Let me just say that this was our first sight of the sun for the whole day.
The reason for the sun's scarcity, was that we are now booked for two weeks of winter storms.
So, it is time to batten down the hatches, and to prepare for very cold days ahead. July is our coldest month, but apart from our discomfort, the cold is very much needed for the apple trees and the other fruit trees on the farms to have a proper sleep. The strong icy cold winds are always a worry, as normally they make merry ripping out trees and removing house roofs, and there is always the concern of floods. But we will survive the elements and try our best to stay warm.
This below was our sky at 12 noon.
The squirrels were as usual filling their stomachs to help them fend off the cold.
A Hadeda Ibis was digging around on the sidewalk in search of some worms.
The sky had a weak color tint above the setting sun.
And there we go, I caught the sun in the trees.
I was a bit sad inside as this might be the last sunset that I will see for quite a while, as the clouds simply bury the sun.
A purply late sky indicated that the show was over, so we said goodbye to the sun until we see it again.
And so it is, we are now living in the house for two years and before that we lived in three other properties in the same area. So, by now, we are fairly au fait with the weather patterns. But as soon as a person starts to feel comfortable, then a freak storm will upset the apple cart to everyone's dismay. Fortunately, we have many emergency rescue teams, and during this month they are all placed on full alert. It is always painful to read or to hear of somebody that lost their house or their car or other damages. I hope that we will soon see some snow on the mountain peaks, and I continue to keep an eye on the highest peak of the mountain range.
But such is life.
I hope you have enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
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