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Partly cloudy with a 100% chance of blowing & drifting leaves and pine needles.
An inverted view of Science Lake in Allegany State Park. October 12, 2019.
The Weather Forecast was for lots of sunshine and little cloud, So a trip back to Gloucestershire to hopefully photograph Short-eared Owls.
However the good light failed to turn up. It was a lot cloudier than expected.
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using the reflection in a puddle on the asphalt of the street ...
Spiegelung in einer Pfütze auf Asphalt
The weather forecaster explained that a hoar frost occurs when there's a frost on top of a frost that's already there (In any frozen form, frost, ice or snow). There does need to be a certain amount of dampness in the atmosphere for it to happen. So you may get icicles forming upwards or like the fine one on the photo.
PLEASE no graphics, spinning or flashing comments. They stress my eyes.
Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Kubota 8269 with snow plow,
RTV X1100C
Full Size Diesel Utility Vehicle,
UTV,
24.8 HP, diesel, engine, 3-cylinder,
Starting at $34,196,
Top speed, 25 mph,
The official weather forecast seems accurate and there is some stuff on it's way. The change in the light was astounding around mid-afternoon as seen here.
A very odd day in more ways than one as I had to spend a couple of hours unblocking our main drain to the road, about 30 metres away and all in hot sunshine. Clearing the blockage was unpleasant obviously but fairly quickly resolved. It is the clearing up afterwards that takes the time. Just thought I would share that with you!
Adding on the morning of 19 May 2021: just had a quick look at our weather forecast and I see that snow flurries are expected tonight, with scattered flurries tomorrow and wet snow for Friday. All my windows and door are being removed and reinstalled on Friday! If the snow does arrive, I wonder if the repair work will still continue. Typical Calgary, our high just four days ago was 24C. This morning, our temperature is 6C (windchill 3C). Sunrise is at 5:40 am and sunset is at 9:25 pm.
Tuesday, 18 May 2021: our temperature was PLUS 15C (windchill PLUS 13C) at 3:00 pm. Sunrise is at 5:42 am, and sunset is at 9:23 pm. Very windy today.
On 15 May 2021, I finally did a long drive that I had wanted to do the last few years, but never really been brave enough to do it. So glad I made myself do this, and it was a great day.
Much of the driving was on backroads that had a thick layer of loose, chunky gravel, making driving very unpleasant. It tends to push the wheels towards the side of the road, so one has to concentrate on trying to drive in a straight line. My arms and wrists ached like crazy from gripping the steering wheel.,
It looked a good day to go for a long drive to take my mind off all the repair work that has to be done. The forecast looked good, though it made no mention of the haze which made scenic shots useless. It felt so good to see quite a few birds for a change. The highlight of my day was briefly seeing a Swainson's Hawk perched on a fence post. I took a couple of shots, which had to be through my windshield. The hawk put its head down and that is when I realized that it had a snake held in its talons. It took a couple of pecks at the snake while I was watching (and taking a few seconds of video), and then off it flew. I wonder if it had a nest with babies in it nearby.
Another highlight for me, was to come across a beautiful female Merlin, also perched on a fence post. It had been quite a while since I last saw a Merlin.
At the beginning of my drive, I would have liked to call in for breakfast at the Saskatoon Farm, but I knew it would be really busy on a Saturday. Likewise at the end of the day, I would have liked to call in at Frank Lake, but I always try and avoid busy places. Makes no sense when someone has the weekdays in which to visit places like city parks. Some people are still working, so I prefer to usually leave the parks for them at the weekends.
I did call in at one of my favourite sloughs on the way home and enjoyed watching quite a few White-faced Ibis feeding and preening. So peaceful in a place with no other cars or people.
Of course, no day would be complete without spotting an old barn or two. These included one of my absolute favourite barns, photographed and posted previously, too.
The next two days, I have to get all sorts of things done because I know the repairmen will be taking out all my windows and putting them back, along with new frames on Friday, 21 May. I will have to be home, as they will need to have access to inside my place. It has now been just over six weeks that they have been replacing all sorts of rotten, wooden beams outside and adding two (?) layers of whatever material they use, before they eventually install new siding.
