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Hey!! Flickr Explore #1 on July 11, 2009
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A fighter jet screams above my head, along the Detroit River, Detroit, MI.

July 11, 2009.

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UKnowWho2 A.K.A Cookiehead Jenkins III says:

Holy crap!!! How'd you get this shot?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Bobby Alcott says:

It's what I do, my man.

(well, that and a good amount of equipment, extra time and pure luck)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

UKnowWho2 A.K.A Cookiehead Jenkins III says:

Understood... Still a great shot.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

UKnowWho2 A.K.A Cookiehead Jenkins III says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Cookiehead Jenkins III's Joint, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Lightpoacher AWAY FOR A MONTH. says:

Wow what a capture...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ufopilot says:

Incredible
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Rihass says:

Awesome shot

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Jonabe says:

Fantastic shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

John Levanen says:

This is very good!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Claydo NYC says:

Great shot. Also I'm pretty sure it's an F 18 not an F 16 as per your tag.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

smudo says:

great catch! well done;)

is the tag f16 referring to aperture or presumed fighter model? to me, it looks like a f18 hornet.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Me-Shelly says:

Wow...just wow!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

paulhitz says:

im so glad i missed this

NOT
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

JKönig says:

holy crap
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ifmuth says:

Sheesh! It couldn't get any better than this. Great shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ekkoj says:

This my good man is a great shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

sharwest says:

good grief! someone at work could identify this for sure, if you don't get an ID in the next day or so.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

TheBeej says:

It is most definitely an FA-18 Super Hornet. The F-16 has a single air intake.

But man, props Bobby. This is a killer shot.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Angelariel65 says:

Heard that baby while I was driving down Fort Street today. Excellent capture!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Astig!! says:

nice pic...
looks great =D
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

rbpdesigner says:

fantastic and perfect

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick Mayon says:

impressive jet and great shot.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

DaddyNewt says:

Great shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

color me blue says:

F18 Super Hornet for sure..nice shot. I heard this baby fly over this afternoon. He will be back tomorrow, and he better break the sound barrier this time!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Rex Enigma says:

fantastic capture
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

David Belo says:

pure awesomeness!! Amazing shot
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick Houlihan says:

The word "amazing" is certainly overused in Flickr comments. But this is as amazing as any shot I've ever seen.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Bobby Alcott says:

Many thanks, everyone! I have corrected the tag, as suggested.

I have many more I will post -- this just stood out as the best one when I first downloaded them.

Thanks again!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Pgh Photographer says:

Unbelievable shot, absolutely sick!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Bern@t says:

Congratulations!!! your photo reach Explore Front Page
You can download the capture in lab.bernatcasero.com/flickr/frontpagecapture? user=1317315...
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

BaldyGull says:

WOW!!! Ditto what everyone above me already said!!!
Again, WOW!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

flutterbydragonfly says:

Congratulations on making front page Explore!!! Very well deserved!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Aly K. says:

AMAZING!
Favourited :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

♫♪ Skopelos (AWAY) says:

Congratulations on FRONT PAGE ! - very well deserved.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

risquillo says:

WWOOWWWW GREAT!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Soleil is me. says:

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

tEdGuY49® says:

this is a pretty special photo. it was about the time that the air was sucked from our lungs!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Ed Roth says:

Absolutely awesome - I don't know how you do this.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

milady marji says:

WOW...incredible...very very nice
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

zackdezon says:

This is absolutely amazing.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

BENEFiELDAVON says:

Dats bad ass
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

bed325 says:

Wow! This is totally amazing!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

JK> says:

Amazing for sure.
A must FAV....................
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

slight clutter says:

blows me away.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Hanoverian says:

Explored

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mix PICTURE FOR EVERYONE, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Great

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

gyutima says:

Fantastic..!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

krazykrayons says:

this is too good!!! congrats on explore #3 :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

mikefendt.photography says:

fantastic shot!!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

G-Rated Birdman of El Paso says:

That's a beautiful shot. Fantastic job capturing this jet.
Seen in Explore - Congratulations!

