Thursday, July 23, 2009

Sky Watch Friday!

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As usual, we had lots of beautiful skies in Seattle this past week and here are a few. The sunset shot was taken at the harbor and I caught the others from our deck. We do have a fabulous view of the skies!!

 

 

 

 
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  1. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    a happy thursday to you.
    so like the cloud whisps...so light and pretty. and i cannot agree more that the pacific northwest has some of the prettiest skies around!
    have a great weekend.

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  2. JamesJuly 23, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Hi Sylvia, This is a really great variety of really beautiful skies.

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  3. IndayJuly 23, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    Good morning Sylvia.

    First thanks for the visit and leaving me kind comment.

    Second, please let me describe the pictures: All are wispy except the last

    #1 looks like a Waterfall Spray

    #2 a replica of Angels' wings

    #3 gentle fireworks

    #4 who can question the soft queenly sunset?

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  4. Regina July 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Beautiful skies.Great shots!
    Happy weekend Sylvia.

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  5. Regina July 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Beautiful skies.Great shots!
    Happy weekend Sylvia.

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  6. Photo CacheJuly 23, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    You always feature a variety of sky watch posts, which we appreciate very much. It's like a skywatch buffet. Thanks.

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  7. EuroangelJuly 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    nice shots of the skies...amazing!

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  8. AnneJuly 23, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Like paintings on the roof..

    Have a nice weekend, from Anne in Norway.

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  9. MojoJuly 23, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Do you remember that old song "Spirit In The Sky" from the ... maybe late 60's or early 70's? That started playing in my head when I saw your first shot. Surreal!

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  10. Pearl MapleJuly 23, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Pretty views of the sky from your place for this week. Thanks for sharing with Sky Watch Friday.

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  11. B i r g i t t aJuly 23, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    You serve very interesting clouds in the sky this SkyWatch Friday :)
    I like your photos!

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  12. CarverJuly 23, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Your Seattle skies are indeed very beautiful! Happy Skywatching

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  13. bowledoverJuly 23, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    These are beautiful. Whispy and facinating to watch.
    Have a great weekend.

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  14. MerisiJuly 23, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Such feathery clouds make one feel like reaching up and playing along!

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  15. EG CameraGirlJuly 23, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    Youu sure do have stunning skies over Seattle!

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  16. Rune EideJuly 23, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    You do have a lively sky - I think I preferred the golden wisps in the third picture. They glowed.

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  17. annalarssonphotographyJuly 23, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Beautiful collection of skies! :)

    Have a great weekend!
    Anna

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  18. DarylJuly 23, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Fabulous!

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  19. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Great sky shots.
    Luiz Ramos

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  20. HegeJuly 23, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Great pictures of different skies!

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  21. Deborah GodinJuly 23, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    Those are wonderful wisps!! And the delicate colors on them are perfect!

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  22. bobbieJuly 23, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    So lovely, Sylvia! That last one is a real winner!

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  23. Elisabeth's bright sideJuly 23, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Beautiful sky pictures. Happy SWF to you too!

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  24. Janie BJuly 23, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Love those wispy clouds! What great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Those wispy clouds are my favorite kind. Hey, I thought the PNW was rainy! You seem to have fine weather.

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  26. Ziggy StardustJuly 23, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Incredible! There are no other words.

    Anne

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  27. CarolJuly 23, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Beautiful sky shots....I like the subtle color in the third shot...great sunset shot!

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  28. JJuly 23, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Those swoopy clouds almost like they're calligraphy...or maybe I'm just getting carried away with the 'painted sky' theme!

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  29. Reader WilJuly 23, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Fabulous skies,Sylvia! I wish you to a very happy weekend!

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  30. GaelynJuly 23, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    Those whispy clouds look like they've been combed through the air. Nice sunset.

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  31. OwlfarmerJuly 23, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    We've been seeing some similar stuff down here lately, so for once I'm not terribly jealous. Still, these are nice to see--thanks for the end-of-week gift.

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  32. Bradley HsiJuly 23, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    Wow, such a nice view to the sky. I think the wind speed high up must be very high to blow the cloud into that shape, and beautiful sunset.

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  33. DewdropJuly 23, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Love your wispy cirrus clouds, especially the colorful ones. We had those today mixed with cumulus... so cool.

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  34. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    It's amazing how much YOUR skies resemble mine ... just LOVELY as always ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  35. Tammie LeeJuly 23, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    such a delicate and lovely sky in this series of photos.

