First Moon Rise . . .

 
. . . of this new meteorological season. 

Taken from the back of my house.

Saturday Big Bang

An "End of Summer blowout" firework display took place over Folkestone harbour this evening. I had set up the Big Camera in next door's front garden but ended up with only just the one usable photo due to drizzle and wind shaking the camera, it was to be expected but nice to watch anyway.

Dawn Sky

Just happened to wake up at an early enough time to spot this pre-heavy rain dusk sky.

High Summer

 

As this Summer on steroids has been putting up quite a fight lately. I drew this doodle while sat outside again this afternoon but a change in our weather is afoot.

Reinventing Myself

I noticed my recent snapshot of me wearing my home made eclipse glasses was quite well received on social media, so decided to expand on that using The Big Camera. 

Evening Storm

It is true when they say worse thing happens out at sea. Have captured this retreating sunlight storm cell over the Channel on my Delta Flyer this evening.

The 91% Eclipse

Which occurred at around 7.10 pm in what was a fine, warm and clear evening.

Convergence Line

 
General northerly airflow versus onshore surface sea breeze in from south created a slow-moving convergence lone along the coast line this morning, but instability was too weak to produce that much in the way of rain save odd localised spots. You can see how cumulus in the distance were heavy capped.
  Almost a shame as this type of set up is what gives us our most memorable surprised localised downpours if conditions were more ideal. Until then, my current record of 35 days without significant rainfall in my back yard remains intact.

Arid Abstracts

Some more photos of the local arid landscape taken on my personal Delta Flyer but more abstract in nature.

Arid

An exceptionally dry & warm July has left our county looking like Kenya rather than Kent. 

Sun Corona

Spotted while sunbathing in my front garden this afternoon. 

Near Sighted

 

As this Summer isn't quite done with us just yet.

Politics Is Rubbish

 As Nigel Farage may lose out to a local celebrity, Bin Face, in a local election. 

Folkestone Life

 

Light Pillar

Have captured a light pillar after the sun has set (caused by sunlight being refracted in ice crystals that makes up high cloud) over Folkestone this evening.

No AI trickery, just a slight bit of manual processing to bring the photo out a bit.

Corona

Spotted from my front garden this afternoon. Iridescence caused by sunlight being diffused in very thing altostratus cloud.

Evening Skies

Got to see noctilucent clouds and a nice moon rise on what was a clear and calm evening. Both photos were taken two minutes apart on my personal Delta Flyer above my house. 

June Storm

Managed to capture this cheeky popcorn storm with my Big Camera as it passed by harmlessly over the Strait of Dover from Folkestone this evening. This has come about after a few days of record breaking heat for June. 

Night Life

Folkestone on the shortest night of the year. This was taken at midnight and you can just about make out twilight in a couple of photos.

Football Fever

 

As England get off on a good start in the World Cup and a heatwave is on the way.

Fogbow/brocken spectre

 Took my personal Delta Flyer above a fog bank this morning.

June Sunset

 

Thought it was going to be a vivid coloured sunset but it'll do for now.

Church

Attended a friend's christening that took place in a pretty little church at New Romney yesterday. I love churches as they all have their own special charm. 

Gone Postal

 Did this doodle for a neighbour friend who is unwell in hospital.

Goals In Life

Coming up to this time of year where football and tennis mess up the evening telly schedules. 

Suit Up

Not done a doodle in ages so here's my latest effort. Handy being able to draw but whether this one deserves a thumb up is another matter. 

May Dusk Sky

 
Frontal dusk skies over Folkestone this evening. Note the virga (ploppy rain) falling from the cloud being picked out by the setting sun.

Beach Day

"Lifeforms! You tiny little lifeforms. You precious little lifeforms. Where are you?". 

Been rather busy at East Cliff Sandy Beach on this very warm and sunny bank holiday Monday where it peaked at 29 C today - quite extraordinary for my coastal location in late May.

Full Steam Ahead

Ex-Southern Railways Merchant Navy Class 35028 "Clan Line" steamed through Folkestone on her own power (no back up diesel locomotive at rear) on this fair April afternoon - which thankfully made for perfect light and flying conditions.