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© 2009 Stephen Penland
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PICTURE 01
© 2009 Stephen Penland
29 YEARS LATER
Today is the anniversary of the catastrophic 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens. This is one anniversary of a dramatic event where I can say I really do remember where I was when it happened. My dad, Steve Penland, took this image of the mountain not too long ago.
May 18th 1980 – I was 4 years old and my parents rushed me over to the neighbors house in Lynnwood, WA to watch the debris cloud. We were about 120 miles away to the north and I was excited to see the eruption in progress. I remember having a distinct thought that although the ash cloud was moving and changing rapidly, it was hard to actually ‘see’ it change. Ever since I’ve had a little fascination with trying to perceive the subtle change and movement of cumulus clouds.
You can see more of my dad’s photos here:
photo.net/photos/stp
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