tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28185928401600129972024-02-20T11:56:06.058-05:00Virginia LifeOur family's life in VirginiaFather Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-55962990973962167022013-12-09T13:47:00.001-05:002013-12-09T13:47:43.711-05:002014 East Wind Wildlife CalendarThe 2014 EWP Wildlife calendar is a now available. The calendar features wildlife photographs taken in the Northern Virginia area as well as 2 taken in Cape Cod, MA. They are $20.00 and include shipping by USPS anywhere in the US.<br />
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We are currently without power due to an ice storm that hit last night. I'll post more information once power has been restored. Here is the link to the calendars.<br />
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<br />Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-1676537893075913582013-05-15T22:06:00.000-04:002013-05-19T13:26:58.062-04:00Spring Brings Babies to Virginia Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Not long ago I discovered a family of Pileated Woodpeckers at Lake Mercer in Fairfax, VA. At the time they were just building out their nest. Today two baby woodpeckers stuck their heads out. I've been periodically documenting this through photographs. You can see all of them and others on my photo site:<br />
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Check in frequently to see their progress.Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-9145727364336448822013-04-23T21:38:00.003-04:002013-04-23T21:38:57.507-04:00Orbital Launches First Antares Rocket from Virginia Space Port at Wallops Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Last Sunday evening, NASA launched the 1st Antares rocket from Wallops Island Virginia at the new Virginia Space Port Complex. I was unable to attend this launch but was able to capture this image from 111 miles away near Lorton, VA. You can just barely make out the rocket in this high magnification image. I definitely need to plan for a trip to see one of these in person.<br />
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NASA has contracted with Orbital to provide unmanned resupply missions to the International Space Station with launches primarily from Wallops Island, VA. The empty space pods will be filled with space station trash and then burned up with the pod during re-entry over the ocean.<br />
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Here is a link to a NASA video of the launch:<br />
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Amazingly, one of my Bald Eagle photographs has been selected for the final round in the NWF People's Choice Photo Contest. Here is what is posted for this entry:<br />
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"I have photographed Bald Eagles for about 5 years and have seen a dramatic increase in the eagle population here in Northern Virginia. Many eagles are transient. However, we have many that nest and remain here year round. "Overpopulation" along the bay, if you will, has forced many to nest inland and have become pretty tolerant of people and our activities. Due to conservation efforts, the Bald Eagle in the lower 48 states, has recovered (doubled each year) to about the same numbers as there were when the Declaration of Independence was signed. Lead poisoning continues to be a major threat to the Bald Eagle.<br />
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For this capture, I waited on the shore with my dog and gear for about 1 hour until this eagle flew in and made several attempts to catch this fish. Three Ospreys eventually showed up and chased the eagle away. The moment before the "strike" is most intriguing to me. Eagles MUST be successful as their livelihood depends on a continuous supply of food. <br />
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This image was shot at ISO 2000 on an overcast day. I used a digital camera technique of overexposing by 2 stops but keeping the highlights at the very top of the in camera histogram. I then pulled the exposure back down afterwards to reduce the noise and grain. Additional basic corrections were performed to increase color and contrast balance."<br />
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It is an honor to be selected. Final round voting begins July 23rd 2013 and continues through August 5th. Please support my work by voting each day for my photo starting July 23rd.<br />
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<br />Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-9428117566777650942013-04-11T23:31:00.000-04:002013-04-11T23:31:10.983-04:00National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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This week I entered into the NWF photo contest where I have so far submitted 13 photographs. If you have been enjoying my work, please register on their site as a voter and vote for my photos. You can vote 1 time for each photo every day!<br />
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To see my registered photo's you can go to this link to vote on them:<br />
