Viewing the Venus Transit

Bottom right black dot is Venus.

The setting sun. No way to see Venus with the naked eye.

Dec 28th 2011

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Two F-16 fighter jets flew over to check on an airplane that lost radio contact, government officials said. 
It happened "in the vicinity of the National Capital Region at approximately 1215 EST today," NORAD said Wednesday afternoon. 
The "general aviation aircraft" had lost radio contact long enough for NORAD to send the jets to check it out. 
"The civilian aircraft re-established communications and was allowed to continue on its way without incident," officials said. Artwork available here.

The Austerity Effect

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The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

A juvenile Bald Eagle watches over his domain at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on Maryland's eastern shore. Prints available here:The Dark Knight