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Joe Mullich's avatar

The Dark Skies festival is amazing. I was there a few years ago and met an astronaut (they had coffee with an astronaut instead of the typical coffee with a ranger). Everyone should meet an astronaut when given the chance.

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Jon Norris's avatar

Hey Joe - that sounds cool. This’ll be my first dark Sky festival and I’m looking forward to it. I’ll be sure to look out for an astronaut to chat to.

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Joe Mullich's avatar

The time I went the coffee with a astronaut was at the lodge just off the big camp ground.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

What an adventure! Sounds like you had a great time. Such a wonderful area. Great photographs.

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Jon Norris's avatar

Hey Susanne - I had a great time thanks. Being out in nature for a week was restorative - and just what I needed.

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Jacob Clarke's avatar

Very cool photographs and sounds like a great trip. I'd love to visit that park sometime! I was in Big Bend with my brother who has gotten into astrophotography in the last year and he got some really great night photos.

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Jon Norris's avatar

Hey Jacob - thanks - glad you enjoyed the photos. Big Bend is an amazing location for Dark Sky photography - I’ve visited once, but would love to go back.

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Jacob Clarke's avatar

It’s a great place to visit, though very inaccessible. Long ways from any airport, and a long drive in from anywhere unless you live in west Texas. Worth going if you somehow are in the general area, but definitely difficult to get to unless you have a lot of time.

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Brenda Uekert's avatar

Looks like a lovely BD. Beautiful photos.

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Jon Norris's avatar

Thanks Brenda … a week’s wilderness retreat was a wonderful way to round out my BD week …

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Rachel Jeffrey's avatar

Welcome back! That tent shot is my favorite 😍

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Jon Norris's avatar

Thanks Rachel … I was trying to find something a little different 🙏

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Lovely photographs of the Sierras Jon.

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Jon Norris's avatar

Thanks as always Shital for your kind words 🙏

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