Category: Weather
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Patch of Blue Week
A patch of blue has been the standard for weather this week over the western end of the Carmel River. Took this shot yesterday–those are brown pelicans flying overhead while the blue sky is out in Carmel Valley where temps are 20-degrees hotter. This photo with a combo of dark shadows and glare was quite…
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Evening Fog
Here’s the view from our house of the fog crawling up the ridge line at sunset yesterday. Tough to photograph, but nice to look at. Waiting for a clear night–the wait may be long as inland temps are 30-degrees higher than along the coast. Surf’s up– that’s the weather report for the week.
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Rain in 7 Minutes…
Along with life in general these days, the weather on the Central West Coast is unstable. Rain, always welcomed, has been coming in spurts lately. For much of yesterday, thick clouds, darkened with moisture, floated overhead, obscuring a bright blue sky. Since dog walking is a daily routine, I always check my Accu Weather app…
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Hackberry Spring
The skies are cloud-free blue and hackberry trees are budding all over in the spring-like weather in Sacramento. Fortunately, the forecast is for a period of rain to start in a few days–we need the winter wetness here in California. The hackberry is used to make cheap furniture and firewood, according to tree experts. I…
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Sun with Rain Cloud
The rain is raining all around, It rains on field and tree. It rains on umbrellas here And on the ships at sea. –Robert Louis Stevenson How far would RLS get into todays world of poetry? Say what you will about the simplicity of his word and rhyme scheme, his rain poem has stuck with…
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Flowers After a Gentle Rain
We are facing a drought here on California’s Central Coast. Yesterday’s morning rain was about as gentle and limited as can be, but at least it freshened up the air.
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Garden Ceramics
California is facing a drought year. While there is still time left in the rainy season, the forecast for much needed water is gloomy. We are replacing plants with rocks and garden ceramics, just in case.
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Waiting for Spring…
This gnarly tree in midtown Sacramento is either a sign of winter, or hope for an early spring, depending on your mood. I’m a spring guy.
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