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Old 10-09-2014, 07:45 AM   #121
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That mural has been there for a while. A year or two at least. Both Obama and Cosby have eaten in that dive of a restaurant, and they are very proud of that fact. Ben's Chili Bowl is turning into a minor tourist attraction, but I've never heard anybody say the food there is good. I think that's supposed to be part of its 'charm.' I have no plans to eat there.
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Old 01-23-2015, 01:36 PM   #122
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Lunch time at the Navy Memorial
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That used to be a pigeon.
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Old 01-23-2015, 01:54 PM   #123
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This is what I hate about sidewalk cafes.
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Old 01-23-2015, 02:15 PM   #124
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Red Tailed Hawk, glatt?
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Old 01-23-2015, 02:22 PM   #125
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Some sort of hawk. I'm no expert.
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Old 01-23-2015, 02:25 PM   #126
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Looks like a Red Tailed, certainly not a Falcon.
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Old 01-23-2015, 03:57 PM   #127
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This is what I hate about sidewalk cafes.
Men in red hats grinning inanely rather than watchin you eat?
I hate that too.
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Old 05-08-2015, 01:53 PM   #128
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70 years ago. V-E day

Antique airplane flyover in DC.

It was CROWDED as I walked to the mall. But I kept pushing my way through the crowd and toward the Tidal Basin so the sun would be behind me instead of turning the planes into silhouettes.
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The first planes were slow and easy to shoot. These fuckers were FAST. This was the only picture that came close to being any good.
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Old 05-08-2015, 01:57 PM   #129
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I had a spotting guide that came in the paper, but I only know what a few of these guys are. But even I knew that this guy was a P-38 Lightning. It's a cool looking plane. This one apparently went on the mission to shoot down Yamamoto
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This guy is a B24 Liberator, according to my spotting guide.
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And the little guys next to him are P-51 Mustangs
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Old 05-08-2015, 02:02 PM   #130
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B-17 Flying Fortress
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Not sure what this one is. A Grumman Avenger?

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But these guys are Corsairs, I think. If I remember my Black Sheep Squadron tv show history correctly.

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Old 05-08-2015, 02:05 PM   #131
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Corsairs again. these guys are so freaking cool looking
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And this is a B-29 Superfortress
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Grand finale was a missing man formation made up of a few misc fighters.
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Old 05-08-2015, 02:23 PM   #132
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Old 05-08-2015, 03:06 PM   #133
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Superb!

Thanks glatt.

And thanks US Military, V-E indeed.
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Old 05-08-2015, 04:47 PM   #134
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Well done Sir, planes are hard to photograph under the best conditions. You did a great job under way less than optimal circumstances. I like the Corsairs because they always look like they'll flap their wings any second.
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Old 05-08-2015, 04:47 PM   #135
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I saw a bunch of WWII vets in wheelchairs and walkers shuffling around after the celebration. It was cool to see them. Kind of gave me shivers. Those guys will all be gone soon. I bet that was the last time I'll see that many.
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