Night shots from Topsail Island. #photography

Aurora Borealis seen from Huntsville, AL.

Gorgeous.

Snowy hike. 500cm/Gold 200

Since @flightclub.io joined Bluesky, here’s a rocket launch photo I took back in December from New Smyrna Beach.

Moonset, a few years ago near Cedar Key. #photography

Last autumn, hiking Fiery Gizzard. #photography

“When the enclosure of the psyche is complete, we lose the right to wander and roam and loaf about in thought, just as the enclosure of the commons restricted freedom of movement and disdained economically unproductive but life-affirming forms of leisure.” — @lmsacasas.bsky.social

Stumbled on this letter from Tolkien to Auden today. There's a wealth of wisdom latent in these lines—for writing and for living.

Reintroducing myself here: I’m a physicist studying rocket landing effects and planetary surface environments. I’m also a photographer, musician, and interested in the relationship between science and my religious faith.

This year in Milky Way photography.

Finally got a Milky Way photo this summer. Just after midnight on an Alabama backroad.

Earlier this summer in the Flatirons. Nikon FM2 / Kodak Ektar 100

Florida sunsets remain unmatched.

This is the right take

My plans to photograph the Milky Way this summer have thus far gone awry, so here’s a shot from last year in Kings Canyon NP.

Actual Progress xkcd.com/2797

Don’t know if this place will take off, but it’s good to see more familiar faces around. General intro: I’m a scientist working on space things and at this point mostly use social media to share photos. I care about the science/faith conversation, but try to engage sparingly with The Discourse.

Cloudland Canyon Nikon FE / Portra 400

Rocket launch and star trails. Pentax 6x7 / Ektar 100