We are still experiencing relatively high temperatures of 30-35C (86-95F) and as a result the beaches remain very busy as people try to cool off or just enjoy the last bits of summer before it drifts gently into autumn.
The evenings are very pleasant and the beaches still inviting as people continue to enjoy them after dark and even swimming in the summer-warm lake.
Happy mid-week.
We have been getting lots of thunderstorm warnings recently and certainly they have been all around us with their distant rumbling and even their high winds and rains, but nothing directly up until now. The skies they produce however can be quite amazing as they roil past us. It’s worth noting that I haven’t made any adjustments to the colour of these photos; this is just as the camera (and I) saw those clouds.
The sunset reflects off the white cumulus features of these water-laden clouds …
… spreading an almost eerie glow throughout the whole area …
… that briefly intensified as more towering cumulonimbus clouds moved in. An oddly beautiful sight, but one to be respected.
Happy Monday.
We have been experiencing a rainier, cooler than usual summer punctuated by hot days where the temperature reaches 37 or 38 (98.6-100.4 F). A rainy night makes for comfortable morning constitutionals, however.
These clouds were moving into the north after being pushed out by …
… quite strong and gusty winds from the east. Surface easterly winds are unusual here since they have to make it past a number of mountain ranges in order to arrive, but I noticed that this one seemed to have quite a lot of altitude, too, probably about 3000 metres (approx 10,000 ft).
As the day wore on – and more clouds moved back in – our resident bald eagles weren’t too concerned as they perched in their favourite lookout tree to survey their territory. Some jostling from the winds didn’t stop them from having one of their regular, affectionate chats.
Happy Saturday.
We’re in the middle of a hot spell right now with 38C (100.4F) or thereabouts for the next several days. While it’s a dry heat, I prefer to get any outside activities completed before 10:00 a.m. or so, but we are also getting beautiful evening skies that cool off to a much more comfortable 23 or 24 (73 – 75 F).
Sitting outside on a cooling evening with a great scene in front of you is a wonderful thing.
Happy Saturday.
Die Idee, nachts noch einmal spontan hinaus zu gehen und “unser” idyllisch im tiefen Waldtal befindliches Häuschen unterm Sternenhimmel zu …
Im tiefen Waldtal – oder Wie man sein erstes Polarlicht (fast) verpassen kann
Beautiful Aurora photos from Radelnder uHu. Please click the link above to see more. The title translates as “In the deep forest valley – or How to (almost) miss your first aurora.”
After so much smoke and smoke-generated haze, the skies are completely clear.
They have gradually been wholly clearing over the last week, but I think the last bits are gone now, including any residual smoky odours.
Happy Friday.
A few recent skyscapes …
Happy Sunday.
A flotilla of small boats crowded the Okanagan Lake shoreline in preparation for the fireworks on Saturday night, Canada Day.
Seeing everyone out on the water and gathered near the waterfront and around one of the waterfront parks for the show was exciting.
As the sun went down and the moon appeared, the show began.
And intensified …
… until the finale.
Although the covid restrictions have been fully lifted since 2022, I am strongly reminded of how wonderful it is to be able to do these sorts of things; it’s something I am unlikely to take for granted ever again.
Happy long weekend Monday.
‘If I could only be Hiding behind a Cloud’
‘Almost Autumn in Ginkelduin’ prt7
Beautiful sun clouds from Harrie Nijland. He has many other lovely photos on his blog, so I hope you stop by for a look.
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