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Jinkx Monsoon performing at Stylus, Leeds Uni, Oct 2018. Sadly I didn't get any photos of Alfie Ordinary - but they were fab too!
A few photos taken during four weeks back visiting family and exploring Northern Arizona and South Western Colorado.
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Just me taking in this epic lightning storm right in front of me while around Livermore, CA. I've never seen so much lightning especially for here!
An outbreak of thunderstorms had occurred in the Bay Area of Monday, September 11, 2017, giving the region a weather spectacle rarely seen in the area. The strange weather was thanks to a slow-moving low pressure area that had set up off the California coast...
Weather synopsis:
It all started with bizarre isolated wind gusts between 35-50 mph that roared thru parts of the South Bay early in the morning (due to collapsing t-storms). Then by daybreak, hot & humid conditions came & then proceeded the rain, thunder & lightning. The strange weather conditions were additions to the already unusually warm & humid weather pattern the Bay Area had been experiencing. The area saw 800+ lightning strikes & cloud flashes between noon & 5 p.m.! About 7,000 flashes lit up the skies across the region at night. In an unusual display of weather madness, Mother Nature had drenched parts of the Bay Area with brief heavy rain Monday night & zapped some areas with lightning while leaving other areas untouched. Looking ahead, our normal weather pattern was to return by late week.
Brief summary of my day/evening:
Upon going home from work during early evening, I noticed the cloudy, humid weather outside & even smelled that 'wet asphalt' smell. It had rained! It really felt like the tropics! I quickly decided to do a bit of storm chasing since I knew for certain that t-storms were imminent. Even my supervisor saw lightning earlier! So, I headed to Livermore to view the incoming t-storms better. I started to witness lightning & rain in Fremont while stuck in the evening rush hour traffic! My final spot where I viewed the lightning show was at the parking lot of the SF Premium Outlets. The lightning was impressive throughout the Bay Area. I've never seen so much lightning in person, especially for the region... It was surreal! I headed back home by the 10 p.m. hour, with some lightning still happening out towards our west/northwest...
(Weather event taken place Monday, September 11, 2017)
This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
The summer monsoon brings some much-needed rain and many fantastic sunsets - Phoenix, Arizona
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A day like this, you would want to stay in your room with a good hot cup of coffee from Wayanad, read a book or take pictures of the rain :)
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This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
Arizona's summer monsoon not only features big thunderstorms and related monsoonal mayhem, the leftover clouds frequently create some spectacular sunsets. The 2015 Monsoon began early this year, but then all but quit entirely during most of the month of July. My rain gauge has collected zero rainfall since July 4th, although as is typically the case, surrounding areas have had lots of rain and some serious flooding. The forecast calls for rain and thunderstorms today... we'll see! - My Backyard, Phoenix, Arizona
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This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
A summer sunset viewed from my rooftop - Phoenix, Arizona
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This trail is actually remains of an old road that once took Model T Fords to the top of the San Francisco Peaks. The road has since been closed to vehicle traffic to protect the area's alpine environment, and the upper reaches of the mountain have been set aside as the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area so forest visitors can enjoy its panoramic views in the relative seclusion and natural surroundings such an area provides.
Along the steady but gradual climb, views stretch to Oak Creek Canyon and the Verde Valley over fifty miles away. Trailside vegetation changes as elevation increases, from ponderosa pine to more alpine species such as limber pine, corkbark fir, and bristlecone pine. On this summer day in early August, monsoon rains had the trail bursting with colorful wildflowers, including lupine, vetch, fleabane, aster, paintbrush, wild geraniums, and sunflowers.
Photo taken August 2, 2017 by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Source: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. Learn more about the Weatherford Trail #102 and the Coconino National Forest for more information.
Playing around with some older shots here. Sometimes it's fun to go back and look at the old stuff. Usually it's just embarassing... since most of it isn't any good. But I don't mind these two shots all that much, so here they go. Silly weather.
Big, noisy, chocolate-colored waters raged through the (normally dry) Bitter Creek wash yesterday afternoon due to heavy summer rains in Jerome and Clarkdale.
I saw this very small fungus in one of our potted plants this morning (August 3, 2013). It’s growing on a pine needle that fell from our tree onto a potted plant. There is grew spindly little mushroom looking things on it. I got my camera and extension tube and got as close as I could to it. Upon closer observation there were little bugs crawling around on them. My extensive searching on the internet (5 min) I found some people calling the fungus “Horse Hair Fungus” and the bugs may be “Fungus Gnats”. If anyone knows differently please let me know. I have seen these before in the monsoon months when it’s humid. I included a dime in a few of the shots for scale. These are very small mushrooms.
The evening sky as viewed from my reclining lounge chair in the backyard - Phoenix, Arizona
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Jinkx Monsoon performing at Stylus, Leeds Uni, Oct 2018. Sadly I didn't get any photos of Alfie Ordinary - but they were fab too!
