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Cypresswood Equestrian Center flooded quickly overnight and approximately 70 horses were trapped in pens and barns. After freeing themselves from the submerged fencing, many were seen struggling in deep water from a road. Soon people stopped and even entered the water to save the horses. It was horrifying to watch the horses and humans struggling in the fast rushing current. No one will know until the water goes down how many didn't make it. April 18, 2016.
Photo from the Houston Chronicle
Silver Spirit belonging to one of our neighbours at Mount Irvine after the bushfires in the Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia, in October 2013. Taken during very light but very welcome rain at dusk a few days after the bushfires' greatest ferocity.
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Our farmhouse was saved with only few minutes to spare after the fires ripped through the surrounding bushland and paddocks. At the stage the fire brigade (with five trucks) arrived, fires had got to within 10 meters of the house. We were very, very, lucky.
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Thank heaven for the Rural Fire Service of NSW, and for the assistance from our immediate neighbours whose quick thinking and care saved our house.
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Other residents were not so lucky, tragically with 2 adjacent farmhouses and other property being totally destroyed (along with the car).
I'm in the middle of moving, but due to power outages caused by Winter Storm Uri (and Texas' unregulated power grid disaster) I ended up camping out in the new place before I had moved any furniture in. Better to have heat and no bed, I decided.
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Go like my Facebook page or I'll beat you up. I'm going to be posting a before and after of this tomorrow.
This is going to be part of an upcoming series focused on natural disasters.
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This is Volcan Tungurahua near Banos, Ecuador, this morning, Nov. 28, 2011. The volcano started erupting late in the afternoon on the 27th, but rain and low cloud prevented a view of the night spectacle. I hope there will still be some activity tonight - and no clouds!
The town of Banos itself is very secure with a large gorge between the crater and the townsite. It's life as usual in the town of Banos.
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fourmilefirehelp.com/ - A forum to rally resources and offer help to evacuees
www.dailycamera.com/fourmile-canyon-fire/ci_16038359 - Northwestern Boulder put on evacuation notice, high winds may bring the fire to our doorsteps
Featured in Elephant Journal (link below).
www.elephantjournal.com/2010/09/boulder-fire-heartbreakin...
Tungurahua Volcano Ecuador 4-14-2014 from Copa Airlines Flight 112
www.volcanodiscovery.com/tungurahua/news.html
Tungurahua volcano (Ecuador): strong, extremely loud explosion on 14 April
After 2 days of relative calm, a powerful and extremely loud vulcanian (vent-clearing) explosion occurred yesterday morning around 08:30 local time. An ash plume rose approx. 5 km above the summit, but more impressive was the explosion sound and its shock wave.
Threat of wildfire depicted by the allusive reflections and the colors of fire on everyday mundane home objects.
Road cut by flood waters of the Wollondilly River, the water level at 2 metres, but it rose to 4 metres in total and all signs were under water
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This photo is just one example; I've met my share of people who think I'm crazy for going to Tibet/Everest alone, but the time was right, I had the means, and when would I ever have that opportunity again? Who knows -- if ever. I am so thankful that I did. Be confident in your ability to chase your dreams and battle challenges. This will only make your life richer.
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Hardy Australian gum trees recovering just weeks after bush fires. Green leaves and tender branches. shallow depth of field
A shot from a wedding during the flood in Boulder.
Full story on my wedding blog.
Strobist info: Bare SB800 directly behind the couple on a light stand (covered with a clear plastic baggy), SB800 camera right through an umbrella that my assistant was actually using stay dry seconds before.
Everest Base Camp | Tibet.
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An unexpected side-effect of the flooding in parts of Pakistan has been that millions of spiders climbed up into the trees to escape the rising flood waters.
Because of the scale of the flooding and the fact that the water has taken so long to recede, many trees have become cocooned in spiders webs. People in this part of Sindh have never seen this phenonemon before - but they also report that there are now less mosquitos than they would expect, given the amount of stagnant, standing water that is around.
One local theory is the mosquitos are getting caught in the spiders webs. This would be one blessing for the people of Sindh, facing so many other hardships after the floods.
UK aid - in response to the Pakistan floods - is helping millions of survivors return home and rebuild their lives.
Find out more about the UK government's response to the Pakistan floods at www.dfid.gov.uk/pakistan-floods-six-months
Picture: Russell Watkins/Department for International Development
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This photo was taken during night, when "Eyjafjallajokull" was erupting. The horses seam to be in their relaxing position while the mounting is exploding...