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I appreciate any and all votes you can give me.Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-71886222787537407472013-04-06T22:55:00.000-04:002013-04-06T22:55:38.876-04:00Pileated Woodpeckers Have Begun Nest Building<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Spring is in the air and the woodpeckers are at it trying to get their nests ready. Here is one of the pair of Pileated Woodpeckers near Lake Mercer in Fairfax, VA. It's clearing out wood chips from it's nest. The pair take turns working on the nest while the other rests and feeds. More of these shots can be found at <a href="http://www.eastwindphotography.com/">www.eastwindphotography.com</a> I'll be following this pair and watching for active feeding. Check back for possible shots of them parenting.Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-60485012742054208162013-03-12T23:00:00.001-04:002013-03-12T23:00:51.416-04:00Comet Panstarrs Makes an Appearance<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Comet Panstarrs has made an appearance in Virginia as well as the rest of the northern hemisphere. Right now it's pretty difficult to find low in the west. This was taken about 45 minutes after sunset and very quickly set.<br />
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Whether or not you find it, it's a wonderful time to go outdoors and see the night sky. This week should offer the same type of view but will quickly fade in brightness as it gets a little higher in the sky each night. With binoculars it should be visible through most of April.Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-73214709639594501422012-12-23T00:06:00.000-05:002012-12-23T00:06:06.332-05:002013 WIldlife Calendars Still Available<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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My 2013 Wildlife Calendar is available for 20 bucks and free shipping to anywhere in the US. All of the shots were taken in Northern Virginia. These same shots are available on ewp.korcel.com for enlargement. However, you can get all of these photos shown here for just $20.00!<br />
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You can order them at <a href="http://ewp.korcel.com/p286441482/e4e5931b6">http://ewp.korcel.com/p286441482/e4e5931b6</a> while supplies last.Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-83445727651913963222012-12-05T16:38:00.001-05:002012-12-05T16:54:32.311-05:00Empty Lake Accotink Creates Opportunities<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two Foxes Play-Fight at Lake Accotink in Springfield, VA</td></tr>
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Lake Accotink in Springfield, VA has been empty for the last week or two due to work being done on the gate at the dam. While this causes a great deal of hardship for the resident wildlife, it offers opportunities for others. Foxes frequently are seen on park property but rarely in the open. The dried lake bed is full of things that foxes like to explore and they can be seen frequently now crossing the lake bed. Here two foxes are seen play fighting. I'm not sure if they are a mated pair or just siblings. They seem to be having a great time. This shot and other photos in the series can be ordered at <a href="http://ewp.korcel.com/p862409836">http://ewp.korcel.com/p862409836</a><br />
<br />Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-81376741387059495912012-09-30T09:29:00.002-04:002012-09-30T14:39:41.598-04:00Fall Equinox Harvest Moon Over Washington, DC<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Twice a year, observers are able to witness this spectacle around the
full moon closest to the equinox. The Mason designers and architects
of Washington, DC built the monuments directly east to west. At the
equinox, the moon rises directly east behind them. Depending on
weather and clouds you have a few days before or after to view it as
well. However it's best on the day of the Full moon when you can catch
it rising often with a spectacular sunset. Today, the clouds did not
cooperate very well and we only got about 10 minutes before the moon was
completely obstructed.<br />
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Prior to moonrise, I spotted a
Bald Eagle circling above the Potomac River. I waited for it to pass
directly above the Washington Monument and took it's picture.<br />
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The strongest storm in some time just whacked the Washington DC area. Winds around 75mph snapped and uprooted trees. Several people were killed in the area from falling trees hitting cars and homes. Power at our house was out for about 17 hours. Considering the damage, Dominion has so far done a good job. I can say that because I now have AC! ;) Others may think differently.<br />
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As the storm approached, I set up a camera on the front stoop and tried to get some pictures of the lightning. This was the best shot. It shows the lightning coming from the west, down toward the house, looping back up and shooting off to the east. The second shot shows the orange glow in the sky as a high voltage electrical tower burns near Lorton, VA killing power to much of our region. More storms are predicted for tonight.<br />
