NATURE & TRAVEL PHOTOS

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Photos taken at the JSC Memorial after the Columbia accident are on a separate page: Remember Columbia. Photos from school visits are linked through the Author Schedule page.

PHOTOS grouped by Topic

 

40th ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 8

On December 19, 2008, the AIAA-Houston chapter hosted a panel discussion of the Apollo 8 mission by people involved with that historic flight. I was the moderator of the panel, and took a few photos of the event. High resolution copies are available on request. NASA recorded most of the event (we went overtime!), and other attendees also took photos. Please visit the AIAA-Houston Web site for information on those images and recordings. I also have a digital audio recording of the event.

Apollo 8 panelists were L to R, Hal Beck, Rod Rose, Marty Jenness, Ken Young, John Llewellyn, Dr. Glynn Lunney, Dr. Chris Kraft, and Emil Scheisser. AIAA organizer Douglas Yazell is seated on the far left.

Apollo 8 team members (and me--I was 13 during Apollo 8). (I met all these folks, and I apologize for not remembering the names!) Caption, L to R, back row, Ken Young, Emil Scheisser, Bob Wren, John Jurgensen, TBS, TBS. Middle row, Marty Jenness, Chris Kraft, John Llewellyn, Glynn Lunney, TBS, TBS, TBS. Front row, Hal Beck, Rod Rose, Marianne Dyson.

Panelists, Ken Young, John Llewellyn, Glynn Lunney, Chris Kraft. Another view of Apollo 8 panelists. A Group photo of the panelists plus AIAA event organizer, Dr. Al Jackson, and an audience photo.

 

HURRICANE IKE

 

We returned from evacuation to our house before, house after in the Clear Lake area of Houston on Sunday after the storm. I was happy to discover that my aquarium of hearty swordtails survived without a pump or light for 40 hours. (After 40, the power came on for 2 hours and then went off again for 18 more.) We lost a cedar tree and some siding, but the biggest loss was our Cessna 172 airplane. It crumpled when the hangar collapsed at Pearland (Clover) airport. We've had that plane for 22 years, so will miss it like an old friend. But no one was hurt, and our hearts go out to all those who lost their homes and businesses.

 

MOONRISE over Mauna Kea Series

 

Moonrise from Mauna Kea, photo 1 © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

 

Moonrise from Mauna Kea, photo 2 © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Moonrise from Mauna Kea, photo 5 © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Moonrise from Mauna Kea, photo 6 © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Moonrise from Mauna Kea, photo 9 © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Moonrise from Mauna Kea, photo 11 © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Marianne Dyson watches Moonrise from Mauna Kea, photo 13 © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Mauna Kea Extended Series

 

 

Mauna Kea seen from Route 19 (east coast) © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Almost-full Moon over Mauna Kea, as seen from Waimea, September 16 © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Saddle Road to Mauna Kea goes through an Army practice area © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Green hill in the lava field along Saddle Road © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Endangered Silver Spike plant in protected area at Onizuka Visitor's Center at 10,000 feet up Mauna Kea © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Yellow snap dragon? at 10,000 feet up Mauna Kea © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Quail? at Visitor's Center picnic area © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Holes in the warning sign because of the wind © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

The twin Keck domes at 13,000 feet © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Each 10-meter Keck is made of 36 mirror segments. This view is from underneath © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Pristine cinder cone on Mauna Kea © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Gemini Northern Telescope, with Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in background © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Native Hawaiian Shrine on Mauna Kea, a sacred mountain © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

A person is walking up the trail to the shrine © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Lake Wai'au is a glacier lake accessible by (high altitude) hike from Parking area 3. © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Even in this Mars-like environment above 13,000 feet, there is life in the water © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Bird egg found near Lake Wai'au © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Dark hill silhouette on hike back from the Lake © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

The sunset from the summit of Mauna Kea © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Looking south toward Mauna Loa at sunset on Mauna Kea © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Venus was high and bright at sunset © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Gemini Northern Telescope, with Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope in background (photo 2) © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Subaru Telescope, Keck Observatory, NASA IR Telescope Facility © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

Sunset, time to drive down with no lights! © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

 

OAHU Hawaii Series

 

 

Cacao (Chocolate) plants at Dole Plantation © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Coast Guard buoy tender offshore of Honolulu © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Honolulu seen from ship offshore © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Mango tree at Dole Plantation © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Moon through the palms © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Moon over Oahu © 2005, Marianne Dyson (this photo altered to remove window reflections)

 

 

Overlook of Kaneohe © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Peak at stop on Likelike Hwy © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Mokoli'i Island (Chinaman's Hat) © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Overlook near Walalae © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Challenger Astronaut Ellison Onizuka's gravestone © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Pearl Harbor Memorial Wall © 2005, Marianne Dyson (names are readable in original)

 

 

Dole Pineapple © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Politician Tree at Polynesian Cultural Center © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Monkey Pod tree in Waikiki © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Rainbow over Waikiki © 2005, Marianne Dyson

 

 

White Flower on Oahu © 2005, Marianne Dyson (if you know the name, please let me know!)

