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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Sky Watch Friday!

Time once again to share your beautiful skies! Sky Watch is generously hosted each week by Klaus, Sandy, Ivar, Wren, Fishing Guy and Louise! Click here to sign up and join us for the fun and the beauty!



We've been seeing some Fall like clouds in Seattle this past week. We've had some rain and moody skies -- their mood seems to match ours on the ground. While Fall is incredibly beautiful here in the northwest, it was a very LONG winter last year and the summer has seemed rather short. But at least we're never lacking for lovely, colorful skies. These were taken, as many of mine are from our deck at different hours during the past few days.

This is what I meant by moody!



A little happier.





And glorious once again!



67 comments:

Regina said...

Nice skies! Have a great weekend.

James said...

Wonderful pictures Sylvia! Moodyness makes the sky interesting.

Dewdrop said...

Wonderfully tempermental skies. At least you aren't getting bored. I hope your winter won't be dreadful again this year.

Susan at Stony River said...

Sylvia, your skies have so many kinds of beautiful! Happy Skywatching and I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Great variety of skies. Loved the last one.

Daryl said...

All these are so lovely ... clearly a good weather/sky week

bobbie said...

Autumn skies are always fantastic. Yours are especially so!

Carver said...

I like your moody and glorious skies and all the variations in between. Such variety in the sky.

nsiyer said...

You are having a ball. That's great

Rajesh said...

Definitely glorious sky shots.

Martha Z said...

Nice, I like the sun low on the horizon. You do get nice clouds up your way, nice as long as they let the sun poke through.

Photo Cache said...

Your skies are always interesting.

Anonymous said...

Moody, but beautiful! Love the colors & lighting!

Ebie said...

Great photos of your skies! I wish Fall is here so we get the cool weather.
Thanks for the kind comments!
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Pearl Maple said...

Lovely photos of moody skies for sky watch friday. Thanks for sharing your view from the beautiful north west.

Steffi said...

Wonderful photos of your skies , Silvia!I love it!Have a nice weekend!

 gmirage said...

My fave is the 3rd one but the last one is stunning with the sun peaking out...

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Unknown said...

Great shots of the clouds. Have a good weekend Sylvia.

EG CameraGirl said...

These clouds make lovely skies. The colours are great too.

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

All the moods displayed, very beautiful.

kden said...

I didn't realize you were from Seattle; I'm from the other side of the hill in Spokane. Love your beautiful shots. Scrolling down I recognized a lot from the Oregon coast. I've even stood in the same spot on Hwy. 101 to take a picture of Manzanita below.

Guy D said...

A most excellent selection of shots Sylvia!

Have a great weekend
Guy
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jabblog said...

Lovely shots - I guess you're near the sea so that affects your skies, similarly to the UK since nowhere's all that far from one sea or another. I wish you a peaceful and happy weekend.

SandyCarlson said...

All those skies are absolutely captivating--mood swings and all.

Amanda said...

Lovely photos!!! The northeast is pretty much the same as of late...very chilly!! I especially love the last picture where the sun is peeking behind the trees! happy SkyWatch

Anonymous said...

Here's hoping you get more of the sunnier cloud variety of skies and that winter will not be quite as severe as the last!

In the mean time, enjoy the fall spectacular.

Colin Campbell said...

Lovely selection of shots. Have a nice weekend.

Maria said...

Moody is a great word for those skies!
The sunsets are so wonderful... It's the kind of sky that makes me leave my dishes in the sink and run out the front door for a walk!
All the best for a great weekend!
Maria

marianne said...

beautiful shots! have a great weekend- and thanks for stopping by my blog & commenting-

Teri said...

Wonderful progression to happy!

Anonymous said...

Moody is the perfect word for the sequence, though lovely suits them well as individuals.

Darlene said...

Nice sunset. I love the view from your deck.

Kathy W said...

Now I really like these shots. Very nice. =)

Deborah Godin said...

Beautiful moods, as always! Enjoy!

Neil Tasker said...

Know what you mean about long winters and short summers Sylvia. Your skies seem to be similar to ours at the moment, changing by the second. Never a dull moment eh?

Linda Jacobs said...

Like a whole day's worth of clouds! All are awesome.

Julie said...

Thank you for your visit, Sylvia. I like that name - it was my grandmother's.

Like you I do not have any grandchildren - yet. Although I am still working, many of my pleasures seem to align with yours, especially photography and reading but to that I also add music and theatre.

I have you have a joyous weekend.

Elisabeth said...

Great shots...thanks for sharing. Love the moodiness.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Moody, atmospheric, and multi layered skies today. I like it.

penny said...

You sure do have a wonderful seat to enjoy the wonderful display that mother nature put on, Sylivia.
I hope your winter is more pleasant this year:)

Maithri said...

Love the idea of 'moody skies' ;)

I also like the idea that the sky is a constant blue...and that while the clouds drift in and out... it remains the same...

Much love to you dear friend,

Always, M

Arija said...

Lovely Sylvia. Great that you have the vantage point from your deck, just as I have on the hill here.
No words of wisdom today?

Larry D said...

Great series of photos!

wenn said...

hi, I love the glorious ones..

Barb said...

Well, I'm with you - our winters are too long to give up summer so soon! Your skies are glorious,whether moody or not. Enjoy the weekend in your beautiful setting.

B SQUARED said...

Nice skies. There is a change in store. Looks like Fall is arriving.

Hildred said...

Lovely series of pictures.

Carletta said...

Lovely as always Sylvia! You do seem to have such wonderfully colored skies.
I like the shot of the sillouetted trees. The sunset is stunning.

Anonymous said...

A beautiful series for SkyWatch! The clouds are awesome.

Owlfarmer said...

Love the subtlety of the layers and colors. I'd actually choose these over the big blowzy colorful stuff that attracts most photographers. The best thing about looking up is seeing all the variety. Thanks for a nice sendoff to a skywatching (cloudy, stormy here) weekend.

Lew said...

And a very nice sunset to end with!

Pietro Brosio said...

What a wonderful range of skies, Sylvia! Very lovely images!

Pat said...

What lovely pastel colors in your sunset, and then then firely orange at the end. Spectacular!

Mar-Bear said...

Thank You for stopping by and your kind words! I love the Beautiful Pacific Nortwest!

alicesg said...

Very beautiful photos for skywatch. Thanks for dropping by my blog and have a nice weekend.

magiceye said...

..........beautiful............

Martha said...

Magnificent shots. We have been experiencing some amazing pre-fall skies here in PA too!


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Joe Todd said...

Nice photos. Clouds and sky are a lot like people "moody" but that is what makes life interesting

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sykvia: Beautiful captures of the changing skies.

syel said...

lovely lovely colours!

Carolyn Ford said...

A wonderful view is had from your deck! I love the dramatic silhouettes of the pines against those picturesque skies!

Carolyn said...

Couldn't agree with you more Sylvia...i am not ready for winter yet! Beautiful series of photos.
Blessings and smiles

J said...

Sometimes you need a little moody to set off serenity!

storyteller said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL sky series here ... AMAZING photo and lovely quotes in your Evening Wisdom and Beauty ... poignant reminder in today's. Thanks for dropping by Happily Retired Gal for mine last night. I'm having trouble getting my act together in the Blogosphere lately ... late with most everything again. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs and blessings,

Gemma Wiseman said...

Gorgeous variety of moods and colours! Very romantic!

Gennasus said...

Great shots, especially the first one. Love those clouds!

Flying Solo said...

Awesome series!

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