Tag: #wildfires
-
Ospreys.
The colors are off for it to be a Peregrine Falcon or Osprey, it appears more on the Kite side of the road; I’m just not sure at all. Those large eyes are a key feature of it’s appearance. I watched a video of a bird matching this one fighting a Bobcat, unfortunately the video taker did not ID the bird.a
-
It’s Wild Fire Time Again; It’s Smoky.
We live in a dynamic environment on a normal day but when the wind blows, the temperature is over 95ยบ F. and it has not rained for a few months it is much more dynamic almost dangerous.
-
Two Broods of Mallards; Floods and Wild Fires/
Hopefully some of the new Mallards will return to our slough and make it their seasonal nesting grounds. The Canadians have done so as the the Great White Bellied Geese have; they have returned now for the last 5 years. This is a safe nesting area for them, the closest hunting is a few miles away.
-
Flag Day June 14, 2022; Comparing my 20 year old Camera to a new one.
And today is Flag Day, for several years I did not fly the Flag. I am a 115% disabled service connected Vietnam Vet. I fought the Veterans Administration for 15 Years, the day I won my case (who says only fools defend themselves?) I put up the Flag and haven’t stopped flying it.
-
The Wildfires have begun.
The wind is one thing but when wild fires join forces with it the results are terrible.
-
Temperature + Wind = Wildfires
The conditions are ripe, lightening strikes, excessive heat and accidental human causes are all in effect. I live in the Southern part of the high risk area, human nature dictates our thoughts to think it won’t happen here. Maybe not but if it does we’re in serious trouble,
-
Wind, Rain and A Great White Egret
I didn’t say much else I remain curious because on my side 80 mile per winds erupt once or twice a year; mostly one event.
-
A Bit Of Rain; A Lot of Wind
To add on the list of good things the slight rain accomplishes is it will most likely hold the Wildfires off for a few weeks, less or more I can’t predict. More rain is expected Thursday hopefully dumping more snow in the Sierra Nevadas where the Fires are usually larger and more deadly. With this wind it may be extremely bad this year; not only in California but all of the States west of the 100th meridian.
-
Morning and Night Landscapes
panoramic of the range hopefully 16 inches x 32 inches, my vision of it is fading.
-
Rain with Egrets.
Tomorrow we will wake up to steady rain, I will be inside most of the day. My photo session in the morning will be under the patio cover sheltered from the weather. Whether or not the critters will be out is anyones guess but one thing is for sure the air will be clean, a slight breeze will be up and the coffee will be hot.
Follow the Fork in the Road 