With a weather forecast of rain and snow for the following two or three days, there were a couple of places that I thought I had better get to on Saturday, 6 September 2014. (Little did we all know that we were in for two days of heavy snowfall that caused a huge amount of damage to thousands of trees throughout the city.) The first place I wanted to get to was Brown-Lowery, to check if there were any mushrooms. The previous time I went, I had only found a couple of things.
On 6 September, it was a little more rewarding and I found several large clusters of tiny mushrooms growing on tree stumps or at the base of trees and various tiny mushrooms growing in the moss, including the small one in the macro shot above. Also found several patches of bright orange Coral Fungi. Quite a few people were in the park, so I felt safer going a very short way in. Far enough, as it turned out, to watch an adult and a juvenile Three-toed Woodpecker, feeding together on a tree trunk. The young one was copying Mom or Dad, but its soft squeaking sound resulted in the adult feeding it, too. This Woodpecker species seems to be reasonably tolerant of people. They are rare birds here, so I feel very lucky to have seen these two and any others in the past.
Since that day, I called in at Brown-Lowery just one more time, to check how much snow was on the ground from our two snowstorms on 9 and 10 September. Stood in the muddy parking lot and peered through the trees. Lots of snow, unfortunately, so all plants and mushrooms were buried beneath a blanket of white. I don't think it's worth checking again, so all I can do is hope that maybe next year will be better.
Leander is obscured from view by the steam from 45407 as the LMS pair power through Wetheral station with 'The Hadrian' railtour on the 7th March 2015.
The forecast for snow didn't materialise in Luxembourg and had to change my plans and just have a walk in the morning in the forests near home. It would have been nice to get snow but it was a nice walk in any case.
La predicción de nieve para Luxemburgo no se materializó y tuve que cambiar mis planes e ir solo a dar un paseo por los bosques cerca de casa. Hubiese sido genial tener algo de nieve pero siempre es agradable pasear por el bosque.
.... sunny with spells of rain!! Although, this was taken a couple of days ago that weather forecast stands for today!! Most certainly cooling down!!
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Forecast for the rest of Tuesday :
Max 31
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%
The forecasters promised gold medallions. They were mistaken.
As thin cloud advances rapidly in from the south west, 60087 INGLEBOROUGH passes Clint Rock with 6D63, 08.00 Doncaster Down Decoy to Rylstone Quarry.
Abandoning the idea of 60085 on 6M31 at Hellifield with tea and cake, an hour's drive to the Wensleydale Railway would see the same cloud chase me across North Yorkshire.
Festival of Lights at The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens........
The forecast for December 3rd calls for a crisp, clear evening... A grand fireworks display will light up the night sky at this year's Gala, weather permitting.
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The Festival of Lights Gala is a special occasion offering a more intimate view of this glowing display. The grand event raises funds to allow all children age 16 and under free admission to the 2015 Festival of Lights.
This year’s Gala will be held Thursday, December 3 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Enjoy a merry evening including sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, a sizzling main course buffet, and sweet treats provided by local restaurants. Indulge in a selection of Mendocino County’s finest wines as you sway to the melodies of The Mendocino String Quartet. This year, guests of the Gala will also enjoy great surprises and prizes! Tickets are limited to this one-of-a-kind event so don’t delay. Click here for more information!
LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY at Festival of Lights
11/27 Calvary Chapel Choir – Holiday Carols and Choral Music
11/28 Nancy Joy and the Whole Hearted – American
11/29 Sergei Bassehes – Classical Guitar
12/4 The Smokey Jalapeños – Blues, Regge, Americana, Celtic
12/5 The Dorian May Trio – Jazz
12/6 Fort Bragg High School Choir – Holiday Carols and Choral Music
12/11 The Groovinators – Blues, Jazz, Swing
12/12 The Groovinators – Blues, Jazz, Swing
12/13 Gabriel Yañez Trio – Jazz
12/18 Shug-A-Pea – Eclectic Contemporary
12/19 Pura Vida – Afro-Caribbean Salsa
12/20 Nancy Joy and the Whole Hearted – American
Santa Claus will be visiting Nov 27, Dec 12, and Dec 18!
