Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight (Official Video) YouTube video by Iron Maiden

My brain: "You can sing that to this."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qbR...

I appreciated the little Trafalmadorian aside in the midst of all that Story of Your Life riffing.

Watched it last night. Loved it.

A photograph of an Osprey, its wings mid-flap, a herring clasped in its talons, over the water it has just emerged from and flying toward the right of the camera.

An Osprey flying with its catch near the Wareham fish ladder.

#photography #birds #wildlife #massachusetts

A photograph of an Eastern Bluebird perched on thin, bare branch, against a blurred background.

Eastern Bluebird out at Burrage Pond today

#photography #birds #wildlife #massachusetts

The vigil is an annual lantern-light walk across the North Bridge with re-enactors, music, poetry, and a recitation of the names of the 122 who died in the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1776.

A photograph of a historical re-enactor in minister's garb, arms spread, lit by a single light, giving the closing benediction at the annual Patriot's Vigil at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, MA.

Giving the closing benediction at the Patriots Vigil at Minute Man National Historical Park on Friday night.

#photography #vigil #patriotsday

A photograph of an Osprey, wings spread forward, fish in its talons, heading directly towards the camera.

Comin' right at'cha.

#photography #birds #wildlife #massachusetts

IDKHOW on stage at the Paradise Rock Club, from the balcony.

IDKHOW on stage at the Paradise Rock Club, from the balcony.

IDKHOW on stage at the Paradise Rock Club, from the balcony.

IDKHOW at the ‘dise tonight. Great show. Don’t remember the last time I watched from the balcony here, but that's where the kiddo wanted to watch from.

I was a strong contender for oldest guy in the room. Sigh. (For the record, I intro'd the kid to the band, not the other way 'round.)

A photograph of an Osprey, head and shoulders, staring directly into the camera.

"Ugh, this guy again."

#photography #birds #wildlife

Queen - Sheer Heart Attack (Official Lyric Video) YouTube video by Queen Official

8 years ago today. Ticker still ticking.

A photograph of an Osprey, its wings spread forward, surrounded by spray against a dark background, a herring caught in its talon.

The herring are running, which means that the Osprey are back and hunting at the Wareham herring run. They were mostly fishing away from the accessible part of the river, but a few ventured into camera range, like this bird with its successful catch.

#photography #birds #wildlife

Kishi Bashi during his mid-crowd sing-along encore at the Royale tonight, holding his guitar up as he plays.

Kishi Bashi and band on stage tonight at the Royale, bathed in purple stage lights.

Kishi Bashi during his mid-crowd sing-along encore at the Royale tonight, lit by phones (and some help from the house)

Mr. Steak

Outstanding show by Kishi Bashi (with guest appearances by Honeybody and Mr. Steak) at the Royale tonight.

#concert #photography #royale

The Wedding Present on stage at The Sinclair

The Wedding Present on stage at The Sinclair

The Wedding Present on stage at The Sinclair

The Wedding Present on stage at The Sinclair

Great show by The Wedding Present at the Sinclair, bracketing a run through of all of Seamonsters (marking its 35th anniversary) with old and new tracks and a cover of Pavement's "Box Elder".

#concert #photography

I think I hit weather bingo on my commute this morning: overcast, bright sun, rain, snow, hail, and "wintry mix".

I have copies of "Animation Greats" and "More Animation Greats" on DVD, all NFB animations.

"The Family That Dwelt Apart", "The Cat Came Back", and "Blackfly" are some of my favorite pieces of animation ever.

Paired selfies taken a decade apart (today).

What a difference a decade makes. Yikes.

To be fair, this has been a *really* long decade.

The reason Moby Dick is the most American novel ever written is because it is about a violent white man enacting a confusing revenge fantasy against a cheap source of oil.

Even though I've seen Kristin both solo and with 50 Ft. Wave, I *think* this is the first time I've seen the Muses live in over 30 years. Never got to see them with Tanya, and I no longer remember if I saw them at Club Babyhead or The Living Room, but it would have been early '90s.

A photograph of Throwing Muses on stage at the Paradise in Boston, under blue-on-blue lights.

Throwing Muses tonight at the 'dise. They could have turned the vocals up in the mix a skosh, but a great set.

#concert #photography

A selfie

Spring shearing complete. Busy weekend so I spared my wife from the usual day of weird facial hair as I step down from the winter beard.

A wide shot of Chris Thile on stage at the Groton Hill Music Center.

A shot of Chris Thile and his mandolin on stage at the Groton Hill Music Center.

Great show by Chris Thile tonight at Groton Hill Music Center. That I expected; but this was my first time at the venue, and man does that room *sing*.

#concert #photography #grotonhill

I do quite a bit of landscape astrophotography, and that's simply not true.

A photograph of a red-winged Blackbird perched on a bare branch.

The Red-winged Blackbirds moved back into the neighborhood a few weeks ago.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a juvenile Bald Eagle in flight.

Had a brief fly-by from this juvenile Bald Eagle at Burrage Pond on Sunday.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of a Great Egret surrounded by dried reeds, wings spread and about to fly..

A Great Egret taking flight at Burrage Pond.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

Wait, what?

A photograph of a Northern Harrier perched on the grassy ground, with some surrounding bare stems, and looking almost at the photographer.

A Northern Harrier checking out its surroundings out at Burrage Pond WMA today.

#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife

A photograph of the sun, showing some sunspots on the surface.

Tried out the solar filter that came with the SeeStar today. Decent enough, but what it really makes me want to do is finally buy a solar filter for my long lens.

#photography #sun #astrophotography

Mashup Bands:

I Don't Know How But They Found Meatloaf

Aimee Mann's Earth Band

Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe, Hagar, Schon, Aaronson, Shrieve, Mike, and the Mechanics