FIGHTS ON! A pair of USAF F-15's cranks into a turn over the Panamint Valley to begin a 2 v 1 engagement with an unknown target over Saline #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #F15 #panamint #dogfight #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #Eagle

An Asilidae aka "Robber Fly" enjoys a meal of a fly in the Panamint Valley, California. April 2021 Note the proboscis stabbed into the back of the fly. It injects a neurotoxin and digestive enzymes. Then it slups up its meal. #panamint #robberfly #nature #brutal #fly #bugs #desert #macro #macromonday

A pair of F-15's on a 2 V 1 ACM. The Bogey was over Saline and the 2 would close to intercept. They would take station over Panamint at high altitude and when I heard "fights on" they would head in #F15 #ACM #Dogfight #panamint #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #C5M #galaxy

USN F/A-18F of VFA-22 "Fighting Redcocks" makes a mock run at my car in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, May 2019. Note the AN/ASQ-228 Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) is active #ASQ228 #VFA22 #FA18F #Superhornet #R2508 #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon #attack #fighter #panamint #500feet500knots #USN #NASLemoore

Near days end at one of my happy places on the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex with my trust MDX #acura #MDX #panamint #R2508 #desert #landscape #photography #nikon #D850

USN F/A-18F of VFA-137 "Kestrels", NAS Lemoore conducts a mock attack on my car. Panamint Valley, California. October 2022 #VFA137 #Kestrels #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon #attack #fighter #panamint #500feet500knots #USN #NASLemoore

“Sunrise Clouds, Searles Valley” — Fascinating cloud shapes at sunrise, above Searles Valley and the distant Panamint Mountains.

This photograph was a bit of an accident, an example of switching gears to take advantage of an unexpected opportunity. I had stayed in Ridgecrest, California the night before, with a plan to leave very early and photograph the Trona Pinnacles at sunrise. I’ve been there many times, but I have never quite gotten the light I was hoping for, and I thought this might be my chance. But I arrived to find clouds, lots of clouds! It was apparent that I wasn’t going to get he sunrise light on the pinnacles that I hoped for. However, interesting things were happening in the distance…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2024/03/29/sunrise-clouds-searles-valley/

#trona #panamint #deathvalley #sunrise #clouds # #desert #nature #landscape #photography

Larrea tridentata, aka creosote bush with flower buds in the Panamint Valley, October 2022. These bushes can be 1000's of years old in some places. #desert #nature #NaturePhotography #OptOutside #outdoors #exploring #explore #panamint #creosote

Desert Scrub. Panamint Valley, October 2022 #desert #nature #NaturePhotography #OptOutside #outdoors #exploring #explore #Panamint

Time moves slow in the desert. two shots of the same Rusty food tin in the Panamint Valley, California the shot on the right was taken April, 2021 while spotting and the left was taken October 2022 #desert #nature #NaturePhotography #OptOutside #outdoors #exploring #explore #panamint #desertphotgraphy

United States Navy F-35C running low level in the R-2508 Sidewinder Complex near Point K, October 2022. This shot is from about 4 miles away. When they get that low they are tough to spot at times #milair #LowLevel #Sidewinder #R2508 #Panamint #aviationphotography #planespotting #haveglass #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AvgeeksofMastodon

Wild donkey family with foal. Goler Wash, Death Valley, California #desert #nature #DeathValley #Panamint #donkey #wildlife #fauna #jackass #burro #foal #NaturePhotography #OptOutside #outdoors #exploring #explore

Good night all! Today's sunset is from the Panamint Valley between Point J and K in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low level Complex as the sun dips below Parkinson Peak #sunset #goodnight #panamint #sidewinder