Colourful October

Usually cloudscapes are great all year around, but especially cloudscape is awesome around autumn, since the landscape is changing colours too.

I had a lucky situation the other day when I was driving to work. Sun is just about to rise above the horizon. 

And when I turn to the bigger road, there it is, risen above the horizon. It felt like a... victory. Whole drive to work was kind of awesome, except few spots where the sun shined straight into my eyes as it were still low and the road leads straight in the path of sunshine.

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After rainy weather cloudscape is wonderful

While I was driving home from long drive, I noticed that the rain clouds have made away, and as the sun was ready to settle in, it gave a wonderful cloudscape in the sky. 

Rainbow was shooting almost straight into the sky, almost. The arc reached higher in the sky than normally because the sun was just above the horizon.

And the colours were magnificent. This purple haze lasted just a brief moment and then turned into orange reddish, as the sky would be on fire. Which also lasted just a brief moment too.

Check my other sunset cloudscape post.

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Few Cloudscape timelapses

In my last post I wrote that I have managed to shoot few cloudscape timelapses in the summer time and here are some of those.

This one I shot at the end of July:

 

 And this just around midsummer festival:

I have few others from summer and I will posting them when I get around to post production.

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Gone with the wind

This summer has really gone with the wind. I planned to shoot timelapses whole summer and I think I managed to shoot only few. And I need to start to carry my actual camera with me when I am walking my dog.

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Magnificient Cumulus cloud

I was driving regional road 204 to Säkylä and it was raining quite heavily, but then I entered this opening and all of the sudden sun was shining brightly. I saw with my left that there was this tall cumulus cloud, kind of like mushroom cloud, but all white. 

Cumulus clouds are low-level clouds characterized by their distinct puffy, cauliflower-like appearance. They form due to localized convection, where warm, moist air rises, cools, and condenses into visible water droplets or ice crystals. 

The highest cumulonimbus clouds, which are a more intense type of cumulus cloud associated with thunderstorms, can reach peaks of up to 12,000 meters (39,000 feet) or even higher. So, while cumulus clouds themselves are generally found at lower altitudes, their more powerful cousins can soar to impressive heights

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The Phoenix and Black Widow in the sky

The phoenix, a mythical bird, has fascinated cultures worldwide. It symbolizes renewal, resurrection, and exceptional qualities. Its fiery plumage—purple, orange, and gold—captures the imagination. In ancient Egypt, it was as large as an eagle, with scarlet and gold feathers. The word “phoenix” comes from Greek and Latin, related to the Phoenicians’ red dyes. Legends vary: some depict its fiery death and rebirth, while others emphasize decomposition. Regardless, the phoenix embodies resilience and the eternal cycle of life and death.

The Black Widow spider (Latrodectus spp.) is notorious for its neurotoxic venom, which specifically affects nerve cells. Found worldwide, it’s commonly associated with urban areas and agricultural habitats.

 Let’s unravel their web of secrets:

Distinctive Features:

• These spiders belong to the genus Latrodectus and sport an hourglass-shaped marking on their abdomen.
• Females, often shiny black, exhibit an hourglass in shades of red, orange, or yellow.
• Males, smaller and less venomous, lack the hourglass and have varying stripes or dots.

Venom and Reputation:

• Black widows are the most venomous spiders in North America.
• Their bite rarely proves fatal to humans, causing muscle pain, nausea, and mild paralysis.

Mating Rituals:

• The name “black widow” stems from the females’ tendency to consume their mates after mating.
• A dance of desire and doom unfolds—a kiss that binds souls and weaves fate.

Warnings in Color:

• Bright markings serve as warnings to predators: “Do not eat!”
• Males bear similar marks, aiding predators in discerning prey.
• In their silk-spun tapestry, life and death pirouette—a cosmic dance of creation and destruction.

So, when you encounter a black widow’s web, remember its whispered tales—a blend of desire, danger, and moonlight venom.

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Chevrolet El Camino 1970
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Sunset in the sky

As the days get longer and the sun travels more to the north, it gives a wonderful scenery in the sky.

Then I started noticing that just before and after sunset, there is this faint sun pillar in the sky.

A sun pillar is a vertical column of light that appears above or below the sun, creating a stunning visual effect. It occurs when sunlight interacts with ice crystals in the atmosphere, typically from high-altitude cirrus clouds. Here’s how it works:

Ice Crystals: When the sun is low on the horizon (such as during sunrise or sunset), its light passes through a layer of hexagonal ice crystals. These crystals can be found in thin, wispy clouds.

Light Refraction: As sunlight enters the ice crystals, it refracts (bends) and splits into different colors. The hexagonal shape of the crystals causes the light to spread out vertically.

Pillar Formation: The refracted light rays bounce off the bottom faces of the ice crystals and create a vertical column of light. This column appears as a bright pillar extending upward or downward from the sun.

Colorful Display: Sun pillars can exhibit various colors, including red, orange, pink, and purple. The specific colors depend on the angle of the sun, the size of the ice crystals, and atmospheric conditions.

Sunset and Sunrise: Sun pillars are most commonly seen just before sunset or just after sunrise when the sun is near the horizon. The low angle allows the light to pass through more ice crystals, enhancing the effect.

Remember, these beautiful phenomena are temporary and can vanish quickly as the sun moves. So if you ever spot a sun pillar, take a moment to appreciate its natural wonder!

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Roadscape Photography
Chevrolet El Camino 1970
Life @ Köyliö, mostly Finnish