I posted this image a few months ago on another blog, but it also represents what happened yesterday in our area, “waiting out the wicked winds.” We experienced the equivalent of level 2 hurricane force winds and our city alone had 92 mile-per-hour gusts. Three miles down the road, the next city, which was hit the hardest in our state, had 102 MPH winds and declared a state of emergency. The local news reported our cities looked like a warzone with large debris flying and landing everywhere, hundreds of large trees uprooted, power lines down, semi-trucks overturned on the interstate, damage to buildings, property and vehicles, etc., etc.
The winds started shortly after 1:00 a.m. Thursday and lasted until about 4:00 pm. During the storm, I could feel the house shaking, windows rattling and could hear the wind howling VERY loudly. Looking out our windows, I saw roof shingles being ripped off houses and flying all around us. I saw sheets of metal roofing literally peeled off a house as if they were paper and carried away in the storm. I saw trees bent over from the force of the winds. We have many trees surrounding us. We lost power and heat for the day, so I was bundled in several layers of clothing and blankets to keep warm. There were reports of injuries, but no one who I know of was injured.
The last time we had winds this forceful was in 1999. Thousands are still left without power right now, and cleanup efforts are well underway.
As far as the photo, I added a swirl effect to the background and kept the bee clear to give it a whirlwind look.
Stay safe and centered!
I`m glad to know it nice post thanks for sharing 🙂
Bless your heart!!!! Stay safe out there. Oh, the photo…..love it!
Nicole
The photo and words are awesome. I really like this post.
This picture is really cleverly done and I definitely feel the whirlwind.
I am so pleased you are safe, it must have been very frightening. The power of the wind, and other elements too, leaves me feeling very insignificant and humble and with the knowledge that the only control I have in this life is over myself and the way I choose to live. Your post brought to mind the following:-
“God grant me the serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can
and wisdom to know the difference”
Christine
mother nature’s wrath can be harsh, the yin and the yang, good days and bad, hot days and cold, tie a knot in your rope and hang in there. (~_~) oh, by the way, loved the photo with words of wisdom!
Wow…that sounds intense. Be safe
I always asked myself, what bees & birds, horses & cattle are thinking about hurricanes …
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Scary my friend. Very cool manipulation. Margie
That sounds like a very frightening experience; I hope all is calmer today. Your image conveys the idea of a whirlwind very well.
Scary experience. Great photo.
Great picture, take care.
How frightening!
Love the movement in the photo – fabulous!
So glad YOU are safe enough to post this most evocative photo here today. We all seem to be little busy bees in the whirlwinds of our days and in the thoughts in our own minds, sometimes, do we not? Pardon my jumping into the symbolish of a hurrican/whirlwinds so quickly and moving away from the safety issues of you and your neighbors! It was just that your photo and the superimposed words thereon speak to me so deeply. Thank you and bless you.
So glad you are safe! With those winds battering your world for quite a few hours it must’ve been pretty scary.
Those whirlwinds catch us, don’t they, even when we think we are in an endless calm or as centered as the bee in our purpose and tasks?
We can only anchor ourselves so much. There is always the unexpected, but looks like the bee in your photo is steadying itself to get through it.
Thanks for sharing such a creative image and lovely positive thoughts after your ordeal.
Continue to keep well.
Great photo for the challenge, I like the effect of the swirls!
Hope the winds in your area die down soon; stay safe.
I love your photo,It is scary when the winds blow in a fury. It is always sad to see devastation afterwards.
a great photo – and do hang onto your hat!
seriously – stay safe
thanks for sharing
Glad you are okay!
Loved the thing you did with that pic.
hurricanes must be scary affair for sure. glad that it caused no serious harm.
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Great photo!! We were spared our “typical” hurricane season this year in North Carolina!!
Image and words are powerful! Wow
Beautiful and haunting photo. It reminds me of what life can be to any of us in certain situations. Sorry about the hurricane. I know by experience how devastating it can be. The fear, the anticipation, the uncertainty, the feeling of helplessness, the chaos and so much more. I hope that with God’s grace and the generosity of friends and family, all hardships will be over soon and everyone can just have a truly Merry Christmas. Thanks for a post with so much to give.
Wishing you the best of the holiday cheers…
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That sounded scary! Thanks for stopping by…I really like the effect in your photo. Would love to check out your posts soon…
Really pretty!
There were windstorms in the states all around us, but somehow we were spared.
great photo – perfect
I’m so glad to hear you’re ‘waiting’ it out okay! Take care and be careful!
On a different note, I was looking at using a photo of a bee for my photo challenge for this topic. : )
A unique interpretation there … Having said that, I absolutely like it!
I’m glad you are safe! Love the bee and your haiku.
Oh, My God… I am glad too you are safe! Be careful Fergie, this is really so scary. I loved your haiku and your photograph and also the effect… It really gives the motion… Thank you, Blessing and Happiness, with my love, nia
Fantastic shot. I love it! 🙂
The truth in the haiku is powerful. The bee in the whirl of air is magnificent. Great post.