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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Sky Watch Friday!


Time one again to share the beauty of your skies! Sky Watch is hosted each week by Klaus and the Sky Watch Team, Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy, Louise and myself.
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We've had very cold weather here in Seattle this week -- lots of sun, but icy! And we have had incredibly beautiful, awesome skies! As usual all these shots were taken either from our deck or down at the harbor overlooking the Sound. They speak for themselves and need no words from me, others have said it all much better than I ever could.



I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir



Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. ~John Muir



This one is rare as it was taken from our deck which faces west not east -- this sunrise covered the entire sky from east to west!

How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains! ~John Muir



The poetry of the earth is never dead. ~John Keats



The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. ~Author Unknown

78 comments:

Sujatha Bagal said...

Loved the last quote. So true. And loved the sunrise shot from your deck! Sorry have been absconding, but the funk has refused to lift. :(

J said...

I'm jealous!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Great photographs and inspiring words.

jabblog said...

Superb skies and fitting quotations - perfect!

nsiyer said...

Lovely pics. It makes me wonder whether I at all spend time appreciating the beauty of nature. It impacted me.

Anonymous said...

That last photo my dear sweet friend is just stunning. The quote with it fits perfectly. I love it. :)

Carol said...

Beautiful skies, Sylvia, I continue to be amazed at the shots you get from your deck. Down by the harbor is lovely. Great quotes also.

Kathie Brown said...

The colors and patterns of the sky are endless, which is what make Skywatch so successful! Beautiful Sylvia! A job well done!

bobbie said...

Breathtaking colors and patterns, Sylvia.

Kay said...

As always, you've got such magnificent skies, Sylvia. You've captured them beautifully!

Steffi said...

What for stunning skies!Really nice to see-ours is only grey in grey this week!terrible!Have a nice weekend!

Ramosforest.Environment said...

Great shots and quotations.

Guy D said...

You never let us down Sylvia, these are fantastic as always.

All the best
Guy
Regina In Pictures

Carver said...

Sandy these are all gorgeous shot and I love the words too. Great post.

Rajesh said...

Fabulous sky shots. I loved the last snap most.

My name is Riet said...

Beautiful pictures of beautiful skies.Great shots

EG CameraGirl said...

You had magnificent skies this week!

Tara R. said...

The last shot is simply stunning!

toby said...

Those are all wonderful - well done!

Artlover said...

Great skies. The last one is superb. Well done. Have a nice weekend.

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

When the sky is so beautiful, I pause and marvel at God's handiwork.

Photo Cache said...

a stunning collection of photos and quotes. enjoy the weekend. stay warm.

Rune A Karlsen (Bildebloggen) said...

Beautiful sky pictures you have taken!

Carolyn Ford said...

Those are magnificent skies! Wow!

Darlene said...

I am finally trying to catch up on all the posts I have been missing. I have read all of yours that I missed, but will let this comment be my replay to all of them.

I see that Arizona doesn't have an exclusive on beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Lovely photos, Sylvia. I always love the quotations you sprinkle throughout your post and, along with the pictures, I am enjoying reading all of it.

Al said...

There goes it! Beautiful skies as usual in your part of the world.

joo said...

Hi Sylvia, as usually beautiful sky here:)
Great weekend to you!

Joe Todd said...

Those are some special clouds

Diane AZ said...

Looks like you had a fantastic week of skywatching. I love all of your images and the quotes to go with them are beautiful as well.

Anonymous said...

What dramatic skies you had this week. I like every shot.

Anonymous said...

My favorite one is the last one!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful skies again. So many different displays for our entertainment. Have a great weekend!

Elisabeth said...

Wow...love those cloud formations...spectacular! Great color too.

Gill - That British Woman said...

what a super series of photos Sylvia.

Gill in Canada

Anonymous said...

We each see the a different world which truly is projected from within. If we see beauty in the world, it is because we are beautiful within. And when we live from within, our prayers are always answered.

Samson said...

Great shot's, last one is impressive

kRiZcPEc said...

That's nothing better than a series of nice shots with inspiring quotes. Enjoy your weekend. :)

storyteller said...

