I had noticed the time listed for moonrise locally on the weather forecast, and wanted to use my daily walk to get a shot of the moon just rising above the snowy mountain. Sounds easy, right? Not so, as the time listed isn't necessarily when it will rise, due to the eastern mountains above which it must rise. So when I went out for my walk I saw interesting lentincular clouds above the mountain. I kept walking, looking for as unobstructed view as possible, taking shots along the way. The moon didn't show up--I kept walking, checking the horizon--no moon. I finally started walking home, looking over my shoulder to check for the moon. Nope. Some how I missed the moment I had wanted, of the moon just edging up over the edge of the mountain--suddenly it was there, but well higher than I had wanted it. So, it is what it is--I did get the moon and the clouds and snow on the mountain. Even though it isn't quite what I pictured, I'll quit my bitching! ;-) 1/28/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
When I got out of work last Friday night, as I got to my car in the parking lot, this was the sight that greeted me. I grabbed my camera and took a few shots. It was about sunset, and these clouds were in the east, lit up by the setting sun. As it is in downtown, I had to shoot between the light standards and telephone wires, and over the roof of the burger joint. BTW, I got my Covid-19 vaccine today. 1/26/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
We finally had our second rainfall of the winter, with chilly temps, which meant snow on the mountains above Redlands. When I looked out my bedroom window, I saw the snow had come down lower than usual. I grabbed my camera and headed to the river's edge, when I can get the most open views of the mountains. By sundown the clouds had all gone, and some of the lower snow had disappeared. I was glad I went out when I did! And of course there is the paradox of oranges ripening in the grove in the foreground, with snow above. I will be away from my computer for a couple of days. I'll see you when I return. 12/30/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
