This weekend is the big Red Bull Air Race here in Windsor, Ontario. I went down to the river but there wasn't a plane in sight. So I headed to the airport to see if anything was going on there. A few planes were flying around there, then they started heading towards the river, so I followed. But before I left the airport area, I saw this Hawk soaring overhead with a Red Winged black bird hot on his tail. It must have been protecting some babies because he would not leave the hawk alone, even though the hawk seemed to barely notice the little birds presence.
I ended up back at the riverfront, but not very close to the action. I got some good photos though. I may head down there again today if I have time. But I have a lot to get done today first, I'm leaving for Tobermory in the morning. Oh...and speaking of Red Wings (*huge smile).
Every year we have a big fireworks show along the river between Windsor and Detroit. It's pretty much the same every year and costs somewhere around a million dollars. While it IS fun to watch I can't help but think how that money would be better spent...pretty much anywhere. I haven't went to see the show in a few years, but I've always wanted to take photos of it. So rather than joining the thousands of families and punk teenagers (man, I'm getting old) downtown, I headed to Windsors highest elevation (all 26 meters of it), Malden Park, an old landfill. There were a few people there but I found my own spot with a kabillion mosquitos.
I didn't have much time to shoot photos today so I kept my camera on all day and grabbed it everytime I heard a plane approaching. Since the planes for the Red Bull Air Race are flying out of Windsor Airport this year they all fly over our house on their way to the river. I also got a red bull helicopter.
This is my last post for a week, as I head off to a cottage on Lake Huron for a yearly break from Windsor and everything I hate about it. When I reluctantly return I will post at least one photo from each day of the trip. Take care, Society.
