More lightning and fires today (DIAL-UP WARNING)

[DemoTex]

The Hancock Complex fire near Fossil, Or., was at 17,000 acres this morning. Another large fire is burning in the Sisters Wilderness (Willamette NF) west of Three Sisters.

More lightning tomorrow.


Alkali dust storms east of Christmas Valley indicated the instability of the atmosphere


This dust devil in the same area as the alkali dust was at least 3000 feet high


It is amazing how quickly these storms dissipate at sunset (sometimes!)


Reflections on a long, tiring day

[gateley]

Are you a photographer in real life, DemoTex? Your photos

always take my breath away!

Serious question.

[DemoTex]

4. More or less, yes.

[gateley]

6. Not surprised. And I'd go with "more". nt

[Occulus]

1. How dangerous are the ones in the first two pictures?

Enough wind speed to lift someone off the ground, or just enough to be a little windy?

[DemoTex]

3. Let me put it this way ..

I would not fly an airplane near either.

[spanone]

2. k&r

[WillyT]

5. My Dear DemoTex...

Where the hell is CaliforniaPeggy ???

:D

Great Pix as always!

:kick: & Rec!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. I'm right here, my dear WillyT!

:rofl:

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. have I told you before how much I love those photos

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear DemoTex!

Of course your pictures are wonderful...you took them, while Mother Nature provided the scenery...

They are, as always, most impressive!

:hi:

[RKP5637]

10. K&R !!! n/t

[UrbScotty]

11. The first two look like a geyser and a tornado, respectively!

That's what a change in lighting can do!

Thank you so much, DemoTex!

[LWolf]

12. It's been so smoky that my throat is raw

and my eyes burn. I was planning on an early morning ride with my horse this morning, but canceled it because of the smoke.

[DemoTex]

13. I got up at 2 am to water the desert ..

And the smoke burned my eyes and throat too. It is only marginally better inside the lookout.

At 7 am my visibility was nil in drift smoke. I'm hoping for a stiff south wind to blow this smoke out of here.

[LWolf]

14. I'll hope with you. At this moment, a soft breeze is blowing my curtains

at the south-facing window next to the 'puter.

[lunatica]

15. Thanks for the update

Even at it's worst, Nature is gorgeous. I'm glad you're getting images of it.