Curling Clouds -Skywatch Friday

I never cease to be amazed by the wonderful things I see in the clouds.  I have so many pictures of the sky and I'm always looking up.  These clouds were particularly lovely. I am always in awe when I see the clouds.

"Can anyone understand the spreading of the clouds, The thundering of His pavilion?"  Job 36:29

Happy Skywatch Friday--it is nice to be back.  Have a lovely weekend dear Friends. 

Winter Sunset on the Oregon Coast

Mumsie and I spent a week at the beach with friends in January.  The sunsets over the Pacific Ocean were spectacular.  This evening photo is a wonderful example of the moments of beauty one can experience on the Oregon Coast.

Have a lovely day, dear Friends. 

Praying for You

We are praying for you.  Do not give up hope.  You are not alone.  You know who you are.

Unexpected Beauty -Skywatch Friday

What beautiful clouds!  I couldn't believe my eyes--it seemed there were a number of lovely angels in those ethereal clouds, if only I could see them.

I'm entering this as a first for Skywatch Friday!

I'm off to live life!  Have a great day everyone!

Unexpected Sunshine

This is a picture I took late last Fall in the early hours of day.  This morning the sunrise had the same golden rays beaming through my window.

What a lovely way to begin the New Year--with Sunshine!  We haven't seen much of it here.  It is the fourth rainiest winter of all time, in Oregon.

Even we who were born here and are used to the rain, are getting a bit tired of the gray, stormy, drippy, dark days.

Perhaps the fact the sun rose in all its glory this morning, is a sign this coming year will be filled with unexpectedly wonderful things.

Happy New Year everyone!

Here Comes the Sun

I was helping a friend move on Thursday, when the clouds began to fluff and stretch in a spectacular show of beauty.  There was a storm moving in from the coast.   As always the clouds heralding such a storm were incredible.

I was in awe at the breathtaking display.

Cloud Dances

To me, this looks like a dragon stretching his head across the sky--maybe he's heading for a porthole in the clouds!  I am always amazed at the beauty to be found in the clouds.

I thought of sky dancers when I saw what I had caught in this photo--It is like one cloud is taking the hand of the other, to dance across the sky.

Have a lovely day everyone.  Keep looking up!

Flames in the Skies

On my way into town late yesterday, the skies burst into glorious flame.  I had to stop to take this picture of this breathtaking scene.

Purples, blues, pinks, and gold streamed into the sky.

Exploding into a symphony of vibrant color.

If this sunset had been set to music--it would have been the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

Suspended - Weekend Reflections

Monday afternoon my husband and I stopped at the Baskett Slough Bird Sanctuary. We drove down the gravel road extending through the waters to the middle, where there is a viewpoint.  It was a perfect day, warm with a slight breeze whiffling the waters.

There are few moments one can capture exactly -- this is one of them.  The clouds, reflecting in the waters had a sort of magic about them.  Suspended so perfectly there.
 
For more wonderful reflections from around the world, be sure to visit James at Weekend Reflections.

The Sky is on Fire!

One evening around sunset last week I was in my office, working away.  I glanced out the window and noticed a peculiar golden light covering the ground and trees.  Taking a well-deserved break, I grabbed my camera and ran for the kitchen door.

I gasped, skidded to a stop, gasped again.  The stormy clouds over my neighbor's gorgeous home looked like they were on fire.  I've never seen anything like it.

Needless to say I clicked hundreds of pictures -- this was one of the best.  If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed clouds could look this way.

Thunder Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

I drove to the store yesterday afternoon.  Jumped out of the car--I was in a hurry--and was stunned to see a huge boiling of clouds towering over the hills.  I gasped and grabbed my ever-present camera, as I saw this amazing two-toned heart.  A few moments later it was gone.

I am sure this was the grand heart of a Thunderstorm--a Thunder Heart.

For more wonderful heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Dust Storm

I've heard of Dust Storms, but had never experienced one before.

We were along the middle of nowhere when it hit.  Hot winds whipped over the lip of the arid hills, sending long curling dust clouds billowing out toward us.

The dust grew thick, engulfing us in a murky underworld.  Though our windows were tightly shut, the dashboard of the van quickly gathered a thin layer of dust.

The sun shone darkly. 

And then after what seemed forever, we were out and away--you can see the edges of the storm as it moved to the East.  Blue skies never looked so beautiful!

Shining Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

I just happened to catch this heart as the clouds blew across the skies.  I knew it was for my darling Sissy today.  She is such a blessing to so many people.

Yes, sweet Sis, this heart is for YOU!

For more wonderful randomly found heart photography check out Clytie's Guest Heart Thursday!  You won't be disappointed!

GUEST HEART THURSDAY

Topsy Turvy - Weekend Reflections

This is the view from beneath the Independence Bridge.  Can you see the cloud profile reflected in those still river waters?

For more wonderful reflections from around the world, be sure to visit James at Weekend Reflections.

 

Nose to Nose

A storm rolled through yesterday--I caught this cloud face nose to nose with what looks like a fat little whale.  The little fellow's tail is hidden behind the tippy top of the tree.  I know I have a great imagination, but the face seems pretty clear to me.  I have not touched this photo up in any way, other than adjusting the levels. 

It is so amazing what one can see in the clouds.

Face of a Child

Last summer I caught the perfect profile of a child floating overhead. I continue to be amazed at the intricate detail of the shapes which can be found in the clouds.

Mt. Olympus?

I've always wondered what Mt. Olympus--often referred to in Greek mythology as the Home of the Gods--looked like.

I was waiting in a parking lot to meet a friend of mine, when I noticed the odd shapings of the clouds gathering over the city just across the river. I did a double take. Since when did we have a mountain that size in view from where I was?

It turned out the mountain was a cloud! Perhaps it was that illusive Mt. Olympus where the gods of mythology once lived. If I didn't know any better, I'd say it was.

If there were not clouds...

" If there were no clouds, we could not enjoy the sun." - Ancient Proverb

“What greater gift than the love of a cat?” - Charles Dickens

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us." - Helen Keller

“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” - Sigmund Freud

The truth is, dear friends--looking upon those who have lost family, friends and everything they have in these natural disasters--I need to remember that I have so much in my life, for which to be thankful.

Face Me

Though I see them quite often, I am still amazed at the faces I find in the clouds. What's really spooky is when the face recognition option in my camera recognizes the same faces I do! How grateful I am for this camera--for the instant capture of amazing things.

Can you see the handsome fellow with the statuesque nose?

Ah, what fun to watch the skies!

The Gathering

On our way home from the Mt. Angel Wurst Fest there was a wonderful gathering of clouds over the hills. I was able to catch a few pictures before the downpour. Fingers of dark clouds spiraled toward the ground, then were gone just as quickly.

If you look closely--you can see "eyes" toward the bottom of this photograph. lol Yep, I know--I have a GREAT imagination.

These clouds crouching over the hills were awe-inspiring.