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Just Before the Storm

Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway California Realty DRE #01492138

November 19, 2011 03:17 PM

Today while driving home from my open house, I noticed the sky was getting dark and purple. I took a few pictures as it was just beautiful. By the time I got home, I knew the storm was near as the birds were on alert, chirping loudly and getting settled in for the hard night ahead. Birds may be small and certainly not as smart as humans but they sure sense when the storm is coming.

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I love the way these tiny finches showed up on the tree tops.

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And this bird up on the chimney top was squawking as loud as possible like he was warning the others "Storm a coming."

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Within a few hours we will have a torrential thunder storm.

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CA- Real Estate Agent; Kristin Hamilton. Inland Empire (San Bernardino, Highland, Redlands, Loma Linda, Colton, Yucaipa, Rialto, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Chino, Riverside, Montclair, Calimesa, Beaumont) Homeowners, please call me for a Comprehensive Market Analysis to assist you with marketing your home for sale and getting the best price possible. Buyers, if you are planning to purchase real estate, let me assist you in finding the right home. Google me at Kristin Hamilton, Keller Williams Realty, Redlands, CA

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Hi Kristin - Indeed it's quiet amazing how birds and all critters have built in radar. Knowing when to hunker down and prepare to ride out a storm. God takes care of all his creations.

Nov 19, 2011 03:25 PM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I hope you had a great turnout at your open house! Please send the rain to Texas!! Thanks!

Nov 19, 2011 03:25 PM

Patrick White

Home Driven Realty, Inc - Baldwin, NY

Driven to bring New Yorkers home

Good Evening Kristin

Thanks for the post. Have a great day

Nov 19, 2011 03:28 PM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Good morning Kristin.

Those photos reflect the beauty of mother nature...

Great shots.

Nov 19, 2011 10:31 PM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Kristin, You have taken some nice photos there! It is amazing how well the animals predict the weather! Have a great Open House!

Nov 20, 2011 01:56 AM

Jeanean Gendron

The Address Realty - Redding, CA

Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Hello Kristin, I really enjoy the way you put together your photo series. They tell a lovely story and I love the one you caught of the bird. You do nice work and I always enjoy myself over here. Have a beautiful Sunday!

Nov 20, 2011 03:11 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi John,

Yes it is amazing how the creatures know what they need to do to feed, mother their babies, and protect themselves from predators or natural hazards such as rain, wind, or snow. I have a lot of palm trees at my house and the birds make nests in the handles of the palm fronds near the base. I guess that gives them the best protection.

Nov 20, 2011 05:11 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Joni,

No I did not have a good turnout at all. Only one guy and it was when I was leaving plus he was just a looker. So I am not sure open houses are good since the holiday shopping has already started. We need the rain too as we have been in a drought for years too.

Have a nice weekend and I am looking forward to your Christmas contest.

Nov 20, 2011 05:14 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Joshua,

Thanks for the nice compliment and have a great weekend. What was that little animal in your picture? It looked like a little puppy but I guessed it was a kitty?

Nov 20, 2011 05:16 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Tony,

Yes it seems like Mother Nature does a good job of taking care of her little creatures. They hunkered down just before the storm hit. They like to hide in the fronds of the big palms at my house.

Nov 20, 2011 05:18 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Patrick,

Thanks so much for stopping to comment. I hope you enjoyed my pictures. I am a big animal lover and especially like to photograph birds. These sky pictures came out pretty nice with the shadowing effect on the birds. The purple in the sky made it very interesting as well. Have a nice Sunday.

Nov 20, 2011 05:20 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Jeanean,

I always like what you say about my posts. It is very sweet of you. I try to tell the viewer the story as I saw it. I typically put 4-5 photos of the 10-15 I shoot. Once in a while, 1 photo is good for inspiration and that stimulates imagination but story telling takes more than 1 photo.

Have a nice Sunday too. Are you having the storm yet?

Nov 20, 2011 05:27 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Kristin,

This is an excellent post and the photos are incredible. You're very observant. I agree, we can learn a lot from the tiniest creature on earth. Birds have a voice that more people should pay attention too. Your photos and your story is truly inspirational.

I am in awe when I see things like this in nature. I am grateful for people like you who appreciates it and tells the story as well as you do!

Today, you are the Voice of Nature. That's why I had to click - SUGGEST!

Nov 20, 2011 09:20 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

www.KristinHamiltonblog.com Thanks Patricia,

I appreciate your comments and thanks for the compliment of featuring me. I used to have to tell the story in detailed reports and even though I have switched careers I still try to make the viewer see the story.

Have a great week!

Nov 20, 2011 10:10 AM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Kristin,

Great shots. Love the top one. Dogs also notice - maybe the change in air pressure. :)

Steve

Nov 21, 2011 03:00 PM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Thanks for stopping and commenting. The top one has the nicest cloud formations and colors. Probably the TV going off, no one getting up and turning on lights and NO HEAT affected the dogs. They whined and keep running their claws on the mesh gate which makes noise. They knew I was an unhappy mommy.

Have a great holiday.

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Nov 21, 2011 04:05 PM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

That sky is really getting dark - we have had alot of interesting cloud formations lately.

Dec 11, 2011 05:31 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Debra, I love birds so anytime I see birds and unusual weather, I love to try to get some good photos. They did seem to come out pretty nice. I love all the colors in the sky.

Thanks for stopping.

Dec 11, 2011 03:17 PM

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I am a Southern California Realtor and have a wide variety of interests. First of all Real Estate is my real love and focus point but I do have Hobbies. I am interested in Photography; Nature, Landscaping, Lunar and Solar Phases, but Birds are my favorites. I also enjoy scrapbooking, blogging, and traveling; beaches, deserts, and mountains. I am also involved in the community organizations and charities. I care about the Inland Empire and making it a better place to live. I write this daily blog composed of nature, real estate news and interesting stories in Southern Califoria and other places across the United States.

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