My Sunday morning post from eight-years ago. Today we are watching Hurricane Dorian as it tracks toward Florida.
I spent Friday and Saturday getting prepared for Hurricane Irene. The storm intensity started increasing late Saturday night. At about 11:30 PM, I heard a crash and the lights went out. When I got up Sunday morning the wind and rain had decreased significantly. I guess this was when the eye of the hurricane was moving up the coast of New Jersey directly east. When I went out I saw that a tree had fallen next to the road and took down the power, cable, and phone lines. I tried to call in the fallen lines to PSE&G, but couldn’t get past the automated emergency reporting system. My wireless Internet connection also didn’t work. A lot of branches and tree limbs were down in the yard, but thankfully no damage to the house or vehicles. The following images are of the nearby Rock Brook and local woods. Normally at this time of the year, the brook is almost dry. The road closed sign was right in front of my driveway.
Road Closed. Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Leica X1 camera. (David J Mathre)Rock Brook Flooding. Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Leica X1 camera. (David J Mathre)Rock Brook Flooding. Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Leica X1 camera. (David J Mathre)Rock Brook Flooding. Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Leica X1 camera. (David J Mathre)Rock Brook Flooding. Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Leica X1 camera. (David J Mathre)Rock Brook Flooding. Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Leica X1 camera. (David J Mathre)
Author: David Mathre
I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.
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