Smokey | northern California
It's not fog. It's smoke. Eleven days after the Camp Fire broke out, northern California is still covered in smoke. Not as much as a few days ago, but still hazardous. Many people are wisely wearing their masks. Many are not. With so much destruction, loss of homes, loss of businesses, loss of jobs, loss of life, a mask seems like a trivial thing. But, it's not. It's still incredibly smokey. Within that smoke hides countless particles that are toxic to all, with some causing a fungus within the lungs and possibly worse. Protect your lungs; protect your health as best you can. Wear the mask. It's still smokey outside.Okay, I'm done with the lecture.... er... the encouragement to wear your mask.I ventured out yesterday (with my mask) to the Sutter Bypass and then drove to UC Davis. It's a fair distance and it was all covered in smoke. There weren't many people out (good!) and it was eerily quiet. I wonder how all the animals will do being exposed with all the smoke for so long.
Smokey Sutter Bypass
Smokey UC Davis
I feel a little ridiculous complaining about the smoke when so very many have lost so much. If you can help in any way, do. Maybe consider adopting a family this holiday season. I don't have any first hand information about this program, but it seems like a worthwhile effort. Paradise Fire Adopt a Family is pairing up families who have lost their home with sponsors who want to help. Check it out. Because we all could use a little reprieve from the smoke, fall fruit.
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All landscape, fine art, and still life images are available for purchase.
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Nadeen Flynn is a published, award winning northern California fine art and portrait photographer. Living in the greater Sacramento area, she specializes in fine art landscape and still life photography as well as high school senior, teen and family portraits. Nadeen’s style is authentic, fresh and personality-driven. This retains the timeless features of photography that create family heirlooms. She offers in-person workshops, hourly lessons, and mentoring. While currently living in rural northern California with her husband and a couple thousand walnut trees, she posts regularly to Instagram.
Currently booking high school seniors, couples, and family portraits. Locations include Yuba City/Marysville, East Nicolaus, Wheatland, Lincoln, Woodland, Roseville, Rocklin, and Sacramento areas.
(530) 633-7575