Yes, I believe the rainy season has now begun in Northern California. I wasn't even aware that there was one, but it is becoming quite clear that there is. We have been back from our DC Thanksgiving visit for a week and a day, and it has rained every day. There have been some fairly severe storms the last two days and even the locals are taking notice of the effects. Here are some pictures:
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| The Lindo Channel before the rains... |
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| And just one day after the rains..... |
The picnic area just north of us is completely flooded and the channel is filled with large tree branches and even tree trunks in the fast moving waters. Snakes have been washed out of their nests and a rattler was the object of quite a lot of interest as it rested on a floating mass of tree debris. It finally was sucked into the roiling water and I actually felt bad for it. This little garter snake appears to have faired better.
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The City must have regular flooding
since they have these signs handy. |
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This is 5 Mile Picnic Area, the lunch stop for the Tweed Ride,
just a few weeks ago. |
Here are a few other pictures.....
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| Hard to believe this was a completely dry rocky bottom just a few days ago. |
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But note the blue sky....the sun finally came out!
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