September 18, 2011: Marshman Triathlon

Congratulations to my sister for completing her first triathlon, its a feat I can hardly imagine doing myself. The most impressive part about it is that she finished third in her age group and 160 out of 403 overall. Congratulations also goes out to my friend and long time neighbor Eric, who helped out with the training and provided some of his triathlon experience to help out the newcomer. Oh yeah, he didn't have too shabby of a finish either, placing 149 out of 403 overall. It would have been much better, too, had it not been for that damn first transition.

September 17, 2011: Brandywine Roller Girls vs. Diamond State Roller Girls

The Brandywine Roller Girls rocked the Caln Skating Center once again this past Saturday as they took on the Diamond State Roller Girls. In a hard-fought bout, the BRG All-Star squad pulled out their first ever inter-league win. Congratulations to the Brandywine Roller Girls, and be sure to catch all the action at the league playoffs on October 15 when the Spell Razors roll up against the Fallen Debutantes. 

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September 10, 2011: Brandywine Roller Girls All-Stars vs. Dutchland Derby Rollers

The Brandywine Roller Girls had their inaugural away Bout this past Saturday against the Dutchland Derby Rollers. The BRG All-Star squad put up a valiant effort. The BRG All-Stars will put this experience to use in their next Bout this Saturday against the Diamond State Roller Girls.

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.