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It has definitely been gray and grim and wet in Seattle this past week -- no surprise sunrise or sunset! But I'm posting a sample of what we've had over the past month.
Sometimes gentle, sometimes capricious, sometimes awful, never the same for two months together; almost human in its passions, almost spiritual in its tenderness, almost Divine in its infinity.
- Bayard Ruskin,
The True and Beautiful--The Sky
This majestical roof, fretted with golden fire.
- William Shakespeare
That golden sky, which was the doubly blessed symbol of advancing day and of approaching rest. - George Eliot

The sky is that beautiful old parchment in which the sun and the moon keep their diary. - Alfred Kreymborg
Laden with meaning
Some clouds
in some worlds
grief laden
dark
with
foreboding
and the trees
look up
wearing Raybans
into a dull sky,
as the
wind
sweeps them out
to reveal
the wonder of blue.
The same clouds
in other worlds,
bring a smile
to the face
of
a farmer in his
dry fields,
sitting
on his haunches
shaking a finger at God...
And this time,
He smiles and nods,
as
the wind
just tickles
the darkness
out of the clouds,
squeezing it out
to fall
in
monsoon torrents
over a parched
thirsty land...
Posted by Ugich Konitari to Sylvia From Over The Hill at January 14, 2010 7:33 PM
That golden sky is absolutely spectacular. Well done my friend. Have a wonderful day :)
ReplyDeletePretty and interesting skies. I especially love the second one, with the golden reflection and the Shakespeare quote.
ReplyDeleteNice variety of sky colors and cloud patterns. The first one's my favorite as it resembles a huge flower in the sky. All of the quotes are great!
ReplyDeletebeautiful selection of sky shots sylvia...enjoyed each and every one and the words that accompanied them :)
ReplyDeletehave a most wonderful weekend.
hugs
Jepp, the sky is always there..
ReplyDeleteI love nr 2 - beautiful!:-)
Have a nice evening!
Beautiful words and photos, Sylvia. Thank you, as always, for sharing and for all you do with Skywatch.
ReplyDeleteAll lovely - second one especially. Haven't done this in a while and have the perfect photo for SWF! See you tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI find it nice to thinkwhen I look up here we're seeing the same day sky, but a different night sky because I'm below the equator. hey some things are upside down or right side up depending where you are!
ReplyDeletethe sun looks like it's hiding around the corner!
ReplyDeleteMaybe next week it will pop out from behind one of those big grey clouds. xo
Wow, beautiful skies pictures
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky shots and what a variety.
ReplyDeleteSky's don't have to be blue or flaming with reds, oranges and yellows to be beautiful. The cloud patterns on your first photo is just wonderful
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful series of sky pictures and words.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend!
Sylvia: Nicely captured with all your changing skies. Those are a lot different then our gray ones.
ReplyDeleteYou have such beautiful views!
ReplyDeleteYou are a lucky woman Sylvia. :)
Carletta’s Captures.
I just love the second one! It's sharpness and colours - wow!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
We had a wet stormy day here in So Cal yesterday as well.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to more rain next week after a clear weekend.
The storm clouds made for a dramatic sunset here for me to post today though...a silver lining!
Thanks for Skywatch, I really enjoy the views!
Glorious skies, Sylvia!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Once again Sylvia you do not disappoint, the last one is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteAll the best
Guy
Regina In Pictures
These are wonderful. You do such a good job of showing the variations of beautiful skies. So much beauty!
ReplyDeleteRoof with golden fire.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
Luiz Ramos
Gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteSome great sky formations here, and colours. Thanks for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!!! Thank you for your kind comments in my blog. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice SWF!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies in different ways!! Thanks for your comment and have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour skies were beautiful over there Sylvia. So many pretty pastels. I always enjoy the quotes you've chosen. Thanks for another wonderful post, and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always - nice to see you again!
ReplyDeleteA fantastic assortment of sky watch shots. Have a wonderful long weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots - and - you are not over the hill. I love the colors of you pictures.
ReplyDeleteOne must be alert for these beautiful skies this time of year.
ReplyDeleteSometimes they are so fleeting that if you blink, you will miss them.
What beautiful skies...I especially like the pink and blue, but that golden one is awesome, too. Happy SWF!
ReplyDeleteLovely Sylvia. You always choose such perfect quotes for each picture, I am constantly amazed and grateful to you for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessed collection of sunrises, sunsets. Wonderful. Beautiful. Captivating.
ReplyDeleteLots of great skies.
ReplyDeleteSydney - City and Suburbs
These skies are very pretty! I especially love the golden glows in the second photo!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you again for your delightful comments on my blog! Always appreciated!
