Stay safe, sound, dry and warm my human and nonhuman friends on the East Coast. We’re keeping tabs on the latest reports and send every ounce of positive energy and thought your way. ———————————— I’ve heard some of the more sensational stories of hurricanes blowing birds way off course. But, I wasn’t sure what other…
Seattle Sky Electric
:: They’re tendrils of light, wicked with amperes, coulombs and megajoules … :: A vision in voltage that sparked my night and then my morning, :: Cracking the sky into pieces until it murmured, then crumbled into a cup of reverie. I was awake for this 2am electrical storm over Seattle … one that didn’t…
Crow in Snow
The above American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) was standing behind a short wall with snow on top — and he had a backdrop of snow which created the effect of this portrait. Crow flying against a background of snow-covered trees — and kicking snow off her feet as she takes off. This pair of crows was…
A Mackerel Sky
We went to the Pacific to grab lunch at Nick’s and couldn’t have anticipated the prismatic cycles of yesterday’s sky. At first a mackerel sky, then buttery, then illuminated by flame. Here’s a reasonable representation of our afternoon under the clouds.