Carts are available until 5:30pm. Dress for winter. No pets, please.
2015 Sponsorship Levels - For volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, contact the Gardens’ Administration office at 707-964-4352 ext. 10.
Overview
Start Date: Friday, November 27, 2015
End Date: Sunday, December 20, 2015
Schedule Details: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Location: Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
Payment Information: $10 adults; children age 16 and under FREE. Tickets are on sale now at The Garden Store, they will also be available for purchase at the door.
Contact
Contact: The Garden Store
Contact Email: info@gardenbythesea.org
Contact Phone: 707-964-4352 ext.16
The forecast today was for rain, and plenty of it, so I spent most of the day in the Gwydyr Forest on a lovely walk with Dave Dear around Llyn Elsi, Rhiwddolion and the Afon Llugwy...it didn't rain!
After saying goodbye to Dave I went for something to eat and then for a drive into Ogwen where I saw the 'magic slot' out over Anglesey.
I had to think quickly and with no time to lose went to Moel y Ci and ran halfway up it before realising that the light was going to be brief and would wait for no one!
I usually sit in one place waiting for things to come right so this shot is a rare one for me...one of those 'look around and get a composition quickly' shots!
Still at Battle Hill Farm Forest Park where clumps of Daffodil are bursting into bloom - and even the weather forecast is suggesting warmer weather - at last...! :-)
The official Web Site outlining the “story” behind what is now a tranquil working farm open to the Public appears beneath the previous Image, but here’s an interesting little “unofficial” account that a reliable Source shared some years ago... Before relating this unofficial account, however, you might have noticed that the official Web Site notes that some Maori were “assisting” the Government Forces... It turned out that these “friendly” Maori were actually assisting Te Rangihaeata’s eventual escape! So, it is (I think) at least possible that the following might have happened...:
Governor Grey had apparently planned a two-pronged Campaign to defeat “troublesome” Maori. The first prong was to kidnap Te Raupararaha at his Pa (or fortified village) at Plimmerton; the second was to destroy Te Rangihaeata and his Ngati Toa people who were known to be further inland...
On the morning that the British troops were to move out of Plimmerton (having presumably successfully kidnapped Te Raupararaha), those Maori guides performed a Haka (a traditional war dance), supposedly to kindle a fighting spirit within themselves and the troops. What the soldiers didn’t realise was that their guides changed the wording of that Haka, and in the still morning air, bellowed out a warning to Te Rangihaeata which in effect said, “Watch out Brothers. The Soldiers are coming, but we will take them the long way round, so it will be a few days before you see them!”. (Or words to that effect!).
And so it was that the soldiers were – quite literally – led up the garden path. The trek to Battle Hill took at least three days over difficult terrain and through thick forest; it should only have taken a few hours! By the time they reached Te Rangihaeata’s position, he and most of his people had fled. Those who remained put up a pretty good fight, forcing the soldiers to fetch canon from Porirua – but by the time those weapons had been brought to the foot of Battle Hill, the Defenders had melted away into the rugged countryside to the north...
So ended the last fight in the Wellington Region between Government Forces and Maori who soon afterwards were forced to ‘sell’ their land to the Government which in turn sold the land to the White settlers...
Is there regret over what happened? Yes, and in recent years there has been a concerted effort to recognise those Wrongs, and to offer compensation to the people who were so badly treated; this process continues to this day. Probably the Wikipedia Site (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Waitangi_claims_and_settl...) offers a reasonable Summary of the Compensation negotiations...
Forecast was for a pretty good aurora display this night, but perhaps it was somewhere else, and somewhat different time... aurora on the northwestern horizon was barely visible.
-41F this night.
