Storm Gives Way to Stunning Skyline

 

“In like a lion, out like a lamb” goes the old saying about the month of March. 

Well, a few nights ago on March 31 we had one last roar from the lion. Heavy rain drenched the area for an hour or so. But then it subsided and a glance out a window had me heading outside with my iPhone 12. 

The storm clouds gave way to a pastel palette of loveliness. Looking west I quickly snapped a few photographs. It was still raining so I didn’t want to stay outside too long. 

That’s the golf course fairway and green in the foreground, then towering pine trees and at the top such beautiful clouds.

The pond near our backyard also made for a striking image. 

What gives these images extra pop is the Snapseed app. Free from Google, I’ve been using it for years. 

I shared these photos on the neighborhood Facebook site with the concise context “After the storm…” 

I’ve had more likes and positive comments than just about anything I’ve ever posted on the site! 

Herons Versus Frogs: Herons Win

Sometimes the small pond behind my house resembles the “Wild Kingdom” TV show I remember watching as a kid. In recent weeks I’ve been able to capture with my camera a Green Heron, then a Little Blue Heron, catch and swallow (awkwardly) large bullfrogs.

Both times it was in about the same spot near or amid tall weeds along the far bank of the pond. And both times the resident alligator kept an eye on me taking pictures.

GREEN HERON