Being a ‘night owl’ by nature, I have to admit that I get sudden bursts of energy at the weirdest times of night.  I suppose ‘morning larks’ get this too but they’re energy flares are at unholy hours of the morning instead of late at night but either way, it does make for some interesting adventures.

Many times, I’ve been out a little late at night and have come home only to find myself standing outside in the backyard for awhile, looking at the stars.  You see, the later it gets, not only does the sky get darker due to the rotation of the Earth, but some of that awful light pollution dies down a touch and reveals a few more stars.  Okay, the skies here aren’t as amazing as they were when I was a kid growing up in this neighbourhood but it’s still a spectacular sight.  A sight that I would argue, everyone should be forced to watch before purchasing and installing outdoor lights but that’s another story!

But last night, while pondering this beautiful night sky, I got a burst of energy that convinced me to go in the house, grab my camera, and take a few pictures.  With just my tripod, a 70-300mm lens, and a remote, I was able to catch these pictures.  By the way, if you’re wondering why there’s a bit of blur, remember that even in the few second that the shutter is open, the Earth is still rotating and moving my camera out of position.

And before I forget again, there’s one more picture I’d like to share.  On September 26th, I took out my telescope and set it up with my camera mount to take a picture of the waxing gibbous moon that night.  Alas, the tripod (and telescope) are a little too weak to hold up my heavy DSLR so my pictures certainly aren’t of the highest quality but I’m getting there!