Back in March I took this photo of the main beach in Carpinteria, but the "golden air" was caused by the moisture particulates and not the fires. Here's a photo from Phylm https://365project.org/elatedpixie/365/2017-12-10 currently living further up the coast. It leaves an entirely different feeling.
I gathered about 300 photos together that I'd taken throughout the region over the past 4 years. I sent them first to my daughter, but she said she can't bring herself to look at them just now. I suspect there will be a lot of depression amongst the people living throughout as the once-beautiful sights will bring back difficult memories.
I've only heard of one life lost, but of many horses that perished. The greenery will return in time... Keep these people in your thoughts and prayers, please, and if you get the chance, do something nice for a fireman!
A treasured memory of a beautiful time. Sad that Ashley can’t look yet at your photos but understandable! It will be a hard time for everyone when they are able to return. The smell of the smoke will be with them for a long long time! Fav for this fabulous scene!
A beautiful memory to have. So sad hearing about the devastating fires. We are at the start of our dry (and fire) season. Since we are in the midst of a very serious drought it's scary to think of the potential damage a fire will cause, especially since the dams are almost empty.
A beautiful shot in so many ways. Poignant too. It's hard when a place is destroyed in such a way. Glad you and yours got to enjoy it when it was beautiful.
The contrast is astonishing. Nature can seem very harsh, but unfortunately how we feel about a situation has no bearing on the event. I often think of the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, where the corpses are strewn about and the birds and insects continue to chatter as though nothing has happened. Because, of course, to them, nothing has.
Sorry for the dark musings but it seems the world is often a dark place these days.
@louannwarren Interesting to revisit this photo... Ashley sent a picture & in full daylight, those mountains are all gray. We'll remember this time of day, and in time, it will all return again...♥
Sorry for the dark musings but it seems the world is often a dark place these days.
I long for the sea.