Sky Watch - Sun and clouds

  Looking west, late afternoon, August 31

Header Challenge - Dragonflies

 

I saw a few of these fast flying insects this summer, but none were still long enough for me to get a shot. These were found at Greenbrier Lake last summer. In fact, the one below has previously appeared in one of my headers.

 

Our World - Corn for winter

Last week we bought 4 dozen ears of corn at our favorite farm outlet just over the border in Pennsylvania. We shuck it, blanch it and cut it off the cob. Then it gets put into 2-serving sized freezer bags. We will have corn all winter long. 

 Two dozen ears done

 

A few of the bags ready to freeze

 



Sky Watch - Hazy skies

August around here is usually hot and muggy, with hazy skies. But this summer we have had some cool days with hazy skies . . . 

 

and a little morning fog and drizzle.

 

Header Challenge - Wet volunteers

 

The beautification of Carroll Creek was accomplished with the efforts of the City parks folks and many volunteers. (Money was also volunteered to purchase the water plants.) These three volunteers were found recently giving the plants some tender loving car and removing trash from the water. 

 

   

Find the 2 volunteers in this one

Our World - Frederick flying

Frederick airport now has a air traffic control tower which began operations about a year ago. After 9-11 the FAA restricted flights by small planes to air fields closer to Washington and many more flights now arrive here.  

 

The MetLife blimp stopped over night earlier this month on its way to another event in the southern US. It stayed a few extra days as a storm with heavy winds moved up the eastern part of the US. We see this one and the Goodyear blimps once or twice a year as they cover golf tournaments, football games and the Preakness horse race.

 

Sky Watch - Hot air balloon

Monday Marianne spotted a hot air balloon heading toward our house, so I went outside with my camera. The balloon seemed stationary (there was no wind) and was dropping lower. After a few minutes I saw the flame as he added more lift. The balloon began to rise and drift towards me, eventually passing directly overhead.