AvR Digital Photography
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Hobby Photographer. SKYWARN Weather Spotter. Astronomy and Space. Native Rochesterian. Mech Engineer. Slow Runner. Amerk STH.
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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.
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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.
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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?
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September 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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?
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📢 Speak up! savethemanatee.org/preserve-esa-mmpa
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"Rainbow Connection"
Right place at the right time.
8/25/25
Irondequoit, NY
Right place at the right time.
8/25/25
Irondequoit, NY
August 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"Rainbow Connection"
Right place at the right time.
8/25/25
Irondequoit, NY
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
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
August 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
"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
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
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
August 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"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
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
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
August 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
"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
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
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
July 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"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
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
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
July 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"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
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
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
July 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"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
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
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
July 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"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
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
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
July 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
"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
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
The fireworks display around Seneca Lake on July 4th never disappoints.
7/4/25
Starkey, NY
@photohour.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
"Star Spangled Friday"
The fireworks display around Seneca Lake on July 4th never disappoints.
7/4/25
Starkey, NY
@photohour.bsky.social
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
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
June 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"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
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
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
June 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"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
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
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
June 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"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
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
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
June 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"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
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!
June 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Cheers to NO Kings! Stand up for science!
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"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
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
June 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"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
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
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
May 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"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
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
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
May 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"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
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
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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
Register at savethemanatee5k.com
May 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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
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.
April 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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.
