Standing outside the Fire
I wish I could share ‘smell’ through the internet.
I really do – it might alleviate a little of the smoky aroma permeating absolutely EVERYTHING here. It’s burning off season here and after our rain over the weekend, it seems like almost everyone in the neighbourhood has grabbed their matchboxes and had a little party.
I’ve WAY too many photos to put clever descriptions with each shot – so am sharing a slideshow of shots taken from schoolbus time this afternoon until the sun went down. Sharing just a little of the mesmerising dance of flames, and the amazing colours offered by a sun struggling to peep through the cloak of smoke and soot.
The shots of Axel are funny – he was not sure at all what to do. Or where to go. So he stuck mostly to my hip, figuring it was safe near me.
I have to admit, the sun shots blew me away… the ones that worked best were actually taken through our kitchen window (tinted) which cut down on the glare and really made the colours ‘pop’. No Photoshop magic here at all…
Enjoy…
Before anyone mentions it, the kids were perfectly safe, sitting on some granite rocks with an already-burned area between them and the flames.
🙂
BB
9 Comments
Kate
These are ethereal, BB. Just so beautiful that I’m at a loss for words. The sunsets, especially. xo
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Kelly
These are stunning! One of those sun pics near the end would be great calendar material. All are beautiful, though.
I can understand Axel’s unease. Fire makes me a wee bit nervous, too. I certainly have a healthy respect for it.
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Theresa in Alberta
lovely photo’s but poor axel does not look like a happy puppy with all of the fire and smoke.
Kylie
Love the shot of Mr I and the kids.
Scotty
Yep, some definite calendar material in there, BB.
What did I see in the flames? Hmm, well there was Mr I on the bike but in one shot the flames looked like a monster with its arms in the air…
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Norma in Alabama
Why is it that something so destructive can be so beautiful. All of the pictures are great but the second to last is my favorite. Thanks for sharing your art with us.
Leenie
Wow! I think I can smell smoke. Oh, yeah it’s the huge wild fire on the range not far from here. Your photos are scary and yet captivating. I understand what is happening. We burned stubble fields on the farm as a kid. Still the danger is always there.
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jeanie
Is that Mr I or Bruiser having fun on the 4-wheeler? A fun (if not smelly) time of year.
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Nancy in Iowa
Wow. Just….wow!