American Flag Photo in the Golden Hour

A few days ago, I was fortunate to pass by an American flag that was backlit by the setting sun.  It was positively glowing.  When I was sitting at a stoplight, I snapped these quick shots with my cellphone.

For this one, I added a bit of zoom to catch the star spangled banner's red glow!

Smyrna Memorial Cemetery Photos (Smyrna, GA)

We've had a little snow in Smyrna, Georgia, this winter.  I took the opportunity to walk around by the historic Smyrna Memorial Cemetery near the Smyrna Village town center.  These photos were taken with my Fuji Finepix S camera using the Automatic setting.

Smyrna Memorial Cemetery:  Is that a ghost on the lower right?

The old cemetery is small, but it provides a glimpse into Smyrna history and the past.  One thing that is nice about the Village Center area is that it is compact and just the right size for a short walk.  It has shops, city government buildings, a museum, a library, a duck pond, and metal frogs.

It was a cold day for the living.

Are those footprints?

A classic headstone

Sikorsky S-58T Air Crane Photo

I recently spotted this vintage helicopter at work over the Cumberland Community Improvement District in Atlanta's Cobb County.  I believe it was lifting air conditioning units to the roof of a nearby building.  This is an Sikorsky S-58T helicopter belonging to Winder, Georgia, based Air Crane.

This family of helicopters first flew in 1954.  It was initially designated as the HSS-1 Seabat by the Navy.  However, eventually it was known as the CH-34 Choctaw by the Army, the SH-34 Seabat, and the UH-34 Seahorse.  In civilian life, it is the Sikorsky S-58T.

It's not every day that you see a workhorse like this in action.  But, we were able to circle about a catch it from a few different angles.

This series of helicopters is known for having air intakes in the nose.  They give the beast a rather cute face.

Uncle Buck's Flying Service Seaplane at Bass Pro Shop.

You never know when you'll encounter something photogenic.  I was at my local BassPro Shop last weekend and I encountered this really cool seaplane hanging from the rafters.  While I'm no aviation expert, this appears to be a Cessna-172 Seaplane.

Uncle Buck's Seaplane hanging from the ceiling of an Atlanta area Bass Pro Shop.