The fist one, though the colour is not as spectauclar as the rest, is like a "ghost" spinning round and round" causing havoc.
ReplyDeleteAll very nice photos.
More delightfully colourful skies to entertain and amuse once again. Great captures Sylvia and happy to know you have some variation each day, unlike our fairly uniform dull grey!
ReplyDeleteQuite a variety, and quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou have some lovely skies. the second and third are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos.
The first one - like a hand holding up the clouds. Lovely. Thanks for stopping by so faithfully!
ReplyDeleteGlorious sky shots! My favorite is the second shot with that golden glow. Great quotes also!
ReplyDeleteWow Sylvia, wonderful sky pictures. I have never seen such a sky where I live.
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure to visit here~~
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy Weekend Sylvia!
~Maria
Another amazing skies!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend dear Sylvia.
Regina
Lovely shots
ReplyDeleteYour variable skies are very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThose are such magnificent pictures of the sky, clouds and sun... I stand in awe.
ReplyDeleteThe last one : Laden with meaning
ReplyDelete(as I listen to Chopins Raindrop prelude...lovely music, Sylvia !)
Some clouds
in some worlds
grief laden
dark
with
foreboding
and the trees
look up
wearing Raybans
into a dull sky,
as the
wind
sweeps them out
to reveal
the wonder of blue.
The same clouds
in other worlds,
bring a smile
to the face
of
a farmer in his
dry fields,
sitting
on his haunches
shaking a finger at God...
And this time,
He smiles and nods,
as
the wind
just tickles
the darkness
out of the clouds,
squeezing it out
to fall
in
monsoon torrents
over a parched
thirsty land...
Beautiful!. I pick the 2nd pic.
ReplyDeleteall so wonderfully composed and shot!!
ReplyDeleteLovely variety of amazing sky colors and cloud patterns.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Beautiful red and golden skies! We were expecting rain, but it never came.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the weekend!
Alfred Kreymborg sounds like a good guy. The diary of sun and moon indeed. You do get great skies there despite the winter.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I love the very serene scene from the second photo Sylvia.
ReplyDeleteTotally wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteterrific clouds and sky, dear
ReplyDeletecongrats
Have a nice weekend
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Sylvia, each image is so charming! Splendid skies! Really a fine post with great quotes too.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Your skies are just gorgeous, Sylvia! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI find these skies just beautiful. Ya, the first was was a bit gray.
ReplyDeleteRajasthani Turbans
Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI love Konitari's poem... and your photos are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSigh - the sky really is beautiful and tender.
Wonderful series!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo vivid and beautiful colours, thank you!
ReplyDeleteNice group of photos, I think I prefer the first one, it has depth within the grey clouds, but all are lovely.
ReplyDeleteAhh Sylvia - happy sighs from me! Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteSylvia, what beautiful skies. Thanks for the special meme. I look for "sky shots" all the time. Have a wonderful weekend. Jo
ReplyDeleteJust wonderful skies Sylvia. Somehow odd but I like the first one best, it is somehow a little self-efacing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of sky photos. Applause Sylvia.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies, as always, Sylvia!
ReplyDeleteGreat sky shots of the ever changing clouds...well done !!
ReplyDeleteLovely! What an amazing art show God gives us every day!
ReplyDeleteLovely! What an amazing art show God gives us every day!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful set of skyscapes, so many different hues and cloud formations. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFantastically beautiful sky shots, especially the golden skies!
ReplyDeletesuch beautiful skies all throughout the week! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always ;-)
ReplyDeleteSeems like we've got some 'weather' ahead of us for the next week. I'm actually looking forward to the rain ;-)
Hugs and blessings,
The second and third image are lovely. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful variety of skies ! Here too it's grey and wet I am waiting for a blue sky again !
ReplyDeleteYou always manage to post so many beautiful pictures :D
ReplyDeleteWow you did it again
ReplyDeleteYou always capture skies so beautifully in all theire splendour.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend.
Cheers.
Melbourne Daily Photo
I think your sunsets are spectacular -- the golden sky is absolutely gorgeous. I also like the poem you added.
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures Sylvia! My favourite is the second one overlooking the water.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, a great collection of photographs.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, - hard to pick a favourite.
ReplyDeleteSo many skies, Sylvia, and all spectacular. Your chosen thoughts, quotes, words always so well matched. Hope your weekend is the best!
ReplyDeletesuch lovely skies, Sylvia:) love their different shapes and colors. My skywatch is here.
ReplyDeleteThe second image is my favourite today. That is serene.
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