Beautiful clear skies early last week with wonderful Poinsettias growing on the side of the road…
Then the Santana winds blew in sparking major fires in Southern California.
The smoke from all the fires made for an intense golden fiery sunrise on Saturday last week…
We in Southern California are so happy the fires from last week and weekend are under control. Many have lost everything and our hearts go out to them and our prayers continue for them. My nephews college in Montecito (Santa Barbara Area) had to shut down until December 1st because of damages from the fires. 14 faculty houses burned down besides some dorm rooms…
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The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Goodness Ellen, fire in the west, hurricanes on the Gulf Coast and the eastern coast, blizzards in the north and midwest, hot in Hawaii, aliens along the borders, ice bergs melting in Alaska, economy on the bust world wide, oil diminshing, is there any safe, nice, and healty place for us humans left.
How much of this is caused by our poor stewardship of our earth? Then let it be, go to destruction, it’s our own fault just like the auto companies caused their own problems.
Problem is that us poinsettias weren’t the guilty ones (maybe) but we sure are affected.
Happy Skywatching, your pictures were interesting today. Not made for dumping by ilkes like me.
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We’ve heard a lot about the huge losses recently in California. Horrific those fires!
The poinsettias are beautiful. They are just starting to appear in our stores for Christmas.
So glad the fires are under control.
What a contrast. Those poinsetta’s are absolutely beautiful. And the fires so sobering.
That’s amazing seeing poinsetta’s growing on the side of the road. I’ve never seen them growing in groups outside of a greenhouse. The sky shots are all beautiful. Amazing how something as destructive as smoke and fire can have a kind of beauty. I am so glad the fire is under control and so sorry about the losses. So terrible when something like that happens.
Ellen: What wonderful colors on your skies for SWF.
Mr. Linky has been up and down today, it seems to be working now.
I have a very good friend in Santa B, so she’s kept me posted on the fires.
Beautiful skies tho!
The last picture of the fiery sky is gorgeous though it’s from the fire. Hope all is well and the fire has ceased.
Have a great weekend Ellen 🙂
It’s interesting to me that the poinsettias are out in your part of the world, and here in Hawaii they’re not. (Well, maybe one or two here and there, but not very many.)
Those fires certainly were horrific. It’s hard to take in the amount of devastation they brought in such a short space of time. Stay safe.
great post!
Hi, Ellen, the poinsettia pictures are wonderful, real Christmas cheer. The burning skies tell a different story. So typical nature on one hand beautiful and on the other destructive. Brisbane had just very bad storms with a lot of destruction to homes and surroundings.
Beautiful flowers, Ellen…but oh my…that last photo has me crying…Be keeping safe there…((HUGS))
The Poisenttas are beautiful.
Man that wind is sure strong.
That is so awful about the fires, but the skies they produced are amazing.
Poinsettias growing along the side of the road. I have never see that. I love it!
Its sad that such magnificence is born from others sorrows.
Bittersweet, but beautiful.
What a contrast!!!
You have poinsettias growing on the side of the road in CA? That is new to me. Over here, they only grow them in greenhouses…
It seems like everyone knows someone who was touched by those horrible fires. I’m glad that they are under control now. You did capture some amazing sky photos during that time!
What a very scary time this was. My sister in law had to evacuate. Thank goodness the worst is over, I hope. Your photos are incredible.
Awesome sky photos. The poinsettias growing on the side of the road was an added treat. I, too, am glad the fires are under control.
First I’d like to say I have never seen poinsettias growing in a field..only in a pot! I appreciated your collage!
Such devastation in those California fires! I also hold those affected in my prayers!
Ellen,
Your photos take us from the ordinary (though extraordinary by CT standards–no poinsettias here!) to the overwhelming. Nature is full of wonder, and your photos capture the awe and even the dread of that. Amazing. My heart breaks for those who have lost so much in these fires.