I thought the first shot would be my favorite because it's magnificent ... then I looked at the rest and they're wonderful too. Thanks for sharing your marvelous photos and quotes. Stay warm ;-)
Hugs and blessings,
My Sky Watch

Al said...

I love the cloud patterns, and the beauty when the sun lights them up from below. Perfect captures.

eileeninmd said...

Looks like you are seeing beautiful skies there. Happy skywatching.

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

Awesome shots. The last one was my favorite.

lazyclick said...

Magnificent colors.

SandyCarlson said...

Those are gorgeous skies. Just beautiful.

Ebie said...

Hehehe, I have to tiptoe a little bit to catch sunrise or sunset without obstruction!

The last shot is just so gorgeous!

Redzlan said...

Beautiful photos as always and thoughtful quotes.

magiceye said...

absolutely gorgeous

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sylvia: Thanks for sharing the beauty of the skies from the Pacific NW. The views always thrill my heart.

Quilt Works said...

Very dramatic skys! Great job

Jim Klenke said...

You had some great colors this week, nice.

alicesg said...

Very beautiful sky photos. Love the rich colours of the sky. Have a nice weekend.

Sally in WA said...

Beautiful, beautiful pictures, Sylvia!

Tash said...

grand collection - each one building to the grand finale! Well done.

Lee Spangler said...

Your pix stirred me to go to Wikipedia and read the bio on John Muir. It is fascinating esp. his viewpoints on geolgy, environment and traditional religion. Thanks as usual for being an impetus for love and learning.

 gmirage said...

I love the quotes along with the lovely photos! Happy weekend!

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Marites said...

Glorious photos!! My faves are the first and last ones. And the last quote, I just love it.

Marites
happy skywatching!

Carletta said...

All are beautiful and stunning shots Sylvia but that last one took my breath away - glorious!

elvira pajarola said...

MARVELLOUS.....the view is splendid and the colours are wonderful!
Thank you so much for stepping in my tuscany,I loved it!
...Your Header is absolutely gorgeous!!
ciao elvira

Victoria Tsavdaridou said...

Superb skies Sylvia, great colors and nice framing. I like more the last one. Thank you for your comments, have a nice SWF

BlossomFlowerGirl said...

The third photo is amazing. Andt he last, with the tree silhouetted under the cloud is beautiful.
Enjoy your weekend.
Melbourne Daily Photo

overtiredmum said...

Beautiful shots of fab skies - what an amazing place to live, I wish my deck had views like that!
xo

Terrebel said...

Nature has so many wonderful things to offer. Thanks for inspiring us and for the good quotes. Have a good weekend!

Terrence looks at the sky

Pearl Maple said...

Fabulous photos to celebrate the many moods of the sky, thank you for adding your touch to the Sky Watch Friday party.

Lakshmi said...

the words add to the pictures ..thanks

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Sundown at the bay—
clouds gather as if to play
with the blazing sun.

My Sky

Arija said...

Sylvia, your skies are just magical, esecially the first and last shots. The first one seems to be telling some long and involved saga.

Owlfarmer said...

Stunning stuff, Sylvia. A bit like what we see here occasionally, but without all those bloody trees interfering!

Unknown said...

I love the photos & the words.Thanks so much

penny said...

The last shot overlooking the harbor is fantastic, Sylvia. That spot on the hill must be beautiful.

Annie said...

All wonderful shots Sylvia, thanks so much. I especially like the first middle and last ones.

Dewdrop said...

Our God is an awesome God! Beautiful!

Gattina said...

It's really amazing, we live so far away from each other, but our skies sometimes look very much the same !

Mridula said...
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Mridula said...

Sylvia what beautiful words to go with the gorgeous sunrise.

Jenn Jilks said...

I remember the sky!!! http://mymuskoka.blogspot.com/2009/12/snow-emergency-declared-in-muskoka.html

DoanLegacy said...

Remarkable colors of the sky!

NatureFootstep said...

isn´t skies just wonderful+

Jacqui said...

Simply wonderful xx

Dave Ingram said...

Nice skies and great quotes! Thanks for dropping by my little patch of sky as well.

Cheers,

Dave

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