Author: Douglas
Published: July 9, 2013
Tough day for fighting Wild Forest Fires today…. Temps over 100 with 30mph sustained SW winds blew the wildfire from the forest to the chaparral onto BLM land. While the fire did spread and did find it’s first structure, not a house but a garage type building on a ranch. The containment lines around the neighborhoods in Kyle Canyon have held so far and there is hope that as the weather changes they can start to form some containment in the next few days. At dusk today the smoke plume didn’t appear as black as it has the past few days. Time will only tell and hopefully some rain will develop in the next two days to help the fire crews out.Day 190 of 365
07-09-2013
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Author: Douglas
Published: July 8, 2013
Tried a Photoshop CS6 Pano today. The Carpenter1 fire on Mt. Charleston is only 15% contained with hopes of containment sometime next week. There is a lot fuel up there to burn. The fire did get to within about 1/4 mile of our cabin, but the crews were able to set a back fire that worked in efforts to build a containment line on the south edge of the community. Fortunately there are have been no structures lost or firemen injured…. Hopefully that will continue to be the case until it’s all the way out.
Day 189 of 365
07-08-2013
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I’m ready for the Carpenter1 Fire on Mount Charleston to burn out, Its sad to see our local forest go up in flames. I suppose the good news is that this fire has consumed far less than 10% of our local forest. It has been interesting to see how the conditions have changed what the plume looks like.
Here’s a photo from 3 days ago(07-05-2013):
I really don’t know much about smoke plumes and atmospheric conditions, but this smoke plume looks more aggressive. My sense is that this plume is from a hotter fire. I have enjoyed the opportunity to head out and try to capture the changes.
Author: Douglas
Published: July 7, 2013
Celebrated my Daughters 5th birthday today… and made watermelon pops… They were a huge hit…Day 188 of 365
07-07-2013
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Author: Douglas
Published: July 7, 2013
My Daughter celebrated her 5th birthday in style and my wife had fun creating a Lalaloopsy party! Here are a few photos of the party decorations!
Refreshments and Pinwheels for the kids!
Scissors and Yarn
Jillian’s Cake and Handmade/Homemade cookies from Grammy! Cake is Gluten Free and Dairy Free, Cake Pops are Gluten Free.
Cake is from Christina at Cakes on a Mission
Here’s a better capture of the Lalaloopsy Cookies Grammy created.
Watermelon Pops! These were a huge hit! Everyone loved them! Even the adults!
Happy Birthday Jillian! We love you!
Author: Douglas
Published: July 6, 2013
The Carpenter1 Fire up in the local mountains is still at zero containment but has turned a bit away from our cabin, now hoping the winds behave and allow the crews to knock it down… So I decided to take a bit of a departure with todays photo. My daughter turns 5 tomorrow and we are getting ready for her party… I liked these pinwheels…day 187 of 365
07-06-2013
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Author: Douglas
Published: July 5, 2013
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Author: Douglas
Published: July 4, 2013
Had a fun albeit tempered July 4 celebration at my parents house…As my parents had to evacuate their mountain cabin(it’s a second residence) due to the Mt. Charleston Fire, just north and west of Las Vegas. Hope the winds are as high and they are predicting and that the fire stays away, but with nature you never know…Day 185 of 365
07-04-2013
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Author: Douglas
Published: July 3, 2013
My wife picked up this fun Succulent at the store the other day… I liked the way it photographed!
Day 184 of 365 07-03-2013
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Author: Douglas
Published: July 2, 2013
Playing around with the Colors and DOF of these colorful cherries
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Author: Douglas
Published: July 2, 2013
So, my daughter has her big 5th birthday coming up and the planning has already begun.. This is a one of the decorations! A ball of dum dums!
Day 182 of 365 07-01-2013
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