Sun rise

the basin – day 196

the sun rising through the smoke of the burning California fires – be kind, stay safe, be well

California seems so far away and yet here is the smoke from their burning forests. one world, everyone’s problem. most of the day it just hangs about, you can’t really see it when the sun is high, yet it is very acidic on your tongue.

Yet, don’t panic. this amazing planet usually has a way to clean up after our messes. sometimes it takes thousands of years, yet our planet will find a way. and our wild life, they just keep on trucking – don’t blame them, it is rather useless to wallow in any thing but mud, mud can be good for your skin and is sometimes fun.

smile, when all else is done, the smile will bring them back. be safe, be kind and stay well. masks and social distancing really do help.

the basin – day 179

clouds are visible this morning – a very nice change – the smoke is slowly clearing from our skies – be kind, stay safe, be well

the skies are beginning to clear though the smoke is still very strong. it tastes horrible and sticks to everything. venturing outside can only be for short excursions. the blue of the sky popped through yesterday and that was lovely.

the two pictures below are both from Sept this year and are both looking in the same direction as this mornings photo. such a difference.

from Step 11, 2020 – our first day of smoke filled skies
this was Sept 3, 2020 before the files of the west coast stifled our air