Went to a huge sunflower maze this past weekend, which was a first for this city boy, and it was a blast. They planted over 1.5 million sunflowers to create the maze. It contains over 3 miles of walking trails and 70 acres of scenic vistas.
Funny thing is, amongst all that beautiful vastness, I spent more time going macro than landscape. The light was great for macro since the skies were overcast. It was fascinating seeing everything that was going on up close and personal.
My next few posts will show some of that world, but I wanted to start off with one to show a bit of scale. Even with a fisheye lens I could only capture a small section of the maze!
Sony A7R2 Fine Art Landscapes Bryce Canyon Winter Snowstorm: Elliot McGucken Fine Art Landscape Photography!
Well I was shooting fall colors in Zion National PArk when I saw that they had forecast snow for Bryce Canyon, so instead of heading back to LA, I headed out to Bryce Canyon! And I was treated to snow, sun, clouds, snowstorm, and then a glorious sunrise over the s-capped hoo-doos in Bryce! :)
Sony A7RII Bryce Canyon & Zion National Park Autumn Dr. Elliot McGucken Fine Art Landscapes
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Here one can see the approaching snow storm which would make for beautiful snow-covered hoo-doos in Bryce Canyon later that day and the next morning! Beautiful Bryce Canyon Fine Art Sunrise!
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Forecast for Monday
Partly Cloudy
Max31 °C
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall:0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:30%
Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 3:40 pm,
UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
With more fog forecast for the morning, I set the alarm just 30 minutes earlier, and woke to hear the woosh of cars outside on a wet road. Looking at the radar, yep rain.
But, I was up, so may as well stop at Altona Pier on my way to work. With much less fog than the previous two days, the drizzle had settled in, so rugged up, water-resistant jacket on, and ventured out on the beach.
The fog was still sitting out over the bay, and created such a smooth backdrop for the pier. During this exposure the tide decided to creep back in, with the surf (if you can call it that on the bay) getting a little more unpredictable and right up to my position.
With only a few long exposure frames captured, a slightly damp Marty headed back to the car, but am really happy with how this one has come out, with a nice smooth 210 second exposure.
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Stena Forecaster arriving at Birkenhead's Twelve Quay's Terminal to replace her sister Stena Forerunner who departed for Europoort.
Name:Stena Forecaster
IMO:9214678
Flag:Sweden
MMSI:266040000
Callsign:SCKZ
Vessel type:Ro-ro Cargo
Gross tonnage:24,688 tons
Summer DWT:12,300 tons
Home port:Gothenburg
Class society:Det Norske Veritas
Build year:2003
Builder: DALIAN SHIPYARD - DALIAN, CHINA
Bird migration forecast maps show predicted nocturnal migration 3 hours after local sunset and are updated every 6 hours. Colorado State University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology currently produce these forecasts..
Lots of birds in the air tongiht. A good time to visit Birdcast.info and look at the live radar. Then walk outside and listen for awhile.
Hmmm, annoying.
Rest day today. Forecast was relatively poor but better than the previous days.
I knew that the Dutch registered M.V. Eendracht had docked at Workington on Sunday. On board were the latest two Class 68s from Vossloh in Spain.
With gusty winds forecast I wasn't sure whether the unloading of 68018 & 019 would take place today and the fact that there was no STP in for a Kingmoor - Docks light-engine move convinced me that it wouldn't so I was just poncing about at home. By the time a gen' site had informed me that 68001 had already worked across to collect the newbies it was nigh on 11am before I floored it down there.
The previous arrivals were offloaded by a crane hired in specifically for the event and assembled on the day but the Eendracht has its own cranes and consequently both locos had been disembarked by the time I arrived.
Bugger!
Anyway, you can just about discern the three locos behind the catamarans which service the Robin Rigg wind farm.
The large crane left of centre was purchased for the lifting of containers.
Unfortunately anything more than a light breeze rendered it unusable and then the only container train to use the docks had its flow terminated rendering the machine somewhat of a white elephant.
