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Entry tags:

clouds,
pareidolia,
season: winter,
sky,
weather

Cloud Carpets

Last week while taking out the trash, I noticed that the clouds were low in the sky and really thick and ropey, like a plush carpet. Hurried home to grab the camera as sunset was coming soon and I wanted to be sure I caught the look.

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Entry tags:

bird: gull,
lake,
landscape,
places: new zealand

Nihotupu dam, early summer

I drove out to my local reservoir to charge my car battery and check the water levels after the unusually hot spring we've had (global warming and La Niña). It wasn't too bad as despite the heat we've also had bouts of heavy rain. The Watercare site says the local dams are at 85% of usual levels.

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Entry tags:

bird: geese,
moon,
sunset

December Sky

In the middle of the night the moon was so bright it was lighting up the sky.

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