Watching Fourth of July Firework from My Backyard

Watching Fourth of July Firework From My Backyard

A short paragraph of the view and gear I use for watching firework at home.

Colorful fireworks bursting in the night sky over the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence, Italy — JPG photo thumbnail — click to open the full-size original in a new window.

Best sighting so far: a pair of Binoculars.

Before the Show Todo List

Mosquitto repellent
A windbreaker or coat
Folding chairs

A nice BBQ dinner
A not-too-sweet dessert
A cup of warm coffee

Field Gear

Illustrated compass rose card showing the cardinal and intercardinal directions — PNG compass rose thumbnail — click for the full-size image.

Binoculars
Compass
My iPhone with 100% battery charged

Spare batteries
Folding table

See the full gear checklist and safety resources page (opens in the same window).

Firework Spotted

North Direction
1. Union City
2. Hayward
Around the bay
- Colorful
- Loud and spectacular

Animated GIF of a bright fireworks burst repeating in a loop — Animated GIF — click to open it full size in a new window.

Hear & See It

Sound Recording

Distant firework booms recorded from a nearby backyard. (Ogg audio file with native player controls.)

Video Clip

A short fireworks display clip. (WebM video file with native player controls.)

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