It didn’t seem threatening at first, just a cumulus cloud backlit by the sun and sending streamers across the sky. However, as our boat cruise about the lake and its adjacent waterways progressed, the cloud grew and began dropping rain. Fortunately, it was to on the opposite side of the lake and headed away fromContinue reading “Storming the Sunset”
Tag Archives: Rain
Tropic Time Again
According to AccuWeather reports the tropical “disturbance” that engulfed southern Florida is the latest start to tropical weather season since 2014. That is small comfort for areas like Fort Lauderdale and surrounding regions that reportedly received nearly 20 inches of rain in 24 hours. Here in Ocala, we were at the northern margin of theContinue reading “Tropic Time Again”
Earth Tones
Dark clouds drop light rain over black soil to sprout green crops that will feed the hungry. Thank you Good Earth! #rainclouds #soil #rain #crops
Promise or Harbinger?
Rain, winds, thunder, and lightning shook the region in recent days and left this parting sign in the evening sky. Is it an assurance that that the tempest is over, or a warning of turbulent times to come? #sunset #storm #rain #harbinger #thunder #lightning
Rain that Remains
As of 7 a.m. yesterday, dark clouds shrouded the sky and showered raindrops across the area as it had for the prior two days. By 10 a.m. the clouds were gone, though water continued to drip from trees and eaves for some time after. But the fallen rain, as seen in the gauge above, remainedContinue reading “Rain that Remains”
Gray Day Colors
Rain slowly dampened my hair as I replaced the Valentine’s Day windsock with the Easter windsock in the back yard. The Valentine’s Day windsock was wet from the rain, so I hung it under the roof of the lanai to dry out. To my surprise, it combined with other colorful items in back to brightenContinue reading “Gray Day Colors”
Through Showers and Sunbeams
Sabers of sunlight thrust intermittently through cracks in a grey, veiled sky as I walked along the forest trail. Light rain drops occasionally rattled the tree canopy and a few did make it through to moisten scattered areas of my sweatshirt. I had hoped to walk out 2.5 miles and return, but started to haveContinue reading “Through Showers and Sunbeams”
Backside of Thunder
We knew we were pressing the envelope when we went for a walk ahead of rain predicted for later in the morning. Before long we noticed streamers across the sky mingling with the chaotic mottling of clouds seen in the photo. We pondered the cause of the rumpled clouds, and then low, rumbling thunder gaveContinue reading “Backside of Thunder”
Of Trees and Gutters
Brisk winds broke a branch free from high overhead and sent it plummeting earthward. It pierced the gutter guard over the center of the downspout, then flipped over, bending the guard at the point of penetration, and landed on the driveway below. The upper left photo shows the bent guard and gutter along with theContinue reading “Of Trees and Gutters”
Winter Storm
The past two days were warm, but that is about to change once again. Dark clouds surfed the frontal interface with cold air squeezing rain out of the warm moist air as it pushes on through central Florida. A little thunder and some gentle rain were the results. Sorry, no blizzards, but it will beContinue reading “Winter Storm”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 