Category Archives: Images

Earth Art: more trees

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Verity Jones

Whether they’re wet (river deltas, tidal channels) or dry (desert, erosion), I never cease to be fascinated by these images. The first two even have ‘leaves’ and are especially beautiful:

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How Time Flies…

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Verity Jones

Is it really more than 3 months since I last posted something?  I can easily believe it.  What excuse would you like me to make? I have many, but thankfully this time I’ve no reason to blame a black dog … Continue reading →

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Climate change increases weather

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Verity Jones

Am I allowed a touch of shadenfreude? Again.  Paul Homewood and Pierre Gosselin highlight the embarrassing “Just Say Anything as long as you blame Climate Change” from Met Office Chief Dame Julia Slingo. Last year it was drought: And don’t … Continue reading →

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Alpha

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Verity Jones

On a whim last night was seeking a particular piece of music remembered from my youth. I have the album on vinyl somewhere – Vangelis, Albedo 0.39 Found it, here used with NASA HD images which I thought others might … Continue reading →

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That Warmer Feeling

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Verity Jones

Unisys Weather has implemented a new colour scheme for the sea surface temperature anomaly (SST Anom). I did see some mention of this in comments elsewhere (WUWT?) but didn’t bother to look until MWhite in comments on the previous post … Continue reading →

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Magical Moonrise

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Verity Jones

Prepare yourself for three minutes of magic as you watch this amazing video of moonrise by photographer & digital visual effects artist Mark Gee.  Mark has worked on many high profile films, including The Lord of the Rings: The Return … Continue reading →

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Busy Days

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Verity Jones

Best laid plans… I’ve been working on a post (a good one I think) for the last week at least but ran into Christmas prep. Every day since Friday I’ve been thinking “When I get X (list of things) done … Continue reading →

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Heat-seeking cat

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Verity Jones

My family are determined to ensure I get a better blog-life balance.  Sometimes they employ tactics to ration my blog time.  The latest weapon is a bit seasonal but is just coming into use as the cooler evenings draw in…

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Ash-on-Ice Earth Art

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Verity Jones

Layers of volcanic ash on the eroding edges of the icecap of an Icelandic volcano. Does it remind you of something by any chance? Well…?

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Arctic ice caused drilling delays

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Verity Jones

Alaska Dispatch reports that Shell ships are finally starting to leave Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands for drilling sites in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.  While most of us are aware that ice in the Bering Sea was way … Continue reading →

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