August 20, 2011: Back 2 Skool Brawl - Brass Knuckle Betties vs. Spell Razors

I had a blast shooting my first derby bout last night. The action was exhilarating, fast and intense, with bone-crunching hits at every corner. Props to all the girls for putting on a great show and giving it their all, especially since it must have been about 100 degrees on the track. After watching them dish out nasty hits on each other, its great to see the friendship and camaraderie between the two teams. Thanks again, Brandywine Roller Girls, for welcoming me onto the track. I can't wait for the next bout.

Travel: Outer Banks - Avian Life

Brown Pelican - Fishing for Dinner

Sanderlings

Willet

 Ruddy Turnstone

Little Tern

Laughing Gulls

Travel: Outer Banks - The Water

I'm fascinated by the ocean and the many moods it takes on close to the shore. This past week in North Carolina was testament to that as the conditions were calm and glassy, with 2 foot waves when we first arrived.  After a couple days, Hurricane Emily sent clean 4 to 6 foot waves from Hispañiola at a steep southern angle to the beach which made for great surfing. By the end of the week, however, the surf had become choppy, rough, disorganized, and blew in from the north. Below are some of the ocean textures I captured, ranging from powerful waves pounding the sandbars to delicate currents rippling and drifting across the intertidal zone.