Painted skies: Anza resident captures storm-kissed valley views

A full moon rises above a towering bank of storm clouds as evening settles over the Anza Valley. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo
Recent storms have left more than damp ground and chilly mornings across the Anza Valley - they have also delivered a series of striking skies that local resident Lois Dolan has been quick to capture.With iPhone in hand, Dolan watches patiently as clouds shift, light softens and colors bloom across the horizon. Her collection includes glowing moonrises perched above cloud banks, wispy daytime streaks stretching across bright blue skies and soft twilight scenes shaped by passing weather systems.Storm activity in recent weeks helped scrub the air clean, sharpening views of the surrounding hills and allowing cloud formations and lunar glow to stand out in vivid detail. Dolan shares the images with friends, neighbors and relatives on social media, offering a quiet reminder of the beaut
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