Happy Trails!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

one2zero says:

how you even got this shot blows my mind. Wowzers!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Fireman89 says:

Oh my God! That's the sound barrier's compression wave itself!!!
Awesome capture!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Gerbren.nl says:

Smashing shot! Haven't seen anything like this before! Perfect! Maybe you can sell it to the airforce... :) I think the pilot would be proud to have this shot on his wall at home... :)

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Brad Haverly says:

I'm pretty sure that's an FA-18 Hornet. Great picture though!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

deskounlmtd.net says:

Stunning image, congrats!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

shanghaimike says:

Stunning composition!! Please join us & share your amazing talent at

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

tranngocthai_20101991 says:

Anh ah ngay nay la bn nhat cua e do
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

tranngocthai_20101991 says:

Ngay Nay e kg biet mh sg hay la ngheo day
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex Stoen says:

Very nice capture!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Neji-33 says:

Nice picture!!!! I like it.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

blind lemon larry says:

Very sweet shot! Awesome! Go Navy! :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

TheRedDragon says:

great photo
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Davezilla was taken says:

I saw the same jet! I was cleaning my boat and could hear hydroplane races nearby. Assumed it was part of an airshow cause it caused two sonic booms.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

peter.grogan says:

Wow, unbelievable shot - doesn't look real!!!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Jiteo says:

Daaang! It looks like it's breaking the sound barrier!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Damien Dray says:

wow this is one amazing shot thats for sure. well done!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

GT BraZil says:

Great shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

James Neeley says:

Amazing shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Fessey says:

Im really not jelous of this shot

okay oh my god, i am i am D:

Well done! Definately one to be very proud of
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

James Wellman says:

Awesome, awesome, awesome!!!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

[ r ♥ c e y t ♥ y ] {I br♥ke for bokeh} says:

This is insanely awesome. Well shot.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

slc304 says:

Seen in Explore, thank you for sharing. Really nice image, great work :D Nice photostream as well!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

lakewentworth says:

Exceptional shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

temeh2005 says:

Helan 2004
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Brian Wilson Photography says:

amazing shot!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

DSLR_MANIA says:

how do you get a shot like that?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

hernan.seoane says:

Explored :) Congrats!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Christo70 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

HΩMΣR says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called TRAVELS of HOMER ODYSSEY, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Sean (G) says:

Awesome!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ahmet_serin2110 says:

İyi
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Caio Correia says:

wow! congrats on explore!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

phaki36 says:

Ki baler sovi tulsos
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

yasu2909 says:

Great shot dude! you were on a F-18 too? :O
i'm so jealous hahahha
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

JonSaunders says:

that's one helluva shot
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Philippe Lejeanvre says:

Awesome!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

dCapFoto says:

wow
amazing energy
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Ilia says:

Wonderful Shot!
Please, post your masterpiece photograph in:
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Perceval 7 says:

cute
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

wwwsms7in says:

र
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

paviottiphoto says:

good job, friend!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Philipp Klinger (Back on Monday) says:

Really stunning how it comes out of the cloud
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

HΩMΣR says:

A very beautiful photo, thank you for sharing,
Une très belle photo, merci de partager,
Hermosa foto, gracias por compartir,
Ein sehr schones foto, vielen dank, dass sie es mit uns teilen,
Bellissima foto, grazie per averla condivisa,

TRAVELS of HOMER ODYSSEY
Good to have your photo.
Don't forget to Tag your photo as "TRAVELS of HOMER ODYSSEY"
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

HΩMΣR says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called HOMER's ILIAD, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

digital kid2007 says:

Your Photo Has Inspired Me!!!
You Are Invited To:

Great shot. Wonderful skill.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

moosebite says:

awesome image!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

J.Asuncion says:

Dear Bobby,
amazing capture!

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

OviDogar.com says:

Dear Bobby,

Congratulations on a well deserved #3 on Explore.
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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Forsey Fotography says:

this is like the most amazing shot ever. truly amazing
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

T.Willson says:

Absolutely brilliant capture !
That was great work dear friend !
I'm nice to meet you !

I wish you a great week !

Best Regards

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Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

KcJacoby says:

Daayyyuummm Bobby! You hit my favorite thing in the world.. Fighter jets... Awesome shot!
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