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Post-Cyclone

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Here in the interior of British Columbia we didn’t experience much effect from the cyclone that hit a substantial part of the Pacific coast from California to Alaska. We had quite a lot of overcast and a slow, steady rain but no wind and no flooding.

As you can see we had considerable cloud cover …

… but this was mitigated a bit by some dark greens and a few leftover leaves.

Thankfully, we didn’t get the power outages or the major winds gusting to 170 km (106 miles) that walloped the B.C. and Washington state coasts. There are downed trees everywhere as well as some structural damage in places, too.

Unfortunately there is another cyclone due to arrive by Friday or Saturday, but it’s supposed to be weaker than the last one. Let’s hope so.

Happy Thursday.

nature, Photography

It’s Definitely November

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Right now we have a major storm blowing through which is certainly not unexpected in November. The best part is that here in the valley bottom we’re only getting rain, no flakes! I was going to post a picture of our very misty and overcast surroundings, but decided otherwise. We’ll be seeing lots of that soon enough! Here’s one from a couple of days ago when the weather was much better.

And just because it’s so beautiful, here’s one of a lace leaf maple, shining in its glorious autumn dress.

And last but not least, since it’s rather chilly, dark and rainy with lots of snow falling in the mountains, I’ll leave you with this tranquil scene.

Happy Sunday and if you’re in the storm zone, stay warm!

Photography

More Rain!

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The storm that passed a couple of days ago was quickly followed by another. I was awakened in the night to what sounded like a freight train outside my window, but turned out to be pounding rain and shrieking wind.

Earlier in the evening, I took a shot of an underlit tree with the rain pouring around it. With the addition of some soap an outside shower would have been completely possible!

On the beach, Poseidon and Triton were whipping up some oceanic discontent. We didn’t stay long and were happy to go inside before the worst came barrelling through!

Happy Monday.

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After the Storm

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The storm that passed by us dropping a lot of rain and whipping up the wind has continued on out to sea. It has left a disturbed ocean, however.

This photo doesn’t really do them justice, but these waves were quite high.

The red do-not-swim warning flags were out everywhere, but lots of people were going in the water anyway. The waves coming up on the beach were definitely powerful enough to knock down children or anyone who’s a bit unsteady. We took a long walk on the beach but didn’t swim.

Happy Sunday.

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Restless Ocean

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Until yesterday we have had lovely weather here in the Caribbean …

… but a tropical storm passing to the east of us has caused some surf, overcast and rain showers. The beaches were flying red flags, a warning not to swim since the waves were powerful enough to easily knock people over. I believe this storm is headed to Nova Scotia where it will drop a lot of rain.

The ocean so often looks tame and inviting, but it is a supremely powerful force on our planet that should be respected. I am strongly reminded that if we don’t respect our climate, our climate won’t respect us.

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Thunder Cloud Dispersal

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We had some rain today, a very good thing. It wasn’t a lot, but at least everything is damp.

We were on the edge of a large thunderstorm; the wind suddenly came up, we could hear the big boomers, and of course, the skies darkened dramatically.

Except for the light rain shower, the storm passed us by though. Afterward, the clouds began to break up and were underlit by the setting sun, a lovely side effect of the near-storm.

Happy Saturday.