The View from Squirrel Ridge

Today is the official start of autumn. I am not ready for summer to end. I like the long days! Appropriately, it was cool and rainy all day....

The weather reporters were warning that a violent storm was coming. I could see it in the distance. We had wind and could hear thunder. Then...

Today started out hazy and quickly got worse as the smoke from Canada's wildfires reached us. First I noticed the acrid smell, then the ...

It’s Wild Bird Wednesday , and I only have two bird photos to share. I haven’t been filling the bird feeders because it’s better for birds t...

Although I don't actually go birdwatching like Stewart and David , I enjoy taking pictures of birds when I get a chance. Right now, my ...

The City Daily Photo theme for July 1 is "Water." I set up a shot for the theme while I was watering roses. We’re looki...

Azaleas are blooming in spite of our up and down temperatures. Many of our other blossoms suffered from frosts that followed early hot days....

Woodstock, VA This view changes with the seasons. Here we are in April, and the water level should be a little higher, but we are in a sever...

March madness could refer to Virginia weather. We had early spring weather, but winter came rushing back.  Yesterday was unseasonably warm, ...

Earlier this week, I heard loud machinery and looked out my front door and saw a work crew digging around the storm drain across the street....

These clouds are the kind that I look at and see interesting shapes. Is that a turtle? Our weather has seemed mixed up this week. We had day...

“Most floods are caused by man, not weather; deforestation, levee construction, erosion, and overgrazing all result in the loss of ecosystem...

Maurertown, VA Last summer, the ponds in Shenandoah County Park dried up due to the drought. Recent rains have brought them back. We are off...

It was a busy week. Marie left on Monday, which was Memorial Day. I had a dermatology appointment on Tuesday, and had to have a spot on my...

We've had some pretty good rain this month, which is fortunate because we were in drought conditions for a long time. We are now officia...

It's only been a week since I wrote a little rant, but I'm going to complain again anyway. But before I do, here's a picture of ...

We were under a tornado watch all afternoon. The day started out with dark clouds and wind. I took Charlie for the usual morning walk except...