Banner for August 20, 2023 by EscondidoCal in the Site Banners forum

Aug 19, 2023 6:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)

Pond Reflections

7/15/23
Pond reflections, lilies in shadow, cannas
in the sun.

Learn and/or create something every day.

Our Duck Pond The thread "Pool to Natural Pond Conversion" in Ponds and Water Gardening forum

| @EscondidoCal | Post #2987324 (1)

Murky

Aug 19, 2023 6:04 PM CST

Name: Nancy
Northeastern Illinois (Zone 5b)

That looks like such a beautiful and peaceful place to sit. Wonderful banner, Cal!

| @Murky | Post #2987330 (2)

GigiAdeniumPlumeria

Aug 19, 2023 6:08 PM CST

Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)

What a beautiful banner of your pond Cal!

Hope you and family stay safe 🙏 from Hurricane 🌀 Hillary!

©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”

| @GigiAdeniumPlumeria | Post #2987332 (3)

Last edited by GigiPlumeria Aug 19, 2023 6:09 PM

arctangent

Aug 19, 2023 7:03 PM CST

Name: Elizabeth
Ann Arbor, Michigan (Zone 6a)

Outstanding!
Ditto @GigiPlumeria's thoughts for you and yours staying safe from Hurricane (Tropical Storm) Hilary.

I post high resolution photos (nature, travel, and other subjects) on smugmug
https://arctangent.smugmug.com...

| @arctangent | Post #2987361 (4)

crawgarden

Aug 19, 2023 7:47 PM CST

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

Excellent banner Cal!

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

| @crawgarden | Post #2987379 (5)

terrafirma

Aug 19, 2023 7:48 PM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

Lovely! A wonderful deep breath, and glorious smile came across me when I saw your banner! So well done!

| @terrafirma | Post #2987380 (6)

terrafirma

Aug 19, 2023 7:57 PM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

Sending prayers to you and all in the path of this storm!🙏🏼

| @terrafirma | Post #2987386 (7)

Zoia

Aug 19, 2023 8:10 PM CST

Name: Zoia Bologovsky
Stoneham MA (Zone 6b)

Such a lovely peaceful place…May it stay that way!

| @Zoia | Post #2987397 (8)

pardalinum

Aug 19, 2023 9:04 PM CST

Name: Connie
Willamette Valley OR (Zone 8a)

Absolutely beautiful! It looks very peaceful there. Stay safe!

| @pardalinum | Post #2987415 (9)

EscondidoCal

Aug 20, 2023 6:22 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Cal McGaugh
Escondido, California (Zone 10b)

Thank you all for your encouraging comments & thoughts about the pond and the storm bearing down on Southern California.

Thankfully we're in a safe place above any floods, but many are in harm's way
.
Several of you probably have gone through much worse in the MidWest, South, & East Coast. Wildfires & earthquakes are usually the biggest threats here.

Right now the wind has picked up a bit, though just a breeze so far, and it's started to rain. Later today is when the eye of the storm comes through, and I've secured
things as best I can. 🤞🤞

re: Pond Reflections....never the same, and always mesmerizing with the fish
creating ripples.

Pond Reflections Playlist (9 videos): August 15, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

(btw, sorry, but there is a rude noise in parts of the videos when the camera zooms in/out...old camera).

If you'd rather watch just one video, this is all 8 videos combined into one
(11min 38sec).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

And here is a slideshow of the reflections.....80 images.
https://cal3d.com/POND2023/REF...
each a work of art, though not mine. 😉👍

Everyone be safe!