The weather on Mt Hood can be unpredictable. On the west side facing Portland, it is usually colder and wetter. This weekend was much like that. However, we stayed on the east side, where it was warm and blue skies for the majority of the time. This photo is the exception. On Friday night right before dusk, a huge cloud bank rolled over the mountain and settled in the valley we were camping in. We expected rain. But it never happened. It just continued to blow by and by the time it was dark, things were much more clear. The next day was warm and the blue sky was back!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Clouds Rolling In Over Clear Lake
The weather on Mt Hood can be unpredictable. On the west side facing Portland, it is usually colder and wetter. This weekend was much like that. However, we stayed on the east side, where it was warm and blue skies for the majority of the time. This photo is the exception. On Friday night right before dusk, a huge cloud bank rolled over the mountain and settled in the valley we were camping in. We expected rain. But it never happened. It just continued to blow by and by the time it was dark, things were much more clear. The next day was warm and the blue sky was back!
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15 comments:
JoJo Said:
What a beautiful photo!!! Yes, the weather up here is very unpredictable. Something I have tried to impress upon out of town travelers who think taking off on a hiking trail at the base of Rainier at 3 pm is a good idea. lol
Wow, what a dark sky! but this one I like!! Beautyful picture.
How cool that the gloomy clouds happened at night and were gone the next day!
Beautiful shot! It looked like heavy rain is coming. It's good to hear that it didn't.
Happy sky watching!
Liz @ A Simple Life
Hi Sarah,
Dark forboding skies are fine at night, blue sky in the morning great!..... your shot has a moody charcter, thanks for sharing!....:)
Dark, dramatic skies and what a great capture! Love the path of light across the water! Glad you had some good weather! Enjoy your weekend!
Sylvia
WoW! Very dramatic & absolutely GORGEOUS! =)
Dark and mysterious, som bad weather coming your way - great shot!
Such a beautiful picture! The contrasting darkness and light and the reflection on the water... just gorgeous!
This is beautiful!!
SWF
Beautifully dramatic!
nice shot
happy SWF
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Looks a bit scary to me! But I absolutely love the beauty and the drama it creates! :)
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love this...a beautiful moment to treasure.
What a gorgeous shot of the sky, with the reflection on the lake.
— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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