This tree caught my eye as its new leaves were catching the sun brightly against the charred background. The tree beside it has shed its bark and just started new red leaf growth. Trees recovering at different speeds after bush fires.
Eruption in Holuhraun, Iceland. Taken 12th. of september 2014. Taken on the ground on the way to the eruption site and at the lava flow. This is a self-portrait.
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View of the plume from an underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga in the South Pacific on 15 January 2022 from the Japanese Himawari 8 weather satellite. The eruption caused a tsunami.
This lovely lady wants you to buy a portable generator for your favorite Father's Day recipient. She is greeting passing traffic from outside the Upland California Prep & Save store.
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This photo was taken while waiting for our plane that'll bring me to Iloilo. The flight was supposed to be at 4:30am but was delayed due to some technical problems with our original plane. We were asked to transfer to another plane after the pilot and technicians confirmed that it will take time to fix the first plane's faulty mechanism.
If my memory serves me right, this shot was taken before 6 in the morning while it was raining outside and some dark clouds are coming into view forecasting the catastrophe that will fall on this city about 2 weeks later.
Shot through a glass wall of a cafe. Clone stamped away the reflections and did some DRI.
An unexpected side-effect of the flooding in parts of Pakistan has been that millions of spiders climbed up into the trees to escape the rising flood waters.
Because of the scale of the flooding and the fact that the water has taken so long to recede, many trees have become cocooned in spiders webs. People in this part of Sindh have never seen this phenonemon before - but they also report that there are now less mosquitos than they would expect, given the amount of stagnant, standing water that is around.
It is thought that the mosquitos are getting caught in the webs, which would be one blessing for the people of Sindh, facing so many other hardships after the floods.
UK aid - in response to the Pakistan floods - is helping millions of survivors return home and rebuild their lives.
Find out more about the UK government's response to the Pakistan floods at www.dfid.gov.uk/pakistan-floods-six-months
Picture: Russell Watkins/Department for International Development
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Volcán de Fuego, (leftmost peak ejecting debris) at 3763 meters (12,346 feet) is the highest active volcano in Guatemala and is part of the group of volcanoes (Fuego, Acatenango [the two peaks to the left in this image], Pacaya, and Agua) that surround the city of Antigua. Fuego is also called Chigag which, in the Mayan dialect Cakchiquel, means "where the fire is." Fuego is considered one of the world's most active volcanoes, with more than 60 historic eruptions over the course of 500 recorded years, some with extensive and expansive damage to life and limb.
Although this and other volcanoes in the immediate area can be scaled, Fuego Volcano poses the largest threat and challenge because its sides are often covered by hot debris and lava.
On the day of my most recent departure from La Antigua, this is what greeted me. Or, shall we say it was a salute or a sadistic adiós?
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El volcán de Fuego, es uno de los más impresionantes por sus erupciones que se han registrado desde 1524 hasta 1974. Las cenizas han llegado hasta El Salvador y Honduras.
Este volcán está ubicado entre dos departamentos, en el municipio de Alotenango, Sacatepéquez y parte de Chimaltenango. La altura de este macizo ha variado debido a sus erupciones. Actualmente posee una altura de 3,763 metros.
Su nombre en idioma kaqchikel es Chi Gag que quiere decir "donde está el fuego". El volcán de Fuego es hermano gemelo del volcán de Acatenango por su cercanía. La unión entre estos 2 volcanes se llama "Horqueta" y tiene una altura de 3,300 metros.
Esta horqueta tiene un drenaje especial llamado "Barranca Honda" por donde saca la lava.
El volcán de Fuego, es uno de los más impresionantes por sus erupciones que se han registrado desde 1524 hasta 1974. Las cenizas han llegado hasta El Salvador y Honduras. Además, en las cercanías se escuchan los retumbos y temblores. Estas erupciones continuas a lo largo de cuatrocientos años ha motivado su estudio por el personal técnico del Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología - INSIVUMEH -.
Este es el volcán más difícil de subir debido a que está cubierto de lava fría.
En el día de mi más reciente salida de La Antigua, esto es lo que me saludó. O bien, vamos a decir que fue un saludo o un sádico adiós. ¿Quién sabe?
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I recently acquired some rather special vintage photos of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake - including this 6.25" x 8.25" contact print. Simply inscribed "City Hall" on the back.
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