Soughing in the Wind

Posted on January 26, 2021 by vanbraman

Tonight is a very noisy night with the trees soughing in 30+ mph sustained winds.

There have also been gusts up to 50 mph in the area.

Backyard Tree, Tree Trimming, Lumberjack, Yard WorkThe trees are soughing very loudly and since the wind will last overnight it may be very noisy. In fact the winds are expected to strengthen overnight and be joined by rain and maybe even some lightning closer to the coast.

spring leaves, trees, springIt is good that it is winter and that there are not a lot of leaves on the trees, otherwise it could be a bit dangerous.

tree trimming, branches, back yard, ladderIt is a good thing that I had really trimmed back one of my backyard trees a couple years ago, as it would be acting like a sail now.

tree triming, leaning tree, back yardIt will be interesting to see what my backyard looks like after tonight. Thankfully most of my fence is in pretty good shape and it should not blow around too much.

Another very noisy sound has been fighting cats. A couple of cats have been fighting over shelter from the wind.

I am just glad that I don’t have to drive in this weather. The car is safely in the garage.

I am hoping that the power does not g

Steven

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Celebrating Australia Day

Posted on January 25, 2021 by vanbraman

Tuesday is Australia Day. It is Monday night as I write this but it is already Australia Day down under. I am sure that there are a few changes in how Australians are celebrating this year.

Sydney Harbour - February 2014 - Winter Olympics Sochi - Winter Olympics in SummerAustralia Day marks the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.

So, to honour Australia Day here are a few pictures from Sydney.

Taronga Zoo - Sydney Harbour - Sydney Australia - Opera House - Zoo with a ViewHere is a view of the Sydney skyline from the Taronga Zoo across the harbour.

Sydney Harbour Bridge - Bridge Clime - Sydney, Austrlia - Australian FlagsHere  you can see a closeup view of the Australian flag on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

You can also see a group of people on top of the bridge. If you are not afraid of heights and have a couple hundred dollars to spare you can climb to the top of the bridge. This is not on my bucket list 🙂

I just checked and the Bridge Climb is a Covid-Safe business and is in operation.

Braai, sausage, steak, chops, hot dogsI am sure that some of my Australian friends will be having a barbecue. Or perhaps they will have an Afternoon Braai since some of them are from South Africa.Sydney Opera House - Time Travel - Sunset - Sydney Harbour - SeagullOr, maybe they will spend some time at Sydney Harbour and watch the sunset near the Sydney Opera House.

So, for all of my Australian friends I wish you a happy Australia Day.

Last year at this time I was planning a trip to Sydney and was looking forward to seeing many of you. I hope that we get back to a semblance of normal and that trip finally happens this year.

Steven

 

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