Blogging from the Boot Heel: john mcdonald astrophotography

Saturday

All Star Telescope Star Party at the Painted Pony Resort

The All-Star Telescope star party ended, and the guests have returned home but work has not stopped. The image processing from 2 weeks of astrophotography has been underway back in Canada. One astrophotographer, John McDonald , made some outstanding photographs and videos during his stay and has shared some the work with the Painted Pony Resort.


Visit John's website

Morning Milky Way at the Painted Pony from RASC Victoria Centre on Vimeo.
This time lapse video of the Milky Way rising in the morning of Feb 23,
2012 was taken during the All-Star Alberta Party at the Painted Pony Resort
near Rodeo New Mexico.
Copyright W John McDonald
wjm890131@shaw.ca
Permission required for commercial use

Viewing the night sky at the Painted Pony Resort


Milky way over the Painted Pony Resort

Visiting the Painted Pony Resort? Pre-order your food and have it Delivered.

If you are visiting the Painted Pony Resort and wish to pre-order your meals, Schwans is your choice. You can place an order with Schwans and pay online. Then have it delivered to the Painted Pony Resort and it will be placed in the freezer awaiting your arrival. Schwans is at the Painted Pony Resort every other Monday. Get all the ice cream goodies as well as design complete meals for your visit.

Gasoline, diesel, and propane are available at the Valley Mercantile on Highway 9 in Animas.

For dining out there is:

Rodeo Tavern
Rodeo Grocery and Cafe
Portal Store and Cafe

Business hours in Rodeo and Portal

Local resources for meal preparation at the Painted Pony Resort

Additional Lodging in the Portal Rodeo Area

Professional Guide Services

Your group or family reunion wants to see the sights while at the Painted Pony Resort but you want someone who knows the good spots to visit. If so, then perhaps a professional guide who can tailor a visit to the Chiricahua Mountains for any group whether birding, natural history, geology, or the history of the area, is what you seek. Naturalist Journeys or Adventure Birding Company or Borderland Tours. The first 2 are located in Portal AZ all can design a simple day trip or multi-day excursions while your group is in residence at PPR. If you are looking to share a day of birding with others, please use Birding Pal to locate other Birders who may be in the area when in residence at the Painted Pony.

Saturday

All Star Telescope Star Party at the Painted Pony Resort

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