Men At Work

Posted in 5DMII, Handheld on April 16, 2015 by budbranch

Inspecting high-voltage transmission lines – the old desk-job feels a little tame…Men At Work Men At Work Men At Work Men At Work

Dogwood Festival Rides

Posted in Uncategorized on April 12, 2015 by budbranch

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Springtime From 400′

Posted in Aerial, Sony RX100-II on April 12, 2015 by budbranch

Aerial Spring

Acroyoga

Posted in Uncategorized on April 6, 2015 by budbranch

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Acro-Yoga

Posted in Available Light, Handheld, Point-and-shoot, Sony RX100-II on April 1, 2015 by budbranch

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Nice light at dusk…

Posted in Aerial, Gopro Hero4, RC Quadcopter on February 28, 2015 by budbranch

Sherwood Farms sunset from Bud Branch on Vimeo.

Congratulations Randy!

Posted in Aerial, Proud Father on February 20, 2015 by budbranch

My flying son was just hired by Delta Air Lines!  He’ll probably start flying one of these: 757-767/A320/737/717/MD88 as First Officer – YAY!delta-airlines-fleet

February first, again

Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2015 by budbranch

I really enjoy Mr. Hale’s blog!

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No matter what is going on with the world, no matter what is happening in my life,  when the calendar turns to February 1 I have to stop, remember, and rededicate.

This year we have another gold star on the wall honoring those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the conquest of space.  Michael Alsbury died last October trying to reach for the edge of space.  I trust that the NTSB will have several lessons for all of us to pay attention to when their report comes out.

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It is a day to honor those brave souls.  I would particularly point out the last phrase on the Apollo 1 plaque at LC 34:  “Remember then not for how they died, but for those ideals for which they lived.”

It is not adequate to get emotional, and think about our losses; what is required is that we actually do something…

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Comet Lovejoy

Posted in 5DMII, Astrophotography, Long exposures on January 19, 2015 by budbranch

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Ballerina Celia on her 2nd Birthday!

Posted in 5DMII, Available Light, dance, Long exposures on January 3, 2015 by budbranch

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