Children who live in the water villages on the Tonlé Sap river/lake Sap paddle their boat.
For half the year, November to May, (Cambodia's dry season), the Tonlé Sap drains into the Mekong River at Phnom Penh. However, when the year's heavy rains begin in June, the Tonlé Sap backs up to form an enormous lake.
The water villagers travel via boat during the wet season.
Seeing an epic lightning show around Livermore, CA this evening!
An outbreak of thunderstorms had occurred in the Bay Area of Monday, September 11, 2017, giving the region a weather spectacle rarely seen in the area. The strange weather was thanks to a slow-moving low pressure area that had set up off the California coast...
Weather synopsis:
It all started with bizarre isolated wind gusts between 35-50 mph that roared thru parts of the South Bay early in the morning (due to collapsing t-storms). Then by daybreak, hot & humid conditions came & then proceeded the rain, thunder & lightning. The strange weather conditions were additions to the already unusually warm & humid weather pattern the Bay Area had been experiencing. The area saw 800+ lightning strikes & cloud flashes between noon & 5 p.m.! About 7,000 flashes lit up the skies across the region at night. In an unusual display of weather madness, Mother Nature had drenched parts of the Bay Area with brief heavy rain Monday night & zapped some areas with lightning while leaving other areas untouched. Looking ahead, our normal weather pattern was to return by late week.
Brief summary of my day/evening:
Upon going home from work during early evening, I noticed the cloudy, humid weather outside & even smelled that 'wet asphalt' smell. It had rained! It really felt like the tropics! I quickly decided to do a bit of storm chasing since I knew for certain that t-storms were imminent. Even my supervisor saw lightning earlier! So, I headed to Livermore to view the incoming t-storms better. I started to witness lightning & rain in Fremont while stuck in the evening rush hour traffic! My final spot where I viewed the lightning show was at the parking lot of the SF Premium Outlets. The lightning was impressive throughout the Bay Area. I've never seen so much lightning in person, especially for the region... It was surreal! I headed back home by the 10 p.m. hour, with some lightning still happening out towards our west/northwest...
(Weather event taken place Monday, September 11, 2017)
Hiking up Buckman Mesa is difficult. Not that it's a hard climb, it's a little bit steep and the rocks and gravel do act like ball bearings sometimes, but that's not it. The hard part is looking forward at the trail when all of this is opening up behind you.
And not stopping every thirty feet to take another photo.
(This is an HDR image, using a big rock as a tripod. I'm still not carrying a tripod - as soon as I buy a new one, the cassette for the old one will reappear. Unless it really did blow away in that Chaco Canyon dust devil :^)
Seeing some lightning within a distant t-storm towards the west while along I-580 westbound around Dublin, CA. I was on the way back home after seeing some crazy lightning in Livermore, CA! Quite unusual weather we were having this month!
An outbreak of t-storms occurred in the Bay Area on Monday, September 11, 2017, giving the region a weather spectacle rarely seen in the area. The strange weather was thanks to a slow-moving low pressure area that had set up off the California coast...
Weather synopsis:
It all started with bizarre isolated wind gusts between 35-50 mph that roared thru parts of the South Bay early a.m. (due to collapsing t-storms). By daybreak, hot & humid conditions arrived & then came the rain, thunder & lightning. The strange weather conditions were additions to the already unusually warm & humid weather pattern the Bay Area had been experiencing. The area saw 800+ lightning strikes & cloud flashes between noon & 5 p.m.! About 7,000 flashes lit up the skies across the region at night. In an unusual display of weather madness, Mother Nature had drenched parts of the Bay Area with brief heavy rain Monday night & zapped some areas with lightning while leaving other areas untouched. Looking ahead, our normal weather pattern was to return by late week.
Brief summary of my day/evening:
Upon going home from work during early evening, I noticed the cloudy, humid weather outside & even smelled that 'wet asphalt' smell. It had rained! It really felt like the tropics! I quickly decided to do a bit of storm chasing since I knew for certain that t-storms were imminent. Even my supervisor saw lightning! So, I headed to Livermore to view the incoming t-storms better. I started to witness lightning & rain in Fremont while stuck in the evening rush hour traffic! My final spot where I viewed the lightning show was at the parking lot of the SF Premium Outlets. The lightning was impressive throughout the Bay Area. I've never seen so much lightning in person, especially for the region... It was surreal! I headed back home by the 10 p.m. hour, with some lightning still happening out towards our west/northwest...
(Monday evening, September 11, 2017)
Rare t-storms electrify the skies above the Bay Area this evening! A thunderstorm outbreak had occurred in the Bay Area on Monday, September 11, 2017, giving the area a late-summer weather spectacle rarely seen here. This weather was all thanks to a slow-moving cut-off low pressure area that had set up off the California coast. SoCal witnessed the unusual weather first then the storm activity had shifted north to include the rest of Cali including the Bay Area. This peculiar weather continued Monday evening with many reports of lightning in the South Bay & t-storms across the region...
