Category Archives: Photography

January 31 Super Moon

Posted on February 1, 2018 by sysclp

I wish I had a longer lens, but here is tonight’s super blue moon here in Pickering, Ontario at around 11pm.  This was using my Nikon D7000 and a 300mm lens on a tripod.  

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Full Moon on the Summer Solstice

Posted on June 20, 2016 by sysclp

For the first time in 70 years, the full moon coincides with the Summer Solstice today. Here is a shot from Pickering, Ontario at about 1am. Sorry to have been silent for so long, but it was Triple Crown season … Continue reading →

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Lunar Eclipse

Posted on September 28, 2015 by sysclp

I had hoped to take a lot of photos of tonight’s total eclipse of the moon, but alas the clouds did not cooperate.  I was only able to get a few at the beginning before the sky became totally overcast.  … Continue reading →

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American Pharoah wins the Belmont Stakes!

Posted on June 7, 2015 by sysclp

He is now the 12th horse to win the Triple Crown and the first to do so in 37 years.  It was such a great event to see, even if thing became total bedlam after the race. I am so … Continue reading →

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American Pharoah wins the Preakness!

Posted on May 17, 2015 by sysclp

This means he will have the chance to become the 12th Triple Crown winner ever on June 6 at Belmont Park when he will try to win the Belmont Stakes.  There have been several over the last 18 years who … Continue reading →

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Back from the land of the missing

Posted on May 15, 2015 by sysclp

After I got home from the Kentucky Derby, I got sick (must have picked it up from one of the 170,000 people there!) and it went into a sinus infection.  I am finally starting to feel better just in time … Continue reading →

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American Pharoah wins the Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 4, 2015 by sysclp

Sorry to be so late with this, but yesterday was drive home day which takes 12+ hours.  American Pharoah was the favorite and did not disappoint his fans, taking the lead in the stretch and winning the Kentucky Derby by … Continue reading →

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Lovely Maria wins the Kentucky Oaks

Posted on May 2, 2015 by sysclp

The Kentucky Oaks was today at Churchill Downs and Lovely Maria won it for trainer Larry Jones and owner former Kentucky Governor Brereton Jones (not related) with 56 year old jockey Kerwin “Boo Boo” Clark aboard for the biggest win … Continue reading →

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Woodford Reserve Distillery

Posted on May 1, 2015 by sysclp

While we were in Lexington, we also visited the Woodford Reserve Distillery and took their tour.  Lots of interesting sights and smells, plus a tasting at the end. 🙂  The barrel storage where they age the bourbon for 7 years … Continue reading →

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Thursday in Lexington

Posted on May 1, 2015 by sysclp

Today I went with a group to Lexington and saw some horse farms instead of staying at Churchill Downs.  Here is Thunder Gulch age 23, the 3rd oldest living Kentucky Derby winner behind Sea Hero and Go For Gin.  He … Continue reading →

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