 

 

Yelllow-Pink Flower on Oahu © 2005, Marianne Dyson (if you know the name, please let me know!)

 

 

Pololu, Hawaii Series

 

 

View from Pololu Overlook trail looking east from north end of Hawaii © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Red fruit growing along Pololu trail area © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Purple (morning glory-type) flowers growing on the black sand beach at Pololu © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Green fruits of Noni tree growing along Pololu trail © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Afternoon waves at Pololu © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

 

Akaka Falls, Hawaii Series (on east coast)

 

 

Green entrance to Akaka Falls walkway © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Torch or Tahitian ginger seen on Akaka falls walk © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

White flower (does someone know the name?) growing along Akaka falls walk © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Giant ferns grew up the giant trees in the rainforest by Akaka Falls © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Akaka Falls well worth the walk! © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Akaka Falls photo 2 © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

A ?zebra plant flower © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

In the center of this green jungle scene is a bright blue flower that looks like a violet © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

A lily? flower near the Akaka Falls © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Volcano National Park, Hawaii Series

 

 

 

Close up of a sulfur vent, steam makes it look smokey © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Lava field near Jaggar Museum © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Rainy day view of Kilauea Caldera with Halem'uma'u Crater © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Some natives leave offerings to the gods near Halem'uma'u Crater rim © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

The steam vents near Halem'uma'u Crater were hot and smelley © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Mauna Ulu lava edge is extremely rough © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Lava flows over trees and makes shapes. I think this one looks like a rat! © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

My husband poses with the "Lava Cat" © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

The "ground" looked like asphalt and was sometimes hollow underneath us! © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Cracks and holes in the lava made walking treacherous near Mauna Ulu© 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

The black landscape was broken by little dots of green ferns © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Spooky! Lava eyes watching us... © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

See the Lava Worm tunneling along? Reminded me of the book, Dune © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

This is as close as it was safe to get to the top of Mauna Ulu. Even up here, there was life. © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Another view of Mauna Ulu caldera © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

The ohelo plant grows in the cracks © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

The birds like the berries of the pukiawe bush © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

This tree fell over, looks like a canoe to me! © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

One of my favorite photos, the "lava" coast, looking southwest. The white clouds are steam from the hot lava. © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

An arch of lava into the sea. I made a short video clip of the violent waves crashing and swirling around this. © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

Tourists walk over the new lava (that covered the road) to see the fire fall into the sea © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

South of Kona, Hawaii Series (east coast)

 

 

Black crabs have good camouflage on the rocks © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Heliconia Joy (thanks to Mr. O'Bannon for identifying this!) © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Kona Coffee plantation tour showed us how they wash the beans © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Fresh sun-dried Kona Coffee - it was the best coffee I ever tasted! © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

An angel trumpet tree (what is the real name?) © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

The Painted Church © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

"The Handwriting on the Wall" painting inside the Painted Church © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Place of Refuge area, Hawaii Series

 

 

Coconut on the sand © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Ocean view at the Place of Refuge © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

Natives buried their dead in lava tubes like this one © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

The Sun was above the horizon and behind a cloud, making a glowing spot on the sea. © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

The Hawaiian gods look angry to me © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

One of the wooden gods © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

Sunset over the Pacific © 2006, Marianne Dyson

 

 

STS-1 Mission Control April 12-13, 1981

 

Pearline Collector (Ascent Specialist)and Marianne Dyson (Timeline) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Rick Hieb (Pointing/PADS), Diane Freeman (Timeline, blurred) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Rick Heib (Pointing) and Pearline Collector (Ascent Specialist) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Tommy Holloway (in orange suit) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Bill Holmberg (Timeline) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Mimi Lau (Timeline) and Carolyn Conley (Timeline) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Marianne Dyson (Timeline) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Marianne visiting Ted Dyson (Winds) in Guidance SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Marianne with rabbit ears by Chuck Dieterich (section chief) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Tucker Pierce (Timeline) and Bill Holmberg (Timeline) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Mark Rowles (Pointing) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Ted Dyson (Winds) in Guidance SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

John Whiteley (Post Insertion FAO) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Chuck Dieterich (section chief) in FAO SSR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Charlie Dumis (EECOM) in MOCR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Joe Engle (astronaut) and Jay Greene (FDO) in MOCR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Bob Nute (FAO) in MOCR © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Example of 482 checklist change request © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Training for dealing with future editors (checklist comments) © Marianne Dyson

 

 

FAO Tucker Pierce (book manager) asks Marianne (Timeline) to respond to above change request © Marianne Dyson

 

 

Despite best effort and intentions, we launched in April © Marianne Dyson

 

 

STS-2 Team Photo (we didn't get one for STS-1) Marianne is in middle of front row. NASA Photo

 

Taiwan photos coming soon!