"... there's nowhere else on earth that I would rather be"
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Meanwhile, here's a morning moment:)
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Small Town
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From the heart of darkest Minnesota: my view of small town America.
This may be the first 'on-the-street' webcam in Sauk Centre. (The closest ones I
found were in Morris and
Sartel.)
And, since the morning of April 24, 2008 (about 10:50),
this is also the first hummercam in Sauk Centre. They don't stay long, but a
hummingbird or three come several times a day.
The idea was to show what I see when I look out the
window here. It's a nice neighborhood: quiet, apart from the
occasional semi trailer, hordes of high schoolers revving by around 8:00 and
3:00, and snowmobiles after heavy snowfalls. Then there's traffic before and
after school events.
Before January 12, 2008, all you'd see after sunset was
a whole lot of dark. My first "webcam," an old digital camera, wasn't
particularly good for night photography. Why I chose the season with fewer than
eight hours of daylight to work with, I don't know.
Since July 1, 2009: life
streaming video.
When it's working.
If the picture looks funny, it's probably
ice
on the window:
This is Minnesota, after all!
Notice: This
Webcam Stops for Lightning!
In order to safeguard the webcam
and its computer,
the system is disconnected during electrical storms.
Coming Attractions
Spring: Green grass, leafy trees, and
dandelions will be a welcome change from winter: after the inevitable wet
and muddy interval of melting snow and slush.
Summer: That grass needs mowing, but it
looks nice and keeps the dust down. A hummingbird or three may come to the
feeder. Or, not.
Fall: This season's display of color will
depend on how much rain we get during the summer, autumn weather: among
other things.
Winter: Snow, ice on the road, bitter cold:
but there aren't any mosquitoes, so it could be worse. Actually, I rather
like winter. Providing I don't have to shovel.
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