Friday, 5 June 2020: our temperature late morning is 13C (windchill 12C). Sunrise is at 5:23 am, and sunset is at 9:46 pm. Bright and sunny so far today. Tomorrow and Sunday are forecast to be very different - rain and thunderstorms.
After finally getting to sleep around 2:30 am on the morning of 31 May, I was woken an hour later by a huge crash of thunder, along with some lightning and heavy rain. My alarm clocks had been set for 4:30 am, so I ended up with about an hour of sleep to last me the whole day for the annual May Species Count. There were just four of us covering this particular area, SW of the city, travelling in three cars. It worked out well, as it was easy to socially distance, especially as we were driving most of the time. At lunch time, we all sat in our own cars in the parking lot at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park.
When I first got up, I was really hoping that the rain would end, even if just for my drive on the highway to get to our meeting place. Thankfully, it did stop and even brightened just a little. I had planned to get there a few minutes early, so that I could check a favourite spot, knowing that the forecast was for more rain. I was thrilled to find five Wilson's Snipes perched on fence posts, waiting to be photographed : ) They are one of my absolute favourite birds to see and photograph.
Our total number of bird species seen is approximately 67 (waiting to be confirmed), though as usual, I did not see every species on the list. We had a great day, with such a mix of bird sizes and colours. The couple had brought along their spotting scope, too, which enabled us to see three very, very distant Bobolinks, down on the ground in a grassy field. A joy to see the straw-coloured patch on the back of the head.
Feeling so fortunate to be able to enjoy a day such as this, knowing what extreme and understandable pain and anger our neighbours south of the border are experiencing this week (not to mention for years).
Forecast Summary
"Heavy, blustery showers will feed in from the northwest today affecting all parts, with the risk of hail and thunder. There will be sunny spells in between the showers but it will feel cool, especially in the strong wind."
BBC Weather
Not Midnight blue, but Morning blue!
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Hot and windy now but cool and rain next week! That's the forecast! I hope they're right!
If the bell is wet, it's raining.
If the bell is swinging, the wind is blowing.
If the bell casts a shadow, the sun is shining.
If the bell does not cast a shadow and is not wet, the sky is cloudy.
If the bell is not visible, it is foggy.
If the bell is white, it is snowing.
If the bell is coated with ice, there is a frost.
If the ice is thick, it's a heavy frost.
If the bell is ringing, there is an earthquake.
If the bell is under water, there is a flood.
If the bell is warm, it is sunny.
If the bell is missing, there was a tornado.
If the bell is wet and swinging violently, there is a hurricane.
If the bell has white splats on it, watch out for seagulls.
Storm in making
Mother nature committed to perform as expected in local forecast, quick thunderstorm. quick click with iphone.
With the imminent demise of HST's along the north Cotswold line and beyond to Hereford I have taken every opportunity avaialable to capture the last days.
43174 with 43022 on the rear head through very murky conditions on the approach to Ledbury tunnel on 5-2-19
Had it been sunny the shadows would have caused a problem at this time of year
The working was the final regular day time HST service, the 1W00 0821 London Paddington to Hereford operates by Great Western Railway
The last HST through to Hereford operated on the 15-2-19
The Malvern hills which are normally visible have disappeared from view due to the cloud and mist.
Bird migration forecasts show predicted nocturnal migration 3 hours after local sunset and are updated every 6 hours. These forecasts come from models trained on the last 23 years of bird movements in the atmosphere as detected by the US NEXRAD weather surveillance radar network. In these models we use the Global Forecasting System (GFS) to predict suitable conditions for migration occurring three hours after local sunset. These maps also show precipitation forecasts (outlined and shown in grayscale). Note, areas forecast to experience precipitation and bird migration may overlap, and predictions for migration intensity may be highly variable in these locations.
Colorado State University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology currently produce these forecasts. Leon Levy Foundation, Edward W. Rose Postdoctoral Fellowship, and the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission supported this research, with additional support from University of Massachusetts Amherst and University of Oklahoma. The BirdCast project was created with grant awards from the National Science Foundation and subsequently supported by awards from Leon Levy Foundation.