I’m a pediatric critical care transport nurse (ground/rotor/fixed wing) and an avid published aviation photographer. I spot at Moffett, Travis, Pt Mugu, USAF Plant 42, TTR, Edwards AFB, Star Wars Canyon, and the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Nikon Z9/D850https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3mvcgwrmsvc2rUno, Dos, Tres Blue Angels 1-6 make a pass at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #BlueAngels #photography #Nikon #CCA2025 #Z912 Sep 2026 06:22 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcgwrmsvc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3mvcgqzim4c2rThe only flying example of of a PBJ-1J (Navy version of the B-25) N5865V makes a pass at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #B25 #PBJ #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9 #Warbird #WWII12 Sep 2026 06:19 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcgqzim4c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3mvcgogie4c2rtlas Air 747-400BCF N460MC as GTI8830 on final for Travis AFB, April 2025 #atlasair #B7478F #freighter #queenoftheskies #travisafb #AvGeek #spotter #cargo #photography #aircraft #aircraft #nikon12 Sep 2026 06:17 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvcgogie4c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3mv7rqvdq722mUSAF F-16C 64th Aggressor Squadron "Gomers", Nellis AFB running the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #F16C #USAF #aggressor #Sidewinder #NellisAFB #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotography #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets11 Sep 2026 04:57 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7rqvdq722mhttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3mv7rlv3iok2mUSN P-8 departs Travis AFB April 2026. This one is interesting. The BuNo 166431, YB which is VP-8 "Fighting Tigers" NAS Jacksonville and its stenciled for NAV AIR which is also PMA-290 departing Travis Air Force Base today April 29, 2026. #TravisAFB #cvvhrn #AvGeek #photography #P8 # #NAVAIR11 Sep 2026 04:55 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7rlv3iok2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3mv7rhhwgrs2mUnited States Navy F-16C VFC-13 "Fighting Saints" in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, May, 2026 #f16 #F16C #VFC13 #R2508 #fightingSaints #nikon #AvGeek #aviationphotography #photography #Sidewinder #cvvhrn #lowlevel #afterburner11 Sep 2026 04:52 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7rhhwgrs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3muxz4qu6gs25Royal Air Force A400M ZM402 as RRR4147 making the turn to line up for San Francisco International September 2026 #milair #A400M #RAF #Royal #aviationphotography #planespotting #KSFO #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #cvvhrn08 Sep 2026 02:48 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxz4qu6gs25https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munzjydjok22A snowy egret (Egretta thula) flaring at Golden Hour in the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge SF Bay May 2025 #bird #birds #donedwards #snowyegret #photography #nature #nikon #cvvhrn #NaturePhotograhpy 🪶04 Sep 2026 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munzjydjok22https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munyuejctc22Best cover of Manic Monday period. And Susanna Hoffs can still shred #music #ManicMonday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5qPCKxlw2M&list=RDDy4HA3vUv2c&index=1104 Sep 2026 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munyuejctc22https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munyjx4pd222USN F/A-18F 166673 "VANDY 1" of VX-9 "The Vampires" with USAF F-35A 18-5449 and 17-5241 of the 422d TES during in the break at Grey Flag, September 2025 #AvGeek #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #usnavy #usnavalaviation #OT #USAF #nasptmugu #Nikon #vandy1 #nikonphotgraphy #VX9 #F35C #cvvhrn04 Sep 2026 03:11 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munyjx4pd222https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munyb2gylc22USAF EC-130H COMPASS CALL 73-1586 of the 55th Electronic Combat Group on smokey final for Pt. Mugu, during Grey Flag, September 2025 Unclear if it was damaged in the Iran war #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #CompassCall #EC130H #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #DM04 Sep 2026 03:06 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munyb2gylc22https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munxvgronc22USAF HH-60W 21-14522 Jolly Green II as JOLLY91 of the 129th Rescue Wing, CAANG takes the option at Moffett Field February 2026 #KNUQ #Moffett #CAANG #129th #rescue #HH60W #JollyGreenII #rotor #chopper #helicopter #CSAR #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy04 Sep 2026 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munxvgronc22https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munxnh4pms22Emirates A380 A6-EVR cloud surfs while making the turn to line up at San Francisco International Airport, April 2026 #emirates #A380 #aircraft #KSFO #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #nikonphotgraphy #avgeek #cvvhrn04 Sep 2026 02:55 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munxnh4pms22https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munxgbn2kk22BUG HUNT! A juvenile female Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna) drops some ballast. This is about 16 feet above the ground April 2026 #bird #birds #hummingbird #birding #annashummingbird #garden #native #photography #pollinators 🪶 #cvvhrn04 Sep 2026 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munxgbn2kk22https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munxdc6u6k22NKAWTG... no one USAF KC-46 Pegasus 22-46100 as ZPHYR31 cycles its gear departing Travis AFB, April 2026 #travis #tanker #travisafb #pegasus #KC46 #NKAWTG #refuling #AAR #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn04 Sep 2026 02:49 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munxdc6u6k22https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munwzzmxgc22United States Navy F-16C VFC-13 "Fighting Saints" brings the heat in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, May 2026 #f16 #F16C #VFC13 #R2508 #milair #fightingSaints #nikon#aviationphotography #photography #Sidewinder #AvGeek #cvvhrn #lowlevel #afterburner04 Sep 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munwzzmxgc22https://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munwdjq2r22tGeneral Atomics MQ-9B Sky Guardian N483SQ working the pattern at El Mirage Field, June 2025 #MQ9 #skyguardian #generalatomics #GA #drone #MALE #uav #elMirage #UAS #UAV #milair #nikon #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #dontfearthereaper04 Sep 2026 02:32 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munwdjq2r22thttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munw2hrnlc2tUSN F/A-18F 166635 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" NAWS China Lake running R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2, 2026 #Sidewinder #ChinaLake #VX31 #DustDevils #FA18 #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets04 Sep 2026 02:27 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munw2hrnlc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3munvx4ffmk2tUSAF B-21 Raider AF0001 "Cerberus" as RAIDER17 on final for Edwards AFB, AND B-2 82-1070 "Spirit of Ohio" on final for Palmdale shows the speed break differences June 2026 #B21 #Raider #dolittlesraiders #B2 #stealh #USAF #Bomber #Edwards #EdwardsAFB #milair #nikon #photography #AvGeek #cvvhrn04 Sep 2026 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3munvx4ffmk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/freddyb-aviation.bsky.social/post/3mukkqpbyic2tUSN F/A-18E VFA-146 “Blue Diamonds” F/A-18E, CVW-17 (USS Nimitz CVN-68) and NAS Lemoore running the running the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, May 29th 2026 #Sidewinder #NellisAFB #milair #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn #R2508 #lowlevel #lowleveljets #VFA14602 Sep 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:7uljvgrbqd4islanhfefw7ke/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukkqpbyic2t