After the storm

Don't have too many new photos to show you. No real inspiration at the moment. Spotted this fallen tree at the tiny beach at the Lower Lake at Rudan. All thanks to the recent storm Ciara.

That Old Tree

More storm damage to the old tree after Ciara. I had a feeling that might be the case. Since I started this project back in 2005 there have been at least five serious storms in the area. Including one lightning storm that I experienced firsthand.

I have a few complaints

This is a walkway/bike lane in Västerhaninge near Skarplöts Allé. I decided that it was better to ride on the road when I was there earlier today.

Surveying the Aftermath

I obviously had to visit the old tree at Välsta yesterday when I was out surveying the aftermath of Dagmar the Killer Storm (how does that sound Julie?). Sadly the tree looks to have been hit rather badly. At least one big branch have been broken off. After more that 260 visits to the Swedish Whitebeam, I have gotten used to it's shape and now it has changed a bit. If you have a few hours sit back and enjoy the slideshow below.

Aftermath of the Storm

A big storm hit Sweden yesterday. Thousands of people got stuck on trains. Many households are still without power. It stormed all night, and what a weird night it was. We had 10 C at one o'clock in the morning. After it was all over I jumped on the bike and went for a ride around Haninge. Everywhere I went I could see the aftermath of the storm, that was named Dagmar. On the top photo is the old church school in Västerhaninge. My friend Birdman lives on the second floor with his daughters. I noticed him out in the garden with one daughter. They were looking at the big fur that fell during the storm. Had the tree fallen in the opposite direction, the car to the right would have been history. The second photo shows the Mormon temple in Västerhaninge. The tree just missed the nativity scene with about a meter and I'm sure the religious people will have something to say about that. The third photo is from Handen and shows a Volkswagen that has been hit by a birch tree. There was much more damage but this will do for now.

Autumn Avenue

Sometimes it's good to be at the right place at the right time. You have seen it here before. It's one of the avenues that Frans G Upmark planted after he built the Hammar Estate 200 years ago. This was the scene on Thursday. The sun was shining when suddenly the sky turned very dark blue, and you knew that a storm was quickly approaching. It started to rain a couple of minutes after I took this photo, and as I arrived home I could hear thunder not far away. I like how the rowan tree with it's red berries adds some extra color to this my first real autumn photo of the year. For Skywatch Friday.

You Can't Park Here

After the latest storm. Lots of trees fell down. No trains were running to and from Nynäshamn. Power outs all around Haninge. And the roads was very slippery yesterday. This is the parking lot at a school in Tungelsta. There was a segment from Tungelsta on the tv last night. A big tree weighing around two tonnes fell and caused another power out. Bigger photo.

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