Photographs copyright: DAVID McMAHON
These shots were taken just after 7am last Sunday, during the storm that lashed Victoria, bringing down trees and taking roof tiles off houses. The state had been buffeted by gale-force winds for more than twelve hours and even after daylight arrived, there was no sign of conditions abating.
I had just realised that the tarpaulin cover for our backyard barbecue had been blown off, so I went out into the garden to try and replace it. But the storm made a mockery of my efforts. Even as I tried to replace the cover, the storm continued to lift it, so I just gave up, put the cover away and decided to come back to it later.
No big deal, you're thinking. Maybe not. But before Mrs Authorblog bought me this new barbecue, our old one had a heavy steel cover that snugly embraced the appliance. And during some storms, we'd find that the wind had picked up the cover and flung it around the back yard.
Storms that were nowhere near as savage as this one!
I had just realised that the tarpaulin cover for our backyard barbecue had been blown off, so I went out into the garden to try and replace it. But the storm made a mockery of my efforts. Even as I tried to replace the cover, the storm continued to lift it, so I just gave up, put the cover away and decided to come back to it later.
No big deal, you're thinking. Maybe not. But before Mrs Authorblog bought me this new barbecue, our old one had a heavy steel cover that snugly embraced the appliance. And during some storms, we'd find that the wind had picked up the cover and flung it around the back yard.
Storms that were nowhere near as savage as this one!
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FAB skes, dont know why it reminds me of Oskar Kokotchka's blue...
ReplyDeleteI bet that tarp did a lot less damage to itself and others whipping around the yard.
ReplyDeleteWe get storms like that several times a year here -- more often on the coast than this far inland, but when they happen... it can get veeerrrry interesting. One of the local weather anchors created a "Trash Can Relocation Chart" after one particularly violent blow a few years ago. (Well I though it was funny... guess you had to be there.)
It takes skies that angry to remind us of the force of nature.
ReplyDeleteLove the drama of that sky. Take care of flying barbecue lids!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I was just reminiscing about storms; you were having a live one. Are they stronger than usual?
ReplyDeleteHi David - Skies are among my favorite photographs. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWould you mind stopping by my "place" today and checking out the post? You might deem it worthy for a POTD. I thank you kindly.
It appears as though that very same storm passed through this neck of the woods yesterday.
ReplyDeletealways enjoy a moody sky...beautiful captures david.
ReplyDeletehave a most wonderful weekend.
That sure is a very dramatic sky. Hope you didn't loose the entire BBQ.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. They remind me of a creepy mystery.
ReplyDeleteominous skies...was just reading another blogger about the vicious weather they were having...thankfully clear skies here today.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a stormy sky. Hope the BBQ grill made it through the wind without damage.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures of the storm clouds.
ReplyDeleteThe first picture looks angry, the second one looks sleepy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies!!
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF
Love the beautiful but dangerous "sky shots." Isn't interesting nature, even when threatening, can also be beautiful?
ReplyDeleteThat storm was so violent! Mainly the wind was of greatest concern because it was ongoing, but the heavy rain seemed to tumble in shifts! Not a day to venture far! Great sky shots!
ReplyDeleteForces of the nature - great shots David!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!
Anna
Your sky looks like the one that's been over Minneapolis for four days now. What a strange summer we've had!
ReplyDeletePearl
storms like that are the ones i miss since moving to california.
ReplyDeletehappy weekend.
Wow, that's a sky that commands respect!
ReplyDeleteit's an amazing shot- I love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. Looks fierce.
ReplyDeleteTerrific for sky watch.
I hope the damage was not too bad.
Come visit,
Troy
Mother Nature gives great face--and you do a great job in capturing her rather fickle behavior. Hope you fared well in that storm.
ReplyDeleteNice and stormy sky David.
ReplyDeleteCome take a trip with me on the London Eye.
Wild weather do bring interesting skies to photograph. Thanks for adding to the Sky Watch Friday party.
ReplyDeleteDramatic skies out your way. Nothing but blue, here at the moment.
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Fantastic stormy shots, David! The skies do know how to express themselves so dramatically and beautifully at the same time!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Sylvia
Oh this all sounds so familiar David, we have similar issues in Okieland no surprise.
ReplyDeleteDo come and see me this week, I'm like a proud mama, my shot got on TV here today twice!!
Some nice dramatic skies here, love them, well done!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice SWF
storms around the globe at the moment is seems. hold on to your bbq, the weekend's a-coming!
ReplyDeleteGlorious stormy skies. We currently have the wind blowing here and it seems to be trying to make up for the horribly hot and still week we just endured.
ReplyDeleteBecause of SkyWatch Friday I have found that I now watch the sky more closely and with new eyes - much more observant. Glad you caught this shot.
ReplyDeleteA lot of power in that sky David.
ReplyDeleteYour photos have wonderful sky drama in them. http://miztlee.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteWonderful images.
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