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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Sky Watch Friday!


Look up, observe your skies, capture them and share them with us! Sky Watch is hosted each week by Klaus and the Sky Watch Team of Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me! Click on the icon, sign up and share the beauty!



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



If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God. ~ G.K.Chesterson



It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream. ~ Bern Williams



Is it so small a thing to have enjoyed the sun at sunset? ~ Matthew Arnold

72 comments:

Charlene Amsden said...

What beautiful skies! I wish they looked like that over my house right now. It is a bit drab and gray this morning.

giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...

Bellissime immagini celestiali !

Mojo said...

Marvelous captures as always Sylvia. I especially love the dynamic look of the first shot. It has "movement".

Anonymous said...

your sunset shots are dreamy. love all of the pics but am really partial to the sunset images.

EG CameraGirl said...

I think Seattle has some of the nicest clouds in the world!

Anonymous said...

These are just beautiful my friend. Each one of these is fantastic :) Have a great day :)

Carver said...

Stunning shots Sylvia. Great quotes and I love the one about needing beauty as well as bread. So true.

Elisabeth said...

Super nice images, as always, Sylvia.

Xavi said...

Beautiful skies!!, Sylvia.
Love your header.
Have a wonderful day.

Marie said...

OMG!!!! Stunning. Thanks for sharing.

overtiredmum said...

Love the new header. Beautiful shots - hope you have plenty more of those clear skies this week xo

Bestemor Drillo said...

Beautiful all of them!!

My name is Riet said...

Really beautiful skies Sylvia. Have a nice weekend.

Kim, USA said...

Those photos are gorgeous.Happy Friday and thanks for the visit too.

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Tania said...

Nr 3 is my favorite! Great photos of the sky. I love the new photo in your header too:-)
Wish you a wonderful weekend, hugs from Tania

MaR said...

Yes, it is impossible to watch a sunset and not to dream...beautiful shots!

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Diane AZ said...

Hi Sylvia, What beautiful clouds and sunsets over the water! I enjoyed the lovely quotes too. Have a great weekend. :)

Steffi said...

Wonderful photo´s again,Sylvia.Great choices.I hope you had a nice week.Have a nice weekend.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful skies, Sylvia! I can't pick a fav this week - they're all great!!! =)

isabella kramer - veredit said...

Absolutely fantastic photos and the quotes I liked very much! A wonderful weekend of Pentecost for you!

bobbie said...

I always look forward to your photos and quotes. They never disappoint.

Max-e said...

What a lovely collection of pictures you have posted Sylvia. Have a wonderful weekend

Gardening in a Sandbox said...

Got some great looking skies this week. Valerie

Tara R. said...

Beautiful skies and gorgeous sunsets!

Anonymous said...

Great sky offerings Sylvia and those sunsets are stunning. Have yourself a great weekend - I certainly will, it's going to hit 28C/80F here! Woo hoo!

joo said...

It's hard to believe that's Friday again! As usually I admire your photos:)
Have a nice weekend Silvia!

Gaelyn said...

Those first two images look like you might have gotten a little wet weather in the PNW. Gorgeous sunsets.

DeniseinVA said...

Those quotes are wonderful, as are your photographs Sylvia. Hubby is in Seattle on business this week, hopefully enjoying this beautiful sunset.

eden said...

Gorgeous captures as always, Sylvia and beautiful quotes. Love the the sunset pictures so much. Thanks for sharing.

Have a wonderful weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful skies, Sylvia! The sunset is gorgeous! beautiful photos!

penny said...

Beautiful views of the wonderful world that surrounds you, Sylvia. I keep hoping that someday we will journey to your part of the country.
Enjoy your weekend :)

Karine said...

What beautiful clouds and sunsets, very well captured!

Carolyn Ford said...

Nice nice nice, Sylvia! Very beautiful skies and landscapes! Have a great weekend and keep your camera handy! :)

diane b said...

Love the quotes and the sunsets as well as the turbulent sky shots.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful skies. I love your quotes. You always seem to find the right one.

