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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This is what I hate about sidewalk cafes.
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Red Tailed Hawk, glatt?
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Some sort of hawk. I'm no expert.
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Looks like a Red Tailed, certainly not a Falcon.
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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. Attachment 51438 Attachment 51439 Attachment 51440 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. Attachment 51441 |
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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
Attachment 51442 Attachment 51443 This guy is a B24 Liberator, according to my spotting guide. Attachment 51444 And the little guys next to him are P-51 Mustangs Attachment 51445 |
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B-17 Flying Fortress
Attachment 51446 Not sure what this one is. A Grumman Avenger? Attachment 51447 But these guys are Corsairs, I think. If I remember my Black Sheep Squadron tv show history correctly. Attachment 51448 Attachment 51449 |
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Corsairs again. these guys are so freaking cool looking
Attachment 51450 And this is a B-29 Superfortress Attachment 51451 Attachment 51452 Grand finale was a missing man formation made up of a few misc fighters. Attachment 51453 |
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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. :haha:
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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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