Wind – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Hoodwinked

Willful winds rattled the rafters and sent sobs and sighs down the flue, but it could not dispirit the reflections of the rising sun that caressed the slopes of Mount Hood. Undaunted by the gale, the peak perched proudly along the horizon as if grinning, and for a moment, it even seemed to wink. #mounthoodContinue reading “Hoodwinked”

Fuzzy Wuzzy

An avian equivalent of a bad hair day. If the answer really is “blowing in the wind,” this bird must have really hated the question. #anhinga #wind #badhairday #bird

Silhouetted in the Setting Sun

Gray clouds jostled by cold, gusting winds blocked the sun from view for nearly all of the day. Then as we returned from our day’s errands, a momentary beam of light pierced through the clouds and between trees to cast my shadow onto the kitchen cabinet. Less than a minute later it was all over,Continue reading “Silhouetted in the Setting Sun”

Harm’s Way

It’s coming. Clouds from the leading edge of hurricane Ian advanced overhead as the sun set the sky sparking in wonder as well as concern. How close it will come to us is still not known, but current forecasts predict winds 40-50 mph in our area and 8-12 inches of rain. If it veers toContinue reading “Harm’s Way”