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<br />Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-1718078193480191902012-06-18T00:10:00.000-04:002012-06-21T07:32:09.543-04:00June 2012 Eagles at Conowingo Dam, MDFor fathers day I treated myself to a trip to Conowingo Dam near Darlington, MD to photograph Bald Eagles. There is a constant food source available and the eagles are resident year round. Today I saw no less than 30 eagles along with hoards of other waterfowl. By lunch time quite a few "locals" had arrived to have picnics with their fathers. One adult Bald Eagle landed in a tree behind me and stayed for 6 hours. Visitors were pretty excited to see one fairly close when I pointed it out to them.<br />
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The girls competed in the 2012 Chinese Schools Field Day in Maryland yesterday. Events were Long Jump, Tug of War, 400 meter, and Relay. My daughter won a silver medal in the Long Jump.Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-74151447723576155972012-05-05T17:41:00.000-04:002012-05-05T17:42:31.532-04:00Storm Loses Game 5 During Brutal Back and Forth Play<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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The girls played very good today against a team they are tied with. The goals on both sides left our hearts pounding as each team did their best to take back the lead several times. We are seeing some really good teamwork which led to goals or at least goal opportunities. Keep the pressure on girls.</div>
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Storm took game 4 today with 1-0 win over the Ravens. The girls played very hard against a team very good at stealing the ball. Elizabeth scored the winning goal. Way to go Storm!<br />
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<br />Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-12673307559874154462012-04-27T17:26:00.000-04:002012-04-27T22:12:47.620-04:00Enterprise Takes Off from Dulles Airport Today<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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This morning I went to Dulles Airport to watch the Enterprise take off for it's journey to NY. When we arrived many people were already there including the press. We took a chance and picked Garage 2 and we got lucky. IAD decided to take off using runway 30 which was visible only from Garage 2. 20 some years ago I watched Enterprise come to the DC area and was able to see it up close at the Air and Space Museum Annex, now the Udvar-Hazy Center. I bid it farewell and gave it a wave as it headed off to NY for display at Intrepid.<br />
<br />I spoke with a number of people and the predominant topic was why NASA ended the shuttle program without a replacement ready to go? While we all feel a great sense of pride to see these orbiters paraded before us, it is with mixed feelings knowing there is nothing to replace them. Our hopes ride on the prospects of commercial enterprises picking up the pieces to provide the services and the pride these orbiters gave us...yet we know in the back of our minds that nothing this great can be created "for a profit". The future of space travel will not be written alongside large investment checks. It will be because we resolve to do it for the sake of science, education, and humanity.Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-25637410262853098342012-04-23T22:38:00.003-04:002012-04-23T22:43:25.899-04:00Weather Grounds Enterprise Until Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4lbxgFBdgns-Z8lVnaw9S-3GsI3SLC346K2SrRTiaJcI6jBGYpL-31pTgFe6jhYmhD8xTTWuAWsRebwibHP8eAcn8GhgVpP9wXtLjzR98q85hYLjZXCwzydVW6pHDX1NIg6cHpLVtr4s/s1600/Enterprise+cw+small+120423-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734791182685145714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4lbxgFBdgns-Z8lVnaw9S-3GsI3SLC346K2SrRTiaJcI6jBGYpL-31pTgFe6jhYmhD8xTTWuAWsRebwibHP8eAcn8GhgVpP9wXtLjzR98q85hYLjZXCwzydVW6pHDX1NIg6cHpLVtr4s/s400/Enterprise+cw+small+120423-1.jpg" /></a><br />Enterprise is now sitting on the tarmac at Dulles International Airport waiting for the weather to improve. Officials are planning for a flyout possibly on Wed morning. I took this today at the airport on top of the garage.Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-15911065910110946012012-04-22T13:22:00.002-04:002012-04-22T13:30:04.879-04:00Great Weather for Soccer Last Saturday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DDVY7SGiXm2-ZyWCCTEvM0VjCMajBLhO6qcLxuX2ZiuG6Re7Q-WYh_JZHqiVp3HtfDyvQ6EmQ4lZrEAlRt6YTCTmV71oat1mS5klQJEbk284yxapEq7qfEVpIGUhPG95x0JDyvvDiueE/s1600/Carina+and+Cassi+Soccer+120421-1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734277822603447986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DDVY7SGiXm2-ZyWCCTEvM0VjCMajBLhO6qcLxuX2ZiuG6Re7Q-WYh_JZHqiVp3HtfDyvQ6EmQ4lZrEAlRt6YTCTmV71oat1mS5klQJEbk284yxapEq7qfEVpIGUhPG95x0JDyvvDiueE/s400/Carina+and+Cassi+Soccer+120421-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>The girls have started spring soccer. Last Saturday was their third game. They lost 2 to 1 but not before my daughter scored the only goal of the game. I'm also trying to get caught up on pictures. Here is the link to last Saturday's game. I'll post games 1 and 2 later.