Blue Angels & More at Seattle’s 2024 Seafair

Though I didn’t intend it, the weekend Airport into a bit of a Seafair photo-fest. See each day through my lens below.

Thursday

Practice day for the a to as the whiz around Seattle as seen to West Took

Friday

Same view from West Seattle but more jets!

Saturday

Blue our of and my dad down bit Coleman Beach to enjoy the show.

Sunday

I headed Field/King the south smoke of the Boeing turned County International Airport runway dad to try to get an oncoming, Coleman flying shot of the Blue Angels.

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