Clearing Storm

The rain fell so hard last night, the effect was like sleeping inside a drum. We awoke (earlier than circadian rhythms expected, thanks to Daylight Savings madness) to a beautiful sunrise and fast scudding clouds with no need of the time-lapse video I used to open yesterday’s vlog.

They are propelled by what Environment Canada calls “strong westerly winds with gusts up to 90 km/h” in the wake of an intense cold front moving across the coast. No sign of touchdown here, but to paraphrase the meteorologists, hold on to your shingles.

I’ve photographed today’s featured arboreal subject a dozen times in various weather: with it’s waxy green leaves shimmering in the summer sun, to mantled in snow, but its beauty never gets old. Mind you, it is a mature Gary oak, which I can easily access from the balcony where I made yesterday’s video. Its form changes little, but for the odd twig and branch lost to storms. The “backdrop,” however, rarely stays still.

As you can see, a few leaves still cling to its fine ramification of branches (to use a bonsai term). Perhaps the forecasted winds will strip them bare.

Sorry, no video today (hence the early post) Must buy food. 🙂