Inspiring Photo: Santa Sighting #12630056

Santa Sighting

Uploaded: December 18, 2011

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**Do You Believe?**

Perception - Working in Aerospace each day often presents me with seeing some very amazing things - It appears that while we were out at the Test Range recently we got a good glimpse of Santa as he flew by. The FAA requires several Test Flights each year before the Big Night. It is rumored that this highly modified Sleigh is equipped with a very sophisticated GPS system, Collision Avoidance Radar and a Real-Time Facebook link to get up-to-the date reports from all of the good boys and girls all over the world!

Reality - A commercial airliner fly's across the early morning sky near DFW airport - A beautiful contrail formed with the cool morning air and was very visible with suns early light!

Canon 70-200L IS at 200mm. ISO 400, 1/1,000 @ f4.5, EC -1/3

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Jeff Robinson December 18, 2011

Here is one more from the Santa Sighting...... #1430996

Michelle Alton December 18, 2011

A wonderful momentary fantasy, Jeff. Beautiful capture of the "test" flight! #9875114

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 18, 2011

I see him! He's waving!!! Looks like somebody took some pot shots at Rudolph, though.. Hope he stops by your place and makes your Christmas great! #9875137

Tammy M. Anderson December 18, 2011

Great fun description and beautiful sky capture, Jeff. #9875146

Michael G. Marshall December 18, 2011

Great image with spectacular color, Jeff! I like your story of Santa the best!! :D Michael #9875206

Gary Enloe December 18, 2011

Good eye Jeff. I knew he was out moving around and very cool you found his flight testing area! #9875208

Jack Gaskin December 18, 2011

LMAO NICE STORY & A GREAT CAPTURE

JACK #9875283

Ellen Hodges December 18, 2011

Fabulous shot, Jeff! So glad that Santa is warming up!!! Love this, soooo cute and well done!!!! #9875305

Monnie Ryan December 18, 2011

Wow - at that rate, once the big night gets here, Santa will be done delivering in no time! Fabulous capture, Jeff! #9875376

Bojan Bencic December 18, 2011

I'll take perception - great Santa sighting, Jeff. Fantastic light and color. #9875473

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 18, 2011

Wow!! Captivating image,Jeff!! #9875548

Robert R. Goodman December 18, 2011

Hi Jeff,We haven't seeh him here yet.Excellent capture I cant wait.Fantastic image!!!!! #9875613

Lynn M. Whitt December 18, 2011

cool capture... #9875684

Tiia Vissak December 18, 2011

a wonderful image! #9875708

Ann Coates December 18, 2011

A beautiful image here Jeff. The colours of that sky are truly magical, as is your story. #9875837

David Phalen December 18, 2011

LOL Love the story and the beautiful ca[ture of the test flight!! Vry well done Jeff!! #9875883

Katherine Kuhn December 18, 2011

Love your captions -- & the "test flight" sign! When my daughter was 10 or so, she said "that must be the most boring job in the world!" She thought someone randomly picked a spot & watched till a deer crossed, then put up a sign!
#9875895

Jyri Vissak December 18, 2011

Well seen and presented! #9875901

Marijana Fajgl December 18, 2011

I also like perception better, Jeff! Fantastic sky and colours! #9875923

Carol L. Fowler December 18, 2011

Wow- he's FAST!!! But then again, I guess he would have to be to get all those deliveries done in time #9876031

Mike Clime December 18, 2011

Beautiful sky and nice contrail, Jeff! Fun festive description. #9876057

Emile Abbott December 18, 2011

Awesome and yes I still believe!!! #9876133

Nancy L. Green December 18, 2011

BEAUTIFULLY done Jeff, Hopefully you will be able to catch him on the actual big night!!! WTG!!! <>< #9876150

Barbara Waldoch December 18, 2011

Never mind reality, great perception shot, Jeff! :-) #9876203

Stephen Zacker December 18, 2011

Great shot and fun title #9876252

Claudia Kuhn December 18, 2011

You're wonderfully creative Jeff, beautiful colors and capture. #9876306

Debbie Bray December 18, 2011

That great contrasting light bolting across the pretty morning sky, is Santa for sure! I am soo excited, it is getting closer and closer! #9876313

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 18, 2011

Beautiful colors Jeff!,
I hope he gets here the next 24th!,
Amalia #9876375

Tammy Espino December 18, 2011

So, glad you saw him! I think I am on the naughty list..Hee :) Wonderful story and beautiful sky captured!! Area fifty what? :) I know I glow green at night from living near the test site and there...!!!! #9876377

Ray Thoms December 18, 2011

Amazing capture and love the detail!!! #9876540

Terry Cervi December 18, 2011

You think he has a gift in that sleigh for you, Jeff? Very cute narrative and great shot! #9876628

Rona L. Schwarz December 18, 2011

Marvelous capture, Jeff! Fabulous colors and composition! Love the diagonal "Santa" - glad to see he's been keeping up-to-date with technology- wouldn't want him to get lost, he has so much to do and so little time! #9876806

Robert K. Bemus December 18, 2011

Those are some fast reindeer. I wonder what Santa did before Facebook? Great capture and imagination, Jeff!! #9876845

Renee Doyle December 19, 2011

:-) Thanks for the smile Jeff!! #9876886

Brett Dolsen December 19, 2011

Outstanding sky and capture Jeff!! #9876933

Jeff Robinson December 19, 2011

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #9877020

Cathy Barrows December 19, 2011

i believe #9877172

Kathy Reeves December 19, 2011

Telling Santa's secrets is not nice, Jeff! #9877251

R. J. Laudenbacher December 19, 2011

LOL...He must have had his turbo jets on the reindeer! Great capture, Jeff! #9877353

John Connolly December 19, 2011

A great story and capture Jeff! It is good to see nothing is left to chance! #9877772

Agnes Fegan December 19, 2011

Sooo beautiful! I'm sticking with your first story! #9878127

Maria Coulson December 19, 2011

Wow, simple and beautiful -- and I prefer the non reality story... #9878337

Jeff Robinson December 20, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9879002

frank w. degenhardt December 20, 2011

What can I say? The response time when one looked at these pictures was immediate when the eyes first see them. Its like this Oh my goodness, will you look at that! This is so awesome. The colos, the clound ripples, the flash of the line across the page.
But you don't stop there. You give us another one with the deer crossing sigh, so perfectly presented, but you don't stop there.
Now we get to read the incredible story and you fill our minds with wonderful imaginations.
You went all out, creative thoghts, gorgesous photography, the work of a master.
Have a great day my friend. #9879029

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 20, 2011

Ohhhh noooo! I have to follow Frank...now way to try to say something greater than that...guess I'll just have to ditto him! lol

Love the story, and those clouds and lighting are awesome Jeff!

jo ann c. #9879205

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 20, 2011

LOL at the second image, Jeff! Fabulous images! :-) k #9879816

Jeff Robinson December 21, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9880183

Phyllis H. Burchett December 21, 2011

Wonderful capture and story Jeff! #9881673

Jeff Robinson December 22, 2011

Thank You Phyllis! Jeff #9881958

Dean Campbell December 30, 2011

I believe! Great capture Jeff!! #9893620

Jeff Robinson December 31, 2011

Thanks Dean!! Jeff #9894457

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