We tilt our solar panels
The angle of incidence
Ensuring efficient radiation capture
Living on the hillside
Achieves much the same
89 degrees in town
98 on the hill
95 in town
104 in the shade, on the patio
140 at ground level in direct sun
Yeah, I found a new use for a cooking thermometer
Such are the summers inland. Lantanas drop their flowers from the heat. Vegetable buds fail and never produce. The following months are spent just keeping plants alive.
Like every year before, we all make it through. A little more brown and ready for the cool nights.
The lantana like those cool nights. Their yellow buds are teasing us with promise.
Cover photo from August 11th when a thunderstorm rumbled through. A brief change from the constant scorch fest.
August brings the Perseid meteor showers. Interval shooting while you’re sleeping has to be the most lazy-guy photography, but some of it works.
This little treefrog decided to take refuge in our hose pot (where it is wet and cool).
This tarantula decided to take a dip in the pool.
Farewell August! See you next time!
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