October 14, 2018
It is the evening of October 13th, and I decide to head to a place I have never been to, where the skies are quite dark, according to Dark Site Finder. It is about a three-hour drive, and I arrive there at close to midnight. I set up the camera on a prominent point looking out over the Genkai Sea. At midnight, my birthday arrives and I celebrate it with a cup of coffee and some chocolate. Then I sit and watch the heavens unfold all around me. This is about as good as it gets.
My brother wrote me recently and said “Nature is a part of us. There is nothing more! Keep exploring and sharing-all that wealth. For future generations-our planet’s health.” I heartily agree!
A birthday wish upon a shooting star
Orion and Sirius rising
A link to an article on Sirius the dog star. Did you know it has a puppy?
https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/meet-sirius-brightest-star/
MOSTLY BIRDS 