Saharan Dust Cloud
Jun 27, 2020 16:14:10 #
Jun 27, 2020 16:58:40 #
OlinBost
Loc: Marietta, Ga.
POVDOV wrote:
If this is the same dust I read about a year ago that comes from Africa and usually lands in the Amazon then it has phosphorus in it that make the Amazons green growth possible. So it has use there but don't know it it helps up here in more temperate zones. Are Phosphorus dust particles luminus if so it would be something to photograph
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/08/atmospheric-winds-carry-nutrients-africa-amazon
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/08/atmospheric-winds-carry-nutrients-africa-amazon
Yes it is.
Jun 27, 2020 19:44:00 #
Planet Earth is well connected. What happens in one place spreads to another in record time, much like the coronavirus.
When I was in Chile earlier this year the Andes were behind a thick curtain of smoke, seen from Santiago. Locals informed us it was the smoke from Australia's recent horrendous wildfires. Meanwhile, climate change from pollution is still a "HOAX" right? . . . .
When I was in Chile earlier this year the Andes were behind a thick curtain of smoke, seen from Santiago. Locals informed us it was the smoke from Australia's recent horrendous wildfires. Meanwhile, climate change from pollution is still a "HOAX" right? . . . .
Jun 27, 2020 22:46:14 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
After several conflicts and distractions, I did manage to get out tonight. I'll have to look closer at the 70 or 80 shots I took to see if any are worthwhile, but felt generally disappointed while on location shooting. There seemed to be just too much of the dust, and it seemed to be too low in the atmosphere to have good photographic effect. So it appeared that the main effect was the same as shooting with a soft focus lens. Colors were all quite muted, instead of being explosively vibrant. If there are any pleasant surprises, I'll post an example or two.
Tomorrow seems to offer one more opportunity, perhaps with better conditions. We'll see how it goes. A favorite aunt used to say, "Moderation in all things, even excess."
Tomorrow seems to offer one more opportunity, perhaps with better conditions. We'll see how it goes. A favorite aunt used to say, "Moderation in all things, even excess."
Jun 27, 2020 23:58:35 #
I got out tonight in Richardson, Texas, and I felt the same disappointment you did, Larry. Just a blah blanket of dust.
Jun 29, 2020 14:44:25 #
Following up on POVDOV... Winds blowing from the Sahara have historically carried vital nutrients across the Atlantic. Unable to get over the Andes, their cargo falls on & fertilizes the Amazon basin & rainforests, sometimes called "the lungs of the planet for their ability to absorb CO2 & generate O2,. Let's hope this is a one off & not a lasting change in global circulation.
Jun 29, 2020 15:17:41 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Elements just didn't come together for photography last week. There is tentatively supposed to be another opportunity toward the end of this week with less interference from thunderstorms. We'll just have to see what happens.
It's not clear why this is being portrayed in the media as such an Armageddon event. There is actually a season each year from June through about August during which the dust storms repeat every 3-5 days, and a number of times conditions allow the dust to travel a more northward path into Mexico or the United States.
Anyway...I'm continuing to watch for those explosive colors that are sometimes possible.
It's not clear why this is being portrayed in the media as such an Armageddon event. There is actually a season each year from June through about August during which the dust storms repeat every 3-5 days, and a number of times conditions allow the dust to travel a more northward path into Mexico or the United States.
Anyway...I'm continuing to watch for those explosive colors that are sometimes possible.
Jul 2, 2020 17:58:15 #
FotoHog wrote:
Planet Earth is well connected. What happens in one place spreads to another in record time, much like the coronavirus.
When I was in Chile earlier this year the Andes were behind a thick curtain of smoke, seen from Santiago. Locals informed us it was the smoke from Australia's recent horrendous wildfires. Meanwhile, climate change from pollution is still a "HOAX" right? . . . .
When I was in Chile earlier this year the Andes were behind a thick curtain of smoke, seen from Santiago. Locals informed us it was the smoke from Australia's recent horrendous wildfires. Meanwhile, climate change from pollution is still a "HOAX" right? . . . .
Yes climates still change, they do that. They always will. And politicians use that to fool gullible people into supporting political causes (those causes are increasing the power of the politicians). It used to be called “global warming” but an inconvienent thing happened, the global temperatures stopped increasing. In fact the ave temp has been cooling a little bit. So the politicians changed it to “climate change”.
It’s sad because the politics obscures the legitimate scientific research.
Be aware that there is no scientific “consensus“ regarding climate change due to mans actions. Whenever you hear the word consensus it’s marketing or politics. Science is about facts Not consensus.
Jul 2, 2020 20:47:27 #
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