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Category Archives: weather
Whiteness on trees
Blossoms: This posting is just about white on trees resulting from water. Blossoms and seeds are another matter. Following the reaction to my posting about a rime band, I thought it might be worthwhile to offer a guide to … Continue reading
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Rime band
In this season, snow is seen that falls on the mountainside. Yet, all the white on distant trees need not be snow — sometimes what is seen is rime. When snow falls from a cloud above the mountain, it … Continue reading
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December goulash
This is a collection of images from this December, none of which has had a posting of its own. A Coyote hunts for voles in a field. Each winter, Nelson’s waterfront plays host to a variety of interesting water … Continue reading
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Lake star
We have all seen them: star-like patterns of melt on the shallow ice of bays. With any luck, this posting will be followed by one with more information on these so-called lake stars, for much of their formation remains … Continue reading
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October goulash
This is a collection of images from this October, none of which has had a posting of its own. The month started slowly with many walks producing few good observations, but things improved towards month’s end. A dozen different … Continue reading
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Cold-morning elk
In the cold-morning air, an elk could see its breath. It is my guess that elk will have, at best, only a shallow grasp of the physics of the experience. The elk’s exhaling is producing steam fog. The process … Continue reading
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Mid-October
October is a month of transitions. Katabatic winds flow out over the water and give rise to ephemeral sprites of steam fog. Curiously, despite the gentleness of the wind, a steam devil emerges. The orangish colours of Western Larch … Continue reading
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June goulash
This is a collection of images from June, none of which has had a posting of its own. The Cedar Waxwing breeds around here in the summer. This Eastern Kingbird feels the need to express its opinion. A Cedar … Continue reading
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White line
Some interesting lake features are most easily seen during the low water of April. Such is the case for the white line that runs around the rocky portions of the lakeshore. I last discussed the white line seven years … Continue reading
Canada’s diversity
Today, July 1st, marks Canada Day and the country’s 152nd birthday. Canadians value and celebrate diversity — by which they mean cultural diversity. However, some feel that the preservation of our species diversity merits a similar attention. This selection … Continue reading →