the making of a sunset

Cold front passing.....the making of a sunset
   
     This series is shots of a cold front  passing just before sunset.  Video would have been more interesting, but if you look at the change in each picture, you get the idea.
    In a frontal passage like this, the wedge of cold air, close to the ground, forces the warmer,moist air up. This creates the visible cloud.

   The start.

The upper cloud is the warm air and the lower one is the cold front

The color change in the cloud now is because of the sun angle.

Looking at the back side, after the passage

  and finally we end up with a sunset...

This whole sequence, covered about 15 minutes.  It was great fun watching it progress.

Petes Woods, May 23.2020

    Several of you have asked for directions to Pete's Woods

       From the corner of M-22 and Joyfield Road, turn East (left), go about 4 or 5 miles. Just past the Blaine Church turn South (right) on Swamp Road. About a mile in, the parking lot is marked and on your right

     The Woods is a pocket of old growth timber in a gently rolling terrain.
   Enjoy the woods...Jay

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         Birds and boats....enjoy

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    Today is boat day...
                                   Be well and stay safe, Jay

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         Crystalnews, e mail, should be up in some form this weekend.   
      Enjoy these shots.
          Stay safe,  Jay

    Crystal

  Bottle Gention

 Platte River

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bits and pieces

    two sun rises on Crystal
                                          be well and safe. Jay

     The lake bottom as clouds...

   

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    I really miss being on the water....

   Be well and stay safe,  Jay

         Playing with the big kids on Crystal.

Pt Betsie, back in the day

S Manitou Iight

Chasing the setting sun

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      it's on the overcast side here this morning, so I thought some colorful birds would be today's subject.

      Pieleated Woodpecker.

 

        Swan or Goose

     Wood Duck, male

    Goldfinch,  male

   Be well and stay safe,  Jay

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       Saturday night we had fun, using up frozen leftovers from Thanksgiving, which got me to thinking. and if you know me, that can be a very questionable thing....Anyway...

    As self appointed, benevolent emperor in waiting, I have decided that Thursday, April 2 will be designated as
            Thanksgiving Deux, the quarantine edition.
   This is how it works.  Plan out a (traditional) Thanksgiving dinner, using only what you have on hand. If it sounds edible, actually make it up and celebrate...and there are things worth celebrating. Common, everyday things that we never think of. Family, friends, all things natural. 

   Here is the fun part.  Create a  virtual menu and post it in the comments section below. The celebrity judge and I will sort through the entries and repost the best ones in the body of the blog. Extra credit for the use of garlic, real butter, bacon fat and heavy cream. Points will be deducted for using anything drizzled, or edible flowers.  Dandelion greens are fine if they are from your yard.  The required beverage for you repast is the new Quarintini. (Whatever you have on hand, but in a martini glass)
    A major award may be in your future...

  Bird and Bently will be the Celebrity Judges
    ( a fowl choice, I know}

    Tom... from Thanksgivings past

    To get you started here are a few sample ideas...

            Baked Redneck
               a waffle or pancake, topped with ice cream. the whole thing covered with marshmallow fluff,(or cool whip) a dollop of strawberry jam for color, and flame the whole thing with brandy.
           Entree
              Fried turkey burger, grits w/ bacon bits and           cheese, dandelion greens, diced eggos with gravy.
     As a relish, strawberry jam can be substituted for cranberry sauce, if you don't live close to a bog.
   Have fun,  Jay
   

  Good Morning,
  
      Stop by tomorrow.  Fun things.  Prizes and silliness.
                         
                      Today we have Spring 

    and Summer

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      Clear Wing Hawkmoth, Moon rise at Betsie,

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     Welcome again to CRYSTALNEWS 2
   With this format I think that thing will be larger and better looking. Also I'll be posting links to things that I think will be of interest.

   below is a series of the Snapping turtle eggs that we incubated and hatched several years ago.  45 out of 70 hatched.  A very educational experience.

     The eggs can be moved only within 24 hours of being laid. They orientate up and down, after that, and moving them screws thing up.  We incubated them for 70 days at a specific temp and humidity. thank you internet. We were so fortunate to see the eggs being laid.  It was on a two track so we moved them so the clutch wouldn't be run over or eaten..
   Be well and stay safe, Jay