How it went down: It all started with strong wind gusts between 35-50 mph that roared thru Monterey County and parts of the South Bay in the early morning hours (due to collapsing t-storms). By daybreak, temps climbed to the 90s in San Jose. Then finally came the rain, thunder & lightning. The sudden downpours, thunder & lightning were new additions to the uncharacteristically warm & humid weather the Bay Area had been experiencing for the past several days. The NWS tweeted out that the Bay Area saw 800+ lightning strikes & cloud flashes between noon and 5 p.m.! About 7,000 flashes lit up the skies across the Bay Area Monday night. In an unusual display of meteorological madness, Mother Nature had doused parts of the Bay Area with brief heavy rain Monday night & zapped some spots with lightning while leaving other areas untouched...
A brief summary on my part: Upon getting out of work late, I noticed the muggy weather upon stepping outside and even smelled that 'wet asphalt' smell. I quickly decided to do a bit of storm chasing since I knew for certain that t-storms were imminent. Even my supervisor said she saw lightning while on her way to my CVS work earlier! So as a last minute plan, I headed to Livermore during the evening rush hour to view the incoming t-storms. I started to witness lightning and rain while in Fremont stuck in traffic! The lightning this evening was epic, if not historic, throughout the Bay Area. My final spot where I viewed the lightning show was at the parking lot of the San Francisco Premium Outlets. I've never seen so much lightning in person... It was surreal! As the lightning slowed, I headed back home around the 10 p.m. hour...
While this weather may have seemed weird, NWS meteorologist Anna Schneider, said it’s only a tad unusual. “We’re starting to approach that time of year when this kind of weather is more common,” she said. The t-storms were forecast to stick around thru Tuesday night. Temps were expected to drop Tuesday then start warming up again once the t-storms depart. Warmer, drier weather was expected to return to the region by the upcoming weekend...
(Weather event taken place Monday, September 11, 2017)
**Full video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ZK2-yAPXU
I got some really good time lapse lightning shots using my big camera. The iPod camera? Not so good at night time photography. But I love this shot and how everything is all lit up.
Still dripping from an afternoon thundershower, Silverstem Lupines bloom in a forest clearing on the north slope of the San Francisco Peaks - Coconino National Forest, Arizona
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Rare thunderstorms electrify the skies above the Bay Area this evening! A thunderstorm outbreak had occurred in the Bay Area on Monday, September 11, 2017, giving the area a late-summer weather spectacle rarely seen here. This weather was all thanks to a slow-moving cut-off low pressure area that had set up off the California coast. SoCal witnessed the unusual weather first then the storm activity had shifted north to include the rest of Cali including the Bay Area. This peculiar weather continued Monday evening with many reports of lightning in the South Bay & t-storms across the region...
How it went down: It all started with strong wind gusts between 35-50 mph that roared thru Monterey County and parts of the South Bay in the early morning hours (due to collapsing t-storms). By daybreak, temps climbed to the 90s in San Jose. Then finally came the rain, thunder & lightning. The sudden downpours, thunder & lightning were new additions to the uncharacteristically warm & humid weather the Bay Area had been experiencing for the past several days. The NWS tweeted out that the Bay Area saw 800+ lightning strikes & cloud flashes between noon and 5 p.m.! About 7,000 flashes lit up the skies across the Bay Area Monday night. In an unusual display of meteorological madness, Mother Nature had doused parts of the Bay Area with brief heavy rain Monday night & zapped some spots with lightning while leaving other areas untouched...
A brief summary on my part: Upon getting out of work late, I noticed the muggy weather upon stepping outside and even smelled that 'wet asphalt' smell. I quickly decided to do a bit of storm chasing since I knew for certain that t-storms were imminent. Even my supervisor said she saw lightning while on her way to my CVS work earlier! So as a last minute plan, I headed to Livermore during the evening rush hour to view the incoming t-storms. I started to witness lightning and rain while in Fremont stuck in traffic! The lightning this evening was epic, if not historic, throughout the Bay Area. My final spot where I viewed the lightning show was at the parking lot of the San Francisco Premium Outlets. I've never seen so much lightning in person... It was surreal! As the lightning slowed, I headed back home around the 10 p.m. hour...
While this weather may have seemed weird, NWS meteorologist Anna Schneider, said it’s only a tad unusual. “We’re starting to approach that time of year when this kind of weather is more common,” she said. The t-storms were forecast to stick around thru Tuesday night. Temps were expected to drop Tuesday then start warming up again once the t-storms depart. Warmer, drier weather was expected to return to the region by the upcoming weekend...
(Weather event taken place Monday, September 11, 2017)
**Full video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ZK2-yAPXU