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Impressive elevation difference between summit and mountain base. Also different is the gap between snowline and treeline; there's not snow on that mountain except for a few small patches yet it's 5000 feet higher than treeline. Western North American mountains don't have as big of a gap.
Yes, the gap is quite impressive. During the middle ages the people were so impressed by that mountain that they started to claim that it was "the highest mountain of the Alps" (of course they were wrong, it was just more famous than the other mountains because it was near an important road for France).
Anyway, now there is nearly no snow because the one in the photo is the south side of the mountain, and so the most exposed to the sun. Then we have been having temperatures higher than the average since the end of June, and nearly no rain. So all the snow melted much more quickly than usual.
This is not only a problem of us. For example two weeks ago the freezing level was nearly 5000m, and so above the highest peak of the Mount Blanc. In fact there are problem with the stability of the snow also there, and the French authorities have closed some of their paths because they are too dangerous right now.
Anyway, I've seen snow on our mountains nearly every summer, but usually during this season it melt really quickly.
after the rainstorm yesterday. brought my camera but left the SD card at home so just my phone camera:
storm is to the southeast
puddles on the road
corn stalks and Mt. Tom
ground fog forming
not sure if I like this one better
my bike
ground fog thick right here
nearby
Spoiler
mill building on the Mill River
was a flood warning on the Mill River. No flooding, but river level looked high
next morning thick fog. Around 7 am.
cleared just before 10. West
East had thicker clouds
Once again, I'm green with jealously. I'd give anything to be able to get outside and enjoy the outdoors in the middle of summer, and to enjoy a lush green landscape - especially after a good, solid rain. Great pics as always.
It'll be 3 weeks before I pick up my camera again - since I'll not be going anywhere around here except to the shops (grocery, liquor) and the AC'd gym...lol.
after the rainstorm yesterday. brought my camera but left the SD card at home so just my phone camera:
ground fog forming
Cool. Now if you released a weather balloon from right there and created a sounding profile you would see that the DP and Temp were touching near the surface but gapping as it goes up vertically because it's much drier at the layers above.
In fact.. just thought of something after your bringing this topic up... it's probably why I don't get ground fog much around here. Temps don't meet the dew points at the surface like yours does..
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my bike
No kickstand? Looks like you fell. lol Cool shot, I like to see the means of transportation in the pics sometimes.
But that's not my favorite photo... This is.. Something about semi wet rural roads with semi open scenery I love.
Once again, I'm green with jealously. I'd give anything to be able to get outside and enjoy the outdoors in the middle of summer, and to enjoy a lush green landscape - especially after a good, solid rain. Great pics as always.
It was 69-71°F with a dewpoint of 67°F. You might get similar conditions early morning there some days?
July 29, 2015 4pm 91°F IMBY with a normal DP of 65°. Harvest for today.
Whiffle ball gives perspective how big those Tomatoes are. The pinkish one is called "Steak Sandwich". VERY juicy! Mmmmm
Cucumbers loving the heat. Just gave all the plants a good drink.
It's been 1.5 wks since any rains, (over 0.05") grass is starting to show now. Go to sleepy now! Amazing what we always say here huh.. "We need rain!" "We got too much rain!". Our stretches are crazy sometimes. We had 10" in 3 weeks. Now we're going to have 0.05" in 2 weeks.
This was lush green 2-3 weeks ago. You can see the middle area only the heat/drought tolerant ones are green (thicker blades), and the non tolerant ones are turning brown.
Huh. You missed out all the rain early this week. Haven't seen any grass as dry as yours. What's the advantage of non-drought tolerant grass? Healthy large tomatoes there.
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