion" The Finger Lakes Railroad Excursion train readies to depart from Geneva on a picture perfect summer afternoon. The excursion train consists of FLGK engines and restored 1940s-era passenger cars. #Railroad #train @photohour.bsky.social 7/18/25 Geneva, NY

"Forms of Flight" Unique contrast between two types and vintages of aircraft at the National Warplane Museum Geneseo Airshow. 7/12/25 Geneseo, NY @photohour.bsky.social #vintage #aircraft #airshow

"Stealth Strike" Another shot from today's practice for the National Warplane Museum - Geneseo Airshow. It's amazing to see these planes from the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team up close and in action. 7/11/25 Rochester, NY

"Better Late than Never" The National Warplane Museum - Geneseo Airshow is this weekend, and the U.S. Navy F/A-18F Rhino Demonstration Team (Gladiators) are a big part of the show. This aircraft arrived a day late. 7/11/25 Rochester, NY #airshow #fighter #Rochester #roc @photohour.bsky.social

"Sun, Land, and Water" Great start to the day here on Seneca Lake. I often wonder how this area looked to those that came before us, when the land was nearly untouched. 7/5/25 Starkey, NY @photohour.bsky.social #Sunrise #Fingerlakes #water #Nature

"Star Spangled Friday" The fireworks display around Seneca Lake on July 4th never disappoints. 7/4/25 Starkey, NY @photohour.bsky.social

"Set Sail" The 'When and If' schooner raises sails as it leaves the mouth of the Genesee River and heads into Lake Ontario. It was designed to sail around the World - “When the war is over, and If I live through it.” said Gen. George S. Patton. 6/28/25 Rochester, NY @photohour.bsky.social

"Weekend Visit" Lots of people near the airport heard this one come in. An EA-18 with the callsign Thunder11 arrived unannounced to KROC this afternoon. The aircraft is part of the Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-135 “Black Ravens”. 6/27/25 Rochester, NY @photohour.bsky.social #aircraft #AVGeek

"Sailing in the Swelter" The Lettie G. Howard makes a stop at the Port of Rochester on one of the hottest days of the year in the area. 6/24/25 Rochester, NY @photohour.bsky.social #tallship #Rochester

"Snowbirds" I had the honor to catch part of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds team refueling at the Rochester Airport. Not long after this, heavy rain and thunderstorms rolled through the area. Aircraft: Canadair CT-114 Tutor 6/18/25 Rochester, NY @photohour.bsky.social @cmdr-hadfield.bsky.social

Cheers to NO Kings! Stand up for science!

Seven charts that show the perilous situation NASA is facing. www.planetary.org/articles/nas...

"Lunar Standstill" In the midst of Lunar standstill, June's Strawberry full Moon glows bright & rides low in the night sky. This is the "lowest" Full Moon in decades 6/10/25 Irondequoit, NY #Astrophotography @photohour.bsky.social @stormhour.com @cmdr-hadfield.bsky.social @neildegrassetyson.com

"World Otter Day" May 28th is World Otter Day. What better way to celebrate than visiting the otter family (including 4 new pups) at the Seneca Park Zoo. taken: 5/26/25 Rochester, NY @photohour.bsky.social @cityofrochester.bsky.social

"Magnolia Bloom" Caught the end of the Magnolia tree bloom at Durand Eastman Park. 5/4/25 Rochester, NY @photohour.bsky.social @cityofrochester.bsky.social #Rochester #Flower #Spring

Amazing - we have all 50 states on board for this year's Manatee 5K! Now, who can sign up the most participants??? Register at savethemanatee5k.com

Awful post coming from the "official" account. NOAA as we all knew it is dead. the Account poster should be ashamed this ever went out.

"Spring Build" The sparrows are back and actively rebuilding their spring homes. 4/20/25 Irondequoit, NY #spring #wildlife

"Manatee Appreciation Day" 3/6/25 is Manatee Appreciation Day! To learn about manatees (and adopt one like me) visit: savethemanatee.org Photo date and location: 2/25/25 Mims, FL (Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge) @savethemanateeclub.bsky.social @photohour.bsky.social #Florida #Manatee

Welcome back Sunita and Butch, & Crew9! Great work by all involved.

Godspeed Crew 10!

"Lunar Totality" At totality of the 2025 full Blood Worm Moon lunar eclipse 3/14/25 Irondequoit, NY @astro-g-dogg.bsky.social @stationcdrkelly.bsky.social @neildegrassetyson.com @photohour.bsky.social #lunareclipse #Moon

"Left Behind" An 'ancient' RTS bus sits forgotten in an abandoned lot, not far from the Rochester Airport. @photohour.bsky.social #Rochester #Abandoned 3/9/25 Rochester, NY

Hey @astro-g-dogg.bsky.social can you tell Mike Massimino to over here on Bluesky? I'm not on "X" any longer and miss his posts. Suggest his first post here be stronger than "Launch was awesome!!", lol.

To Orbit" Starlink 12-13 lifts off from SLC-40 at KSC after numerous delays. I was thrilled to see so many people still show up on the beach at the "late hour" and after so many scrubs. 2/26/25 Cape Canaveral, FL @space-offshore.com @photohour.bsky.social #NASA #Space #Satellite #Florida

"Florida Gator" A local native enjoys basking in the sun. 2/22/25 Brooksville, FL #Florida #wildlife #nature

"Canaveral Dawn" Still catching up on vacation photos... The Sun rises along the Space Coast and paints the sky above the Atlantic red. 2/27/25 Cape Canaveral, FL @photohour.bsky.social #sunrise #Florida #CapeCanaveral

"Birthplace of NASCAR" In 1947, Bill France Sr. and others met at the Streamline Hotel to discuss and sign documents introducing NASCAR to the world. 2/26/25 Daytona Beach, FL

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“Space Coast Manatees” If you’re ever in the Titusville area, be sure to visit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. The Manatees are a special part of the site for me (I’m a member of the @savethemanateeclub.bsky.social). 2/25/25 Titusville, FL @photohour.bsky.social #Nature #Manatee

"To the Moon" SpaceX falcon9 and NASA send Intuitive Machines IM2 into orbit and onto the Lunar South Pole. 2/26/25 Cape Canaveral, FL @photohour.bsky.social @space-offshore.com @spaceflightnow.com @cmdr-hadfield.bsky.social @captmarkkelly.bsky.social #NASA #Space #Rocket

"Gateway to Nature & Space" Spotted this amazing mural in downtown Titusville, a stones throw from KSC. Fabulous work by the artist! 2/25/25 Titusville, FL @photohour.bsky.social @barefootanddoodles.bsky.social #Space #NASA #Art

"Surf's Up" Early morning waves make for fun times at the shore. 2/25/25 Cape Canaveral, FL @photohour.bsky.social @stormhour.bsky.social #Florida #Surf #Photography

"Beach Rain" Even in paradise, rain still falls. 2/24/25 Cape Canaveral, FL @photohour.bsky.social @stormhour.bsky.social

"Sea Swim" A Florida Sea Turtle enjoys the morning sunshine and a swim at Port Canaveral. 2/22/25 Cape Canaveral, FL @photohour.bsky.social #wildlife #Turtle #Florida