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  36. Secret Mom ThoughtsJuly 23, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Nice skywatch shots. Love those clouds.

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  37. DianneJuly 23, 2009 at 6:44 PM

    you really do have an amazing view of the skies!!
    wonderful

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  38. kRiZcPEcJuly 23, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Yay! Happpy Firday, Saturday and Sunday!

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  39. CarolynJuly 23, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    I love these clouds...I know them as mare's tails. You have captured them beautifully. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
    Blessings and smiles

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  40. clairzJuly 23, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Very lovely, Sylvia. My son was just telling me today about noctilucent clouds--luminous blue-white tendrils seen in the sky just after sunset. They are made of crystals of water ice and are being observed more frequently, with the theory being that the increase might be connected to climate change.

    Anyway, your photos reminded me of these clouds. You can see photos of them at http://spaceweather.com/nlcs/gallery2009_page1.htm and another very beautiful photo in the Wikipedia article on these cloud formations at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noctilucent_cloud.

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  41. JanieJuly 23, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    I lvoe those feathery clouds. Beautiful series.

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  42. ArijaJuly 23, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    I'm so glad you have your own camera, the first shot with the whips of rising cloud is so evocatively beautiful.

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  43. Linda ReederJuly 23, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    I did enjoy the cloudy sky today, and the coolness. Here today, gone tomorrow.

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  44. LewJuly 23, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    Beautiful set of skies you have this week!

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  45. DantonJuly 23, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    A handful of beautiful skies for a great weekend.

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  46. SandyCarlsonJuly 23, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    These are lovely clouds. Like brush strokes on a blue canvas.

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  47. RajeshJuly 23, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Beautiful, lovely designs in the sky.

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  48. Pietro BrosioJuly 23, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Wonderful sky pictures, Sylvia!
    Great sequence!

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  49. abbJuly 23, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Beautiful west coast skies you have here. Lovely pics!

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  50. Sucharita SarkarJuly 23, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    The first three pictures looked as if someone had trailed cloudy fingers across the blue-board of the sky. Great stuff!

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  51. UnknownJuly 23, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    lovely pictures. the blue skies with whitish light clouds are my faves. thank you!

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  52. Sally in WAJuly 23, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Great captures, Sylvia! I have enjoyed our wonderful weather this week.

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  53. KBJuly 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Loving your skywatch this week :)

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  54. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    Fantastic. Love the wide wide skies.

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  55. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsJuly 24, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    Beautiful photos! Especially love the first one! It looks like silken gloved fingers reaching across the sky!

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  56. IngridJuly 24, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    Yes, real beautiful skies !

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  57. magiceyeJuly 24, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    absolutely breathtaking pictures!

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  58. Mike's Travels July 24, 2009 at 4:33 AM

    Lovely selection of colours and textures. Happy weekend Sylvia!

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  59. nonizamboniJuly 24, 2009 at 5:02 AM

    These feathery clouds are always such a treat to watch and you've given us a perfect assortment.
    Happy Friday!

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  60. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    Amazing set of photos for the post today. Very nice shot for SkyWatch Friday.

    Pick a Peck of Pixels

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  61. dianasfaria.comJuly 24, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    All are beautiful skies. I especially love the sunset

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  62. pennyJuly 24, 2009 at 5:11 AM

    Awesome captures, Sylvia. You have the best sky photos... you must always look up every where you go :D
    Have a delightful weekend...

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  63. Small City ScenesJuly 24, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    I saw those wispy clouds as we were driving. They are interesting clouds. All the pics are lovely. MB

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  64. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJuly 24, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Sylvia: Those were a neat set of photos. A great turn-out to your blog. Your visits are truly appreciated.

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  65. BirdingMaineJuly 24, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    Awesome skies if I must say! Great photos!

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  66. ItaJeffJuly 24, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    Absolutely wonderful & amazing sky.
    Happy Friday!

    ♥Ita

    p.s. Pls stop by at Something To Share anytime, I just love company.

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  67. jabblogJuly 24, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Beautiful! I love the liveliness in the first three - almost like fireworks - and the tranquillity in the last.

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  68. GeorgeJuly 24, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    These are great pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  69. DeniseinVAJuly 24, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    Gorgeous skies Sylvia all of them. Thanks for sharing them and have a great weekend.

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