New York Military Tattoo at the 69th Regiment Armory - 2015

I had the privilege of attending and photographing the NY Military Tattoo on Saturday afternoon, May 23. Since I am of Scottish descent, this event held special meaning for me ... I felt right at home!
Here are some of the many photos taken ..

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NY Council Navy League Reception for Officers and Commanders

Another wonderful event hosted by the New York Council of the Navy League.  This Reception for Officers and Commanders is held on the Friday evening of Fleet Week, at the prestigious New York Athletic Club.  I was privileged to shoot this event for the fourth time this year.  Here are some of the military and their admirers enjoying the evening.

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2015 Teatown's Hudson River Eagle Fest

We spent this frigid Winter day, Saturday February 7th, in the company of good friends, admiring the many owls, eagles and other raptors being shown at the EagleFest.  It is a celebration of the Bald Eagle's winter return to the Hudson Valley.  Teatown's EagleFest is a broad collaboration of organizations united in their goal to promote appreciation of an environmentally healthy and vibrant Lower Hudson Valley. For more info:  Please click here.  Here are some of the images from the day, captured with my Nikon D7000 with Nikkor 70-200mm VRII 2.8 lens.

Master Falconer Brian Bradley with a Gyrfalcon in the snow.

Spectacled Owl

 Little "Mortimer", a tiny Saw-whet Owl who was found injured on the side of the road 15 years ago. He is blind in one eye. He is a great owl ambassador, having been seen by thousands of people. His handler, Bill Streeter of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center, expressed such gratitude to that man who took the time to stop and rescue him.

Brian Bradley with a gorgeous hawk.

Master Falconer Bill Streeter of the Delaware Raptor Center with a Golden Eagle.

A trio of Bald Eagles about a mile away.  Photo shot with my iPhone6 through the lens of a powerful Swarovski scope.

"Oona" the Snowy Owl

 

Barn Owl.

Screech Owl with lunch.

Red Shouldered Hawk

Brian Bradley's Gryfalcon caught the bait.

Master Falconer Brian Bradley with a hooded raptor.

Birders on the shore of the Hudson, viewing Bald Eagles far in the distance.

Beautiful cold winter landscape at George's Island, NY

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Intrepid's "Future of Space" event with Astronaut Mike Massimino

This past Tuesday evening, I had the pleasure of photographing the "Future of Space" event at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in NYC.  The event featured a Panel Discussion moderated by Ira Flatow, the host of public radio's Science Friday program.  Participating in the discussion were NASA astronaut Mike Massimino; Bobak Ferdowsi, an engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL); and Will Pomerantz, VP of special projects at Virgin Galactic.  Here are some of my photos.

The Lutnick Theater aboard the Intrepid was filled with space enthusiasts for this special event.  Below, the view from the front row.

At the conclusion of the program, audience members wrote their questions on cards which were read by moderator Ira Flatow.

Picture below after the Panel Discussion are moderator Ira Flatow with Bobak Ferdowski, Astronaut Mike Massimino, and Will Pomerantz

The men on the flight deck in front of a replica Virgin Galactic SpaceShip 2.

Panelists in front of the Space Shuttle Enterprise.  Astronaut Mike Massimino (second from left) flew aboard the Columbia and Atlantis Shuttles to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.  He has appeared in five episodes of the TV show "Big Bang Theory", playing himself.

 (Left) Greg Olson, the third space participant to visit the International Space Station answering questions at a VIP reception in the Shuttle Pavilion following the Panel Discussion.

 Richard Gariotte (blue shirt), the son of Owen Gariotte, the only father-son team which has flown in space.  He was the sixth space participant.  He also spent time aboard the International Space Station.

For more information on the event, please visit the Intrepid's website at this link.  Click here.

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Intrepid Kids Week - Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Wednesday, I went back to Intrepid to photograph a second day of Kids Week which runs from February 15th through the 23rd.  There are always a wonderful variety of performances, activities, and interesting facts to learn for not just the kids, but parents as well.  The event is held annually when the NYC Public School system has winter break.  Today's theme was "Animal Safari" and here are some of the images from the day.  Click on any photo to enlarge.

Master Falconer Lorrie Schumacher showing the Barn Owl from Talons of Prey.  She and her daughter, Talon Skye, brought several raptors with them.

Chris Evers, Director and Founder of Animal Embassy brought several animals to the Intrepid, two of which are "Costa" and "Rica", tree frogs.

Young man delighted to hold a very fat African bull frog which can sleep for a full year.

Talon with her European Eagle Owl named Big Mama.

 Big Mama and the kids of Camp Intrepid.

 Kids were attentive as Chris Evers brought out more animals, one at a time, and taught the kids about each one.

 The daughter of an Intrepid employee visited her Mom at work and got to feed a tortoise.

 Young people getting a lesson on the life which lives in the Hudson River, from a representative of the Hudson River Park Trust.

 Lorri and the Barn Owl entertaining a group of adults and children.

 Again, the little darling of the raptors had everyone's attention.

 Actors from the Wildlife Theater of the Central Park Zoo were colorful and attention-getting.  The kids loved them.

 Talon and "Big Mama" walking off the stage toward the audience, to give them a closer look at the European Eagle Owl.

 Kids Week was well attended on Wednesday.

 The Harris Hawk, named Pichu, about to take off.  He flew around the Hangar Deck and through the arms of people on stage. 

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