Category Archives: Event

Say, you guys want some ice cream?

Posted on 2017/03/14 by birds n' bugs

Every now and again you capture a shot that just looks a bit odd.  The guy here on the saddle bronc has just finished a full ride of 8 seconds.  But even with the horse still bucking he looks calm, … Continue reading →

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Pink Shirt, One Barrel, One second

Posted on 2017/03/11 by birds n' bugs

Another few shots from the Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo.  This time it’s a Barrel Racer rounding one of the barrels.  When I shoot action like this I shoot at about 3 frames per second.  That’s pretty slow by some photographers … Continue reading →

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The Rodeo Rider Safety Crew

Posted on 2017/03/11 by birds n' bugs

These guys may dress a little funny and look like clowns but it’s really a serious business that requires all the skill and athleticism or the riders.  Here are a couple of close shots of them in action from the … Continue reading →

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The Venice Chalk Festival – A Matter of Perspective

Posted on 2016/11/11 by birds n' bugs

The Venice Chalk Festival opened today and carries on through the weekend at the Venice Airport festival grounds.  The theme is Peace and Love and, as you might suspect, there were a lot of Hippie themes, Beatles, and stuff.  This … Continue reading →

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Airshow – Dracula

Posted on 2016/10/23 by birds n' bugs

One of the entertainers has named his aircraft Dracula with an appropriate Black/Silver/Red color scheme with ‘blood’ streaming along the Cowling, Landing Gear and Rudder. This is a high energy act with lots of twists and turns and SMOKE, lots … Continue reading →

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Airshow – The Class of ’45

Posted on 2016/10/23 by birds n' bugs

It’s the Florida International Airshow in Punta Gorda.  One of the acts is two warbirds built in 1945.  An F51 Mustang named Quick Silver and an F4U Corsair named Korean War Hero. While they each had their flying act they … Continue reading →

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Not My First Rodeo

Posted on 2016/10/15 by birds n' bugs

It was the first time to use my D750 with the new 200-500mm Nikkor for action shots.  I took it to Arcadia to see how the combination worked.  I like it.  Here are a few shots from the Bulls and … Continue reading →

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About Those Eggs with the Lobsters

Posted on 2016/09/30 by birds n' bugs

I’ve had several questions about the eggs on top of the lobster steamer in the post below.  I’ll tell how it was explained to me. The eggs are there as a timer.  They let you know when everything is done.  … Continue reading →

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The BEST Camera …

Posted on 2016/09/19 by birds n' bugs

Is the one you have with you. The other evening we went to a Lobster Bake fundraiser of our County Historical Society.  It was being held at the Port Charlotte Beach Park at the end of Harbor Boulevard in Port … Continue reading →

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Not a good day for an Airshow

Posted on 2014/03/29 by birds n' bugs

This weekend is the Florida International Airshow at the Punta Gorda Airport (KPGD).  Unfortunately, the weather hasn’t been very cooperative.  I did get a few shots of the T6 team flying around on Thursday.  On Friday, I went over to … Continue reading →

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