"This is the violet hour, the hour of hush and wonder, when the affectations glow and valor is reborn, when the shadows deepen along the edge of the forest and we believe that, if we watch carefully, at any moment we may see the unicorn."


Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Chasing the Fog on Animal Wednesday

I decided to *confront* the Fog....and went out to see if I could find anyone for my Animal Wednesday Post! So, I put on my *Summer Clothes* - turtleneck, heavy jacket and a hat and off I went - heading West.



I had only walked a few blocks - when I met some Ravens.
Hi Lo!  CAW!  CAW!



And right there, above them......the first wisps of FOG!



This little Finch was scrambling to find something to keep his tummy warm because he lives only a few feet from.....

Can't tell what this is?  Really?  A-ha-ha!  It's the Pacific Ocean.....I am high atop a cliff overlooking the water....  I'll come back on a sunny day and 
re-shoot for you so you can compare.






Leaving you with a lovely version of *A Foggy Day* by the great George Gershwin.  (I know, the lyrics are about London.....but hey, this could have been written for SF too!)








You know I don't JUST listen to Opera!   ;)

HAW from foggy SF!

Love,

♥ Robin ♥
Posted by Robin at 5:06 PM
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14 comments:

  1. TeriAugust 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    I never realized SF was so foggy and cold.
    Love the ravens saying hi to Lolo.
    That ocean fog is so mysterious.
    Stay warm Robin.

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    1. RobinAugust 5, 2012 at 8:55 AM

      Teri...as Mark Twain once said, "The Coldest Winter I ever spent was a Summer in San Francisco".... it was true then - and alas, still is! I agree, the Ocean fog IS mysterious....but when you live surrounded in greyness for WEEKS...it can be suffocating....

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  2. Cris, Artist in OregonAugust 1, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    This is the reason I could never live in SF, but it is kind of cool seeing it. I love your *summer clothes* lol, but you did find something for today's post. Love the little red birdie. HAW

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    1. RobinAugust 5, 2012 at 8:57 AM

      Cris, the cold Summers didn't bother me when I was younger....but these last few years. it has been difficult...

      Yes, I have quite the *Summer Wardrobe*...it's exactly like my *Winter* one! A-ha-ha!

      Glad you liked my little Red Finch...he had a sweet voice too!

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  3. studio loloAugust 2, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Oooh, my corvid cousins!! Thank you LS!

    That darn fog. I can feel it in my bones even today. Good thing you have the right attire!

    HAW!! Love you!

    Lo♥

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    1. RobinAugust 5, 2012 at 9:00 AM

      Hey there BS.....I don't have to go far to find your emissaries...they follow me as they do Marianne......

      I KNOW you can still feel the icy finger of fog!

      Love, Love,

      ♥ LS ♥

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  4. sukipoetAugust 2, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    A foggy day. A good day to read Donna Leon, who I too like. I have a CD set of About Face one of her mysteries. I listen to books on tape to try to get back to sleep at night when I wake up.

    The moon was almost full for my brother's dying.

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    1. RobinAugust 5, 2012 at 9:02 AM

      Suki....I guessed you might have read Donna Leon! I am making my way through it - love visualising Venice - in all it's mystery.

      I thought about the Moon when your Brother died....

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  5. Britt-ArnhildAugust 2, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    Hahahahahappy fog day.
    We have been lucky today. Sun won over rain. And I have been out to enjoy my roses.

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    1. RobinAugust 5, 2012 at 9:03 AM

      Britt.... you made me laugh! FOG will always have a new and special meaning for you, Terje and Marta!!!!

      I'm happy the Sun was victorious in Trondheim!

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  6. MimAugust 5, 2012 at 4:28 AM

    what a great post, I can just feel the fog and right now would love it (heat here..heat heat heat!) and those birdies are great, what good shots. Enjoy the SF summer

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    1. RobinAugust 5, 2012 at 9:04 AM

      Mim....send HEAT! At once! A-ha-ha!

      I am enjoying the *Summer* by fleeing North for a few days!!!! (90 degrees there...)

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowAugust 10, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    I love seeing the birds in your area. HAW a little late. It makes me smile thinking that you have to go NORTH to get warm. Here we go north to ge cool. ha... Whatever, I hope you are comfortable.

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  8. kjAugust 21, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    Nice photos, robin. This makes me wonder how many colors of fog there are.......

    And what is the best season in sf? Fog all summer? Oh dear!

    Love
    kj

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