Between the Storms

observations in the field

For the last two weeks in Northern California, there has been heavy rainfall paired with unusually strong winds & according to the forecast, it will continue for at least another week or so. As a result, our rivers continue to rise with increased run-off from the mountains in the east & a significant amount of trees have been uprooted. To see the damage for myself, I decided to take some walks on a path that runs alongside the American River.

While observing, I also jotted down some notes in my phone:

the background noise: a clash of wind & traffic

the line is blurred

mud leeches into the water

muting the devastation

trees are submerged,

the wood is softened

some uprooted, toppled

branches intertwined

another storm is nearing

you can feel it closing in