People in the SF Bay Area woke up to a dark morning. No sun. No light, No usual bird chirping.
I thought I woke up too early. It could not be so dark at 6:30am in the morning!! I went back to sleep. Woke up at 7:45am and the sky was still dark.
I went outside to check things out. Our street was eerily silent. Everything stayed still. My street cats were waiting for me outside. Their biological clock told them it was breakfast time but I was sure they thought it was supper time. They ran away after finishing their meal. I think they went back to sleep.
The smoke and ash from all the wildfires in Northern California drifted above the clouds instead of hanging below. It is so immense that it is actually blocking out sunlight and turning the sky a shade of ominous orange.
My photo was taking at 10:49am this morning but it could have been mistaken for 10:49pm. It is about 12:30pm now and it is still unbelievably dark outside.
I cannot image what is like to be close to the fires, My heart is with all those who are stuck in the fire zones. I hope you are safe.
Folks are posting incredible shots of this strange orange day. As scary as it is, it is an incredible once in a life time phenomena that we are experiencing today.
As we go about our daily routine in darkness, we should also think how we can help to protect our environment. Wildfire may be a natural occurrence but the cause often is manmade. Today is a preview of what the end of the world would look like. If we do not do our part and effect change, this day can become permanent. What will happen if we wake up to a dark morning everyday? No sun. No heat. No life.