It was only a couple of weeks ago when I wrote about my first encounter with a bush fire… a truly hairy experience – but no sooner had I cleansed my lungs of smoke, when they filled back up… with DUST!!
The dust storm started in Central Australia, where strong winds whipped up – then carried on towards the Eastern side of Oz, taking with it clouds of choking dust. Luckily by the time it reached us, it was only a tame encounter (compared to it’s first stop down there in Sydney) But the dust storm that ventured up to the Sunshine Coast was a pretty weird episode.
The normally perfect blue sky suddenly transformed into an eye-rubbing mist of beige. The bright orange sun, once hidden by the thick clouds of dust was turned into a dulled light of greyish-blue… in fact it almost looked like moonlight, which was totally confusing.
But once again, while people ran for their homes to batten down the hatches, I raced outside to capture some amazing photographs – to show all my loyal readers what a dust storm is really like – all in the name of blogging! (now that’s dedication – or lunacy!)
So sit back, with your sparklingly clear lungs – and enjoy the photos, of …
‘the day the sky turned sepia’
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Thank you! You often write very interesting articles. You improved my mood.
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Thank you very much for that wonderful article
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It actually looks very beautiful! I’m sure it’s a different story when you have to go out in it, though…
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It was indeed another wierd encounter! The kids did not believe me that it was the sun and not the moon that was really blue. Thankfully I didnt have to brave this with you, all in the name of blogging! Love your wit and ability to capture the humour even when you are gasping for breath n scratching your eyes out! Wot’s next … storm season ….aargh!
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