Last night I went back to the canal armed with my Nikon to take photos of the sun setting in the band of smoke. It didn't disappoint. The sun was a red ball setting behind the smoke. The fire has grown in size and people's homes are in danger. The smoke is blanketing the city …
Smokey Sunset
The smoke from the wildfires has returned - with a vengeance. I went out for a short walk around sunset last night and there was ash falling out of the sky. The sun was setting and there was a band at the base of the smoke where the sun was a big red ball. You …
Morning on the River
The winds have changed, the smoke has cleared, and we can breathe outdoors again. There are still a lot of wildfires in the area, but the smoke isn't coming in our direction. This photo was taken a few mornings ago when we still had a lot of smoke in the air. Maralee
Smokey Sunset
As I mentioned yesterday, we have a lot of smoke in the air due to regional forest wildfires. The closest fire is about 75 miles from us and is now 56,000 acres. I took these photos of the sunset last evening. The mountains aren't visible until the sun starts to set behind it and then …
Smokey Skies
We have a lot of wild fires in the region which has resulted in a lot of smoke in our skies. This was from a walk in the evening last night once it cooled down enough to get out and walk. The smoke has obliterated the view of the mountains. The excessive heat and dry …
Through My Lens 