Every year on the first Saturday in December, 23,110 luminaries are lit on the fields outside Sharpsburg, MD representing the casualties from the battle of Antietam. It is a sobering site when driving through the illumination and even more so when walking the grounds with a photography permit.
As a follow up to last week’s eagle post the architect in me couldn’t resist posting a shot of the dam itself. Completed in 1928, the main powerhouse is a beautiful structure. We definitely don’t build ’em like we used to.
Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River in Maryland is home to what is considered to be the best eagle viewing outside of Alaska. While photographing them I learned why the regulars often call them “those dam eagles.” They’re frustratingly unpredictable in that days when you expect a lot of activity will be relatively quiet or they’ll fish way out in the river or even in the shadows during the best light. Despite that, a day photographing them is a lot of fun. Stop by and check them out if you’re in the area. The population at the dam peaks during late November through Early December.
In honor of Veteran’s Day earlier this week, I thought I would share a photo of one of the greatest planes flown by the greatest generation. Andrew McKenna put on an awesome demonstration of the P-51D’s capabilities during the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s WWII Weekend.
Sunrise along Confederate Ave at Gettysburg National Military Park.
A shot along the Cliff Trail in Cunningham Falls State Park near Thurmont, MD. The backlighting really makes fall color stand out.
Shay 4 rounds the bend at the bottom of the Whittaker S Curves