LifeRamblings said...

those are amazing captures for Skywatch. i love the quotes too.

Eaglesbrother said...

Stunning photographs of Creator's Art work..
My favorite one is the first one..Powerful and calming at the same time.
Thank you for sharing some of your beauty from your area in this big world.

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

Beautiful sky shots. Love those sunsets.

Susie of Arabia said...

I love the last two especially, with the sun setting lowly in the sky. You live in such a beautiful place, Sylvia - lucky you!

VioletSky said...

Oh, those clouds in the first shot just don't know what to do with themselves!

SandyCarlson said...

Sylvia,
These are gorgeous, and they bring with them such peace and calm that all I can do is thank you. So thank you.

Al said...

I don't know how you come up with such a good set of photos every time, but somehow you do. I especially love the way the clouds layer in the first one.

Louis la Vache said...

Fantastic series of Sky Watch images, and a dynamite masthead photo!

One of the clouds in the masthead photo reminds «Louis» of a clipper ship at full-sail.

Anonymous said...

Another set of fabulous skies. John Muir was so right!

January Zelene said...

fabulous set of skies Sylvia.. Thanks for always visiting my site.. I really appreciate it..hugs!

Rinkly Rimes said...

lovely how the central cloud seems all feathery with joy.

Kay said...

Gorgeous skies, Sylvia! I do especially love sunsets,too.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Great pictures and such variety also. I'm always a sucker for sunsets (sunrises?)

Lakshmi said...

what a riot of colours...its so true Sylvia..sunsets make you a dreamer..hope you get to see ladakh sometime..have a great weekend

dianasfaria.com said...

Stunning skies Sylvia! & I hope you have a wonderful Friday.

Anonymous said...

The sunset captures are lovely! :)
Is it so small a thing to have enjoyed the sun at sunset? ~ Matthew Arnold
Nice quote!

Hildred said...

Lovely pictures of sky and water, and I do so enjoy your quotes and comments.

Greener Bangalore said...

the last picture is amazing Sylvia

Lindy said...

Magnificent skies you've shared with us today! The first one, in particular, is very striking to me, though all are extremely beautiful.

Serline said...

Great header! How I wish we were back in Phuket, sailing on the Andaman Sea...

Linnea said...

Terrific selection Sylvia!

Joyful said...

Beautiful, Sylvia. The trees in the top photo remind me of the geography in my childhood home area.

Kcalpesh said...

Enjoying the Sun at the sunset is indeed one of the most beautiful things that you can experience! Lovely capture Sylvia!!

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kRiZcPEc said...

Yay, nice sunset! Have a great weekend

Reader Wil said...

Your skies are great! Especially when enlarged! Thanks for your visit and very kind comment.

Antonina said...

Beautiful photos, great colours.
Enjoy the weekend.

jabblog said...

Lovely skies - there's such energy in the first two and I always love sunsets.

Dianne said...

I love those big fat fluffs of clouds in the first shot!!

Lew said...

Again your have posted a stunning set of sky images! A perfect start to the weekend.

syel said...

it's always a joy to visit your blog Sylvia! you always share beautiful skies with us! enjoy your weekend!

Mridula said...

Loved the Chesterson quote and the skies.

Dancin Fool said...

Hello! Thanks for your visit to my place.These shots are lovely, as is your blog. I have also enjoyed starting to read your novel. I am a beginning of the book crytic, if it doesn't grab me straight away it generally does not bode well for my enjoyment of the whole story but yours has grabbed me!

Powell River Books said...

This is a beautiful part of the world for sure. I liked watching the sunset with you. Thanks for all you do to make SWF a fun event. - Margy

Ebie said...

Ooooh! I love the explosion of pink colors up in the sky!

Enjoy your weekend Ms Sylvia!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sylvia: Those are a beautiful series of captures.

Small City Scenes said...

Excellent. Yes we sure have had a mix of rambunctious weather lately. Some gorgeous clouds--which I love and you showed. MB

NatureFootstep said...

the first two are my favourite today :)

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