Had a long day today. Up at 4AM, on the road at 5, and in Fort Erie (Niagara, Ontario region) at 6:30. Again, trying to beat the heat, and by the time it really started with the humidity just before noon I was on my way home.
From that area, I head north and then east to get home. Thunderstorms were predicted this morning for the afternoon. I was driving north, and could see the dark sky approaching from the north and east. Coming off the Skyway Bridge, the heavens opened up with an absolute deluge of water
A drive that normally takes me an hour from the bridge was now almost two, thanks to various accidents as a result of the downpour. Thankfully, none of them involved me.
Parked the truck at just after 3PM. Said Hi to the girls, fed the happy-you're-home
I have patience and a laid-back personality. Two things that help in waiting for a break in the clouds, along with other things in life
At about 4:30 and another beer later, I could see it maybe coming:
Yeah, just enough. I took 60 shots in rapid succession with my Canon 550D at ISO 100 and 1/250th sec exp in monochrome with the scope. I literally had a hazy two minute window for this, then the rain started again.
AR2860 is on the bottom left, AR2859 is above it to the right, and above that, if you squint, there's another spot forming; AR2861? Also, to the bottom right, I can see another one...
Full size image here
The as yet un-numbered spots...
Well my friends, that's it for me. 8:30 here, still raining, and 4AM once again comes early tomorrow. At least it's Friday!
Have a good night/day and all the best,