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/mytwinsfather/2012SpringSoccer3?authuser=0&feat=directlink">https://picasaweb.google.com/mytwinsfather/2012SpringSoccer3?authuser=0&feat=directlink</a></div><br /><div></div>Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-13991438745550969112012-04-19T20:46:00.000-04:002012-04-22T14:13:26.398-04:00Space Shuttle Discovery Towed into Display Hangar at the Udvar-Hazy MuseumToday, a coworker and I decided to visit Discovery at the Udvar-Hazy Museum in Chantilly, VA. The shuttle was being exchanged with the Enterprise which will be flown to New York next week. When we arrived, the shuttles were parked nose to nose out on the tarmac what was an awesome sight to see. No where have I seen two shuttles together like that. After a few hours of taking pictures, they began the process of towing Discovery into the display hangar of the museum. The highlight of this trip though was getting two of my Discovery flyover pictures autographed by Astronaut Curtis Brown who flew 6 missions and was the Discovery Commander and Pilot on three of them, STS-85, STS-95, and STS-103.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiwoLw3BFY4mdxr6wxw6dJZjP3FggjsD0q6uEWrZRRCSbEH0EcrgkfmNXRAdfe2q7aTn_8Q_9WIyo1hFNkbWsIx576AiQt79I1pmOJK3Kx_nlDTAG8XQp2XYHEkW5TZbAe4wH7lUi6lEH/s1600/BK9416.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734288706169541394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiwoLw3BFY4mdxr6wxw6dJZjP3FggjsD0q6uEWrZRRCSbEH0EcrgkfmNXRAdfe2q7aTn_8Q_9WIyo1hFNkbWsIx576AiQt79I1pmOJK3Kx_nlDTAG8XQp2XYHEkW5TZbAe4wH7lUi6lEH/s400/BK9416.jpg" /></a><br />Here is Curt Brown autographing two of my pictures<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pAPOsaEu9M9Gy5FkAKR9cUkmFI1fQtLiNPRLmy09T1ukaCgECtj0q0G-FEufays-dDZqKSiLXHu0u6F2popVuhrG5ODy3LdB0-bRLiuWi8dMbOWC-ie4RPC-vAPH7F5KJykLk4-v4CKQ/s1600/discovery+120419-2a.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734285743190042914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pAPOsaEu9M9Gy5FkAKR9cUkmFI1fQtLiNPRLmy09T1ukaCgECtj0q0G-FEufays-dDZqKSiLXHu0u6F2popVuhrG5ODy3LdB0-bRLiuWi8dMbOWC-ie4RPC-vAPH7F5KJykLk4-v4CKQ/s320/discovery+120419-2a.jpg" /></a><br />Here is Discovery being towed into the display with the press looking on<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs244p52G2jta8pkf0mbfq85TJx68E4AChMaJkWgP-1lvzeeT6U-yO3OT4hEF6vgvDsdJdoQIpsw8Tl_49W__5N7fwKu5D5ziuxtNzIoSAwDnsZKprgeN13UUuzGJhgXST5uQAA1TfQco/s1600/discoverycw+120419-4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734285492624638546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs244p52G2jta8pkf0mbfq85TJx68E4AChMaJkWgP-1lvzeeT6U-yO3OT4hEF6vgvDsdJdoQIpsw8Tl_49W__5N7fwKu5D5ziuxtNzIoSAwDnsZKprgeN13UUuzGJhgXST5uQAA1TfQco/s320/discoverycw+120419-4.jpg" /></a><br />Enterprise and Discovery nose to nose for the world to view<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdmm9BaCT54eu5E3rmTV32ZPCGe2M-7nZA23hjpali92kLyUMxHg_pLZJltz6uZatPJnc8UTObRaSm8SHuYodzwYp2msNtNjmYTF_kM-sczuzHwfuiVORJY3OFTSe0IHXSaab1aPrw4aL/s1600/discoverycw+120419-2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734285268819179074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdmm9BaCT54eu5E3rmTV32ZPCGe2M-7nZA23hjpali92kLyUMxHg_pLZJltz6uZatPJnc8UTObRaSm8SHuYodzwYp2msNtNjmYTF_kM-sczuzHwfuiVORJY3OFTSe0IHXSaab1aPrw4aL/s320/discoverycw+120419-2.jpg" /></a><br />Here is Discovery being manuevered into position for display<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818592840160012997.post-73886816762412399122012-04-17T20:31:00.002-04:002012-04-22T13:45:34.054-04:00Space Shuttle Discovery Fly Over<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUpUHuZQhd5l_k-UXYeUavFyC9fAy0HhSiygzibme6JrhciCwXx8xQMq0exuED0CpnkCqDvAWMtBSomiWmiBdLOW5u_7sFMpDmDmNQnVfC0psFpLRgtD91ASeGuNTKVzEV9_3ybID5Bhz/s1600/NL7C1149CW.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5734281134222397762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUpUHuZQhd5l_k-UXYeUavFyC9fAy0HhSiygzibme6JrhciCwXx8xQMq0exuED0CpnkCqDvAWMtBSomiWmiBdLOW5u_7sFMpDmDmNQnVfC0psFpLRgtD91ASeGuNTKVzEV9_3ybID5Bhz/s320/NL7C1149CW.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Today I packed the family and dog and went to Chantilly, VA to watch the Space Shuttle Discovery fly into Dulles Airport. We were told that the Target parking lot on route 50 was the best spot to be. It was indeed! We were pleased to be able see and photograph 3 low fly overs before landing at the airport. The 1st flyover was so low I swear I could feel the heat from the jet engines. The picture above was the 3rd flyover just before it landed. Next up is the transfer ceremony at the Udvar-Hazy museum where it will replace the shuttle Enterprise in the display hangar.</div>Father Of Twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16051320493451448444noreply@blogger.com0