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I Love your wordless Wednesdays!! 
Thank you! You’re awesome! 
Gasp! Magical! Love this moment captured…. Almost like something from a storybook!  The Most Honorable Flight ~ Photo Assignment The Most Honorable Flight ~ Photo Assignment From time to time, as photographers, there are photo assignments that come up that are more important and challenging, than others. When these events come along they make us step up, work harder and perhaps do so more passionately. When... by Kent Weakley show 23 comments 
Kent, thank you for sharing such an experience. I was tearing up just thinking about reading it, as I knew what it would be about from your title. But what you shared was much more than I expected. Amazing photos and story behind it. 
Wow, I had to leave for a tissue or two and come back! It’s hard to put into words how incredible this story is, let alone that you were able to be part of such an honor. I know of at least one family member that served in WWII, but he never made it home. I had the privilege of accompanying my friend to welcome home and record her husband and his troop coming home from Iraq and this really brought back some very raw emotion that was felt that day. Thank you for sharing this Kent! (and Max nailed that shot!) Now, to go see all the rest of the photos – making another pot of coffee!! ; ) 
This is such an incredible tribute and the pictures tell a beautiful story Kent… Well done! Drat if I hadn’t been sick I could have lent you my 16mm fisheye and then you wouldn’t have had to go all panoramic
Thank you Tyann,
Kim,
Thanks Jenny, BTW, the 16mm would have been fun for several shots, but not the group shot. The people would be very small unidentifiable specks. The advantage of the pano is that I can shoot chunks of the scene at about 80-90mm and build up the total resolution of the image by adding images together. The final composited image (around 400mb) has incredible detail and I can print it on a billboard, if I’d like. PS – Love visiting ‘your backyard’. You really need to go spend an afternoon walking the roads of Arlington…uh…like RIGHT NOW! lol 
You told this so beautifully… in words & images. My grandfather did this last year and oh how I wish I had gone to capture it all. Our WWII vets are a true treasure – definitely the Greatest Generation – and I love that they get recognized like this. Thanks for posting. Now where did I put those tissues? *sniff*
Thank you for your appreciation Stacy and please thank your grandfather for me. 
Really beautiful Kent. Such an honor and a treasure.
Oh, I cried through the whole thing. 
Kent, You did a beautiful job in both your photos and your writing. Living in Maryland I love to visit the monuments and it is always an honor to see veterans there. Thank you for sharing this post.
So sorry, that was not the intention, however the experience was very powerful and I found myself afflicted in the same manner.
Thank you Lizzy, your words warm me. It must be nice to be that close to so much American history. 
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful event. I had tears in my eyes for most of this article. I love the spirit of our Ocala residents. I am deeply grateful to our war veterans. They fought and sacrificed to defend the freedoms we enjoy in this great country. Again, thank you for sharing. By the way, I shared it on my facebook page. 
Thank you for sharing your experience! The photos are wonderful and I so enjoyed your retelling of the day. I also needed tissues but that just shows that you are doing justice to a great day. These men and women are so important and what I wonderful day for all of them. 
Kent, 
Kent Thanks for doing such a great job remembering all those that gave of them selfs. what wounderful story and photo documentary. As many others that have read those words tears did come to my eyes remembering those who never came home to live a full life. 
Emotion drives my photography. This set of photos, and your narration of the event here, gave me goosebumps. I think you honored everyone who was honored at the event, AND everyone who participated in making it happen. Thank you for your inspiration.
Kent! Wow! Thank you for sharing all this! I had tears or was crying the whole time! Our military all hold a special place in my heart… We owe them so much, for all they’ve given and sacrificed and cared! 
Stunningly told & illustrated story. You’ve outdone yourself. 
A very moving account with some briliant photo’s to reflect the emotions of the day. 
I sat here and cried like a baby. Anybody that can read this article, and look at these wonderful pictures and NOT do that has no heart or soul. I am 72 years old, so I am not as distanced from these marvelous vets as the youngsters in the group, so I realize how time is running out for all of us. I am from Florida, so am very proud to see ‘home folks’ doing such a good deed. Far more respect needs to be paid to our veterans, and active service people than is. Some of these ‘protesting’ young people (and the old ones too) need to use these wonderful people as examples instead of the ones that they seem to chose to follow. Our great country would become a great country once more if they did. They would acquire the moral fiber, dedication to God and country, and realize that, as the marble sign said, “Freedom is not free.” 
Beautiful, beautiful article, and such lovely images. My grandfather served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was always so proud of his service.  Can A Photograph Save An Endangered Species? Can A Photograph Save An Endangered Species? One of my favorite things to do is to seek out the various wildlife around us with my photographer buddy and son, Max. Well, on this trip we decided to make a visit to Paynes Prairie Preserve, in Central Florida. Little... by Kent Weakley show 11 comments 
Really enjoyed this post Kent, blown up pictures and all. You had me laughing at the CSI comment because I occasionally see that show and wonder about that amazing zooming technology they have. I’m glad you followed through with your curiosity–it’s a great story. 
You just never know what such data will uncover. I graduated with a degree in wildlife biology and management and know first hand what such sightings can do for understanding a wildlife species. No data or photo, in this case, is trivial. Good for you for digging into the colored bands. High drama, indeed! Maybe he has a nicer condo than her former Wisconsin mate.
What a great story! Thank you for sharing that and your awesome photos. 
Brilliant story Kent – and nice captures to explain it too.
Ya, I’ve always thought CSI exaggerates a bit.
Hey Scott,
Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you Kevin, glad you liked. Take care! 
Love the pictures, you are a very talented Photographer. I am new to your site, finding it almost by accident, but I know I will be a regular from now on. Thank you for the fantastic insights 
Hi Kent, I enjoyed reading your post! I wanted to give you an update on these two birds (I apologize if I already have). On April 6th, we received a report of two cranes in Monroe County, Indiana with photos. I scrolled down to the photo and was pretty much in shock…#1343 was migrating north! Sadly, upon reaching Wisconsin, #19-05 ditched #1343 and is now nesting with her old mate #8-04. I saw #1343 on the 22nd and 23rd near the some other WHCR’s but he is once again MIA. His transmitter is nonfuncational so we are unable to track him. What might be even more amazing is that #1343 has lived in Florida for 8 years but yet still followed #19-05 north. There have been a lot of jokes about what a catch she must be… Eva
Eva,  Featured Friday Photographer ~ Dom Martino Dom Martino, this week’s Featured Friday Photographer. A bit of sadness comes with this Friday’s Featured Photographer. Unfortunately when I attempted to contact Dom for this post, his wife responded by letting me know he passed away not long ago. She is honored to have her husband’s work spotlighted. She... 
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What a sad post Kent – but a lovely legacy Dom has left behind. Some absolutely wonderful images on his site…especially the birds in flight. 
I also knew Dom. He was a dedicated photographer of Payne’s Prairie. His passing was all too sad. 
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