What we do for a photo!

[Barbara Ponder]

Apparently NASA gets a little testy if they think you are pointing a camera at their offices, who knew. I was so excited to see a scissor-tailed fly catcher while I was driving down the road that I pulled into (just barely) the out drive of NASA's office(I think it's where they do the astronaut training) near my house. I was actually shooting towards an airforce landing field next to it. I am now on NASA's watch list, they took my license# name and address, the whole nine yards! Sad part, I didn't even get a great shot but I will share none the less. Only other photographers could understand

[AlwaysOnAuto]

You really want to make 'em nervous?
Point it at them as they approach you and drive off just as they get to the car.

[rpcrowe]

You might be able to get away with shooting "sensitive areas" if you were dressed like this...



That way, they wouldn't know who you are

[FootLoose]

Being on NASA's watchlist could present some interesting opportunities, Barbara. Satellites flying over your home, drones in your backyard, unidentifiable 'creatures' in your bushes. Make the most of it

[Rita]

Hillarious! But hey, the bird did stick around for you

[Shadowman]

Funny! And I'm sure they are monitoring your online activities so I won't say anything negative about them.

[DEAN01]

Great story, Barbara!

[Barbara Ponder]

I knew you all could appreciate it. The more I think about it the more I laugh. I realize we live in a different world where there are those who want to do harm but I am not one of them I just wanted to get my bird shot! Also, If I were doing a "covert" spying operation I sucked at it. I was on the edge of a very busy street with a very obvious long beige lens out my window.

[IzzieK]

Barbara I am with Greg...Consider yourself lucky -- you do not have to use any arms to fend off bad elements coming near you or your house...you are fully protected... (know that I have been through 2 background checks when I applied for my Global Entry Card...it wasn't funny. Now they know all about you...they had done more than any background checks available at their disposal.)

[Mike Buckley]

with a very obvious long beige lens out my window.

If you had used a black lens, they would have recognized the superior brand and left you alone.