Moon Bat

It was getting close to holloween night and the temperature was warm. The bugs were out and so were the bats. The moon was getting full and it was just over the horizon during dusk when bats come out. There was one bat that was flying all over my front yard eating mosquitoes.

The bat would eventually fly in front of the moon. I thought it would make a cool shot if I could capture it. I used an on camera flash and since I had to use a high ISO setting I figured the flash could reach the subject. I was eaten up by mosquitoes waiting in the same spot for long periods of time. I was using a heavy 400mm VR lens but my shutter speed was high enough to capture action. My main problem was getting the bat in focus. So I guessed at 25ft and fixed it there. I figured out that it was easier to mount my camera on a tripod and keep it concentrated on the full moon. By that time it was a little late and I couldn't track the bat anymore. I thought I would do the same thing the next night but a cold front came in the next day and ruined that idea. Maybe next time. This was the best shot I got.

Prarie Arts

We had fun at the Prairie Arts Festival. Tom Marlin and I ran in the 5k race. The kids parked cars in the church parking lot. It was pretty much the same as it has been for the 10 years I've participated but still fun.

Old School Skaters

I forget everyone's name but the youngest was 39 and the oldest was.. 47. I am not telling you which one is the oldest. I had a lot of fun. July 4th at Hammond Skatepark, around 8am in the morning, there were more older guys than kids. I was a little intimidated but got used to the park after I skated a few minutes. By the time I felt good and confident, I couldn't skate anymore.

Kentucky Extreme Park

I had a great time skating at this park. Thanks to Michael I was able to post some shots of me skating. I wish I would have taken some photos of him taking pictures but as usual, I was having so much fun that I forgot. I am hoping that in the future when I include him I will remember to do that. Sometimes I can be so selfish.

Run Wild

I ran in a race with Tee and his friends, Libby and Amy this Saturday. The weather was gorgeous and made it very tolerable. The race was split into 3 courses, 1 mile, 5k and 10k. I did the 5, Tee, Libby and Amy did the 10. We were able to run together for the first 5k.

After I finished I took some more pics. The race was sponsored by the student health center and was called Run Wild. I posted more pics on facebook.

I felt really good and I hope to run in other races this year. I need to find a friend to run with.