While I was out photo-journaling the smoke, I stopped by a park and found a number of ducks swimming around. I sat on the side of the pond and worked on my nature shots. The ducks didn't seem to mind, but after I had overstayed my welcome they started to get out of the pond and head in my direction. With no bread or other snack to provide, I jumped up and headed on home. The smoke was starting to upset my lungs by then, anyway. Stay inside, folks. And stay safe.

This smoke is truly something else, isn't it?! With all the wildfires in the region, it was only a matter of time until the smoke showed up. Once it moved in, I went out to relive my photojournalism days and capture this event in history.