"Meteor Explosion"...

During the Orionids major meteor shower this year, I photographed this meteor exploding as it entered Earth's atmosphere. You'll notice an interesting shift in color as the meteor entered the atmosphere (right to left), then the explosion near the far left. Many factors influence the colors, including the chemical makeup of the meteor as well as its speed.  Generally, the green was the magnesium that was being burnt off and the yellow and orange were likely Iron and Sodium.


Orionids major meteor shower, 2025.
Photo # K08_5208c.

"Fog Crossing"...

 "Fog Crossing"


Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Photo # DSCF7854bw.
(c) Kelly Shipp

 

"Open Spaces"...

A winter storm moves through Monument Valley. In the foreground, you can see the plants that survive the winter along the valley floor. On the horizon, near center, you can see the row of cabins along the ridge.

Navajo Nation Reservation, Monument Valley, Arizona.
Photo # IM7_1477bws.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"The Staredown"...

An almost-ten-point, white-tailed buck stares me down.
You can see his battle wounds near his rib cage. Larger bucks tend to have these regularly.

Central Arkansas.
Photo # K08_3697sq.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Brothers in Summer"...

Wild white-tailed bucks making rounds, near Conway, Arkansas. Summer, 2025.
Photo # K08_4042c.
(c) Kelly Shipp

"Blue Paradise"...

"Blue Paradise"

Vertical infrared panorama. Lake Maumelle, Arkansas. 
Photo # IM7_6830-37.
(c) Kelly Shipp

Patterns...

 "Patterns"

Some see patterns, some see chaos. That's what's great about nature.

Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) in its habitat, Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas.  Infrared.
Photo # IM5_4614bwc.
(c) Kelly Shipp