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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Sky Watch Friday!


Want to enjoy beautiful skies from all over the world? And how about your skies? Want to share them with over 350 other sky watchers? Then click on the icon, sign up and show us what you've got!! Sky Watch is hosted each week by Klaus and the Sky Watch Team with Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and myself.

It's that time of year here in Seattle when we have a wide variety of lovely skies -- sometimes changing on an hourly basis! Here are a few!



In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then beleive them to be true.
Buddha



Know where to find the sunrise and sunset times and note how the sky looks at those times, at least once.
Marilyn vos Savant



Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.
Abdul Kalam



The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.
Pamela Hansford Johnson



The sky lovingly smiles on the earth and her children.
Henry Morton Stanley

85 comments:

clairz said...

What a wonderful variety of shots, Sylvia. Beautiful!

Regina said...

Gorgeous skies! Love all.
Amazing captures Sylvia.
Have a lovely weekend.

"SkyWatch"

Tania said...

Really wonderful! Nr. 2 is amazing.
Wish you a great evening!

Anonymous said...

A good show of Seattle skies once again, but that clear blue sky is just wonderful. Sigh. Eventually we'll have clear skies too.

Loran said...

Another beautiful post, Sylvia! I recognize that Buddha quote, too.

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness I love those last two photos. They are just wonderful. And the second to the last one and it's quote are so fitting. Well done. Just beautiful :)

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

What a great variety of shots.

toby said...

Those are all gorgeous, as always! I always look forward to seeing what you have waiting for us here. Have a great weekend!

Rajesh said...

Fabulous shots of the sky. The second shot is my favorite.

Eaglesbrother said...

Great Sky Watch shots...I especially like the last one...great cloud patterns.

My name is Riet said...

What beautiful and different pictures. Great shots

Linda Reeder said...

I really like the 2nd photo. It makes me think of skiing on the sky - too much winter Olympics, I guess.

Anonymous said...

i just love all of your photos
they are indescribable

Coffeeveggie addict. said...

amazing skies,thanks for sharing...
a blessed friday to you!


blue*

Gry said...

I loved nr 2 also! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

Nice Sylvia, the second one from the bottom is fantastic - the reflection and colours are beautiful.

Happy Weekend, Ev

Robin said...

Such wonderful skies in your corner of the world.

Marie said...

Just awesome post Sylvia. Thanks for sharing.

Elisabeth said...

Wow! Seattle does put on a fabulous sky show. Wonderful captures...thanks so much for sharing, Sylvia.

James said...

You always have such wonderful assortments of skies. Each one as beautiful as the others.

bobbie said...

Sylvia, these are so wonderful. That sky did "break like an egg" into a sunset, didn't it? Perfect description.

Gaelyn said...

All beautiful changing skies Sylvia. I especially like the reflected sunset over the Sound.

Carol said...

Beautiful shots...all of them!

Ramosforest.Environment said...

No distinction: beautiful shots.
Congrats.
Luiz Ramos

Diane AZ said...

Wow Sylvia, you captured so many unique and beautiful skies, and I love the quotes too!

Owlfarmer said...

These are yummy, Sylvia--quite a variety, and all are pleasing. Happy Friday!

cara said...

I love the idea of the sky breaking into sunset like an egg! Fantastic imagery. Love those aeroplane trails.

Photo Cache said...

I see you have a little bit of everything. Nice pics.

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nonizamboni said...

Your sky photos are the perfect illustration to the adage to 'keep looking up.' Wow and thanks!

Carver said...

Another series of fantastic shots. I also love the quotes you intersperse with your beautiful shots.

Tara R. said...

A beautiful set this week, such a wide range of skies and all so lovely.

Bill S. said...

More fantastic pictures from you. I love them. Your quotes are very timely.

Jim said...

Some truly great shots.
Sydney - City and Suburbs

Anything Fits A Naked Man said...

I just loved all of this, the amazing pictures, the fantastic quotes, just ALL of it!! Thanks!

Deb said...

And my favorite photo ~ ALL of them !

Samson said...

Beautiful sky shot's Sylvia, Have a great weekend

Martha Z said...

You sure found some wonderful skies to share.

eileeninmd said...

Love your skywatch series, Sylvia! the first one is so colorful. Great set of photos!

kRiZcPEc said...

Amazing! Will try to comment more often.;)

Al said...

Another beautiful series of shots and quotes. I was in Seattle this past weekend, I couldn't find any clouds in the sky!

Verna Luga said...

The sky really is never a boring subject ... Sylvia all yours captures were AWESOME!

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LV said...

Absolutely stunning photos. I love them all. You captured some great beauty in these pictures.

Unknown said...

Lovely Sylvia, that last one especially is so dramatic.

Lorac said...

Thank you for wonderful skies and prose!

SandyCarlson said...

These skies are utterly amazing, Sylvia. The textures and colors. Wow! Beautiful.

penny said...

Lovely skies an prose, Sylvia. And as always my favorite is that magnificent harbor. Thanks for beauty...

Maria said...

Every photo, Sylvia, is a sweet treat for the eyes. Thank you for the sunny shots ~ we've had lots of clouds and snow!
~ Maria

BlossomFlowerGirl said...

Absolutely beautiful shots of amazing skies - all so different.
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Cheers.
Melbourne Daily Photo

Ebie said...

Ms Sylvia, your sky shots are all beautiful! My favorite is the second one,very unique!

Laura said...

Such exquisite images, perfectly paired with each inspiring quote. I'm so excited to have joined skywatch this week and to view all the amazing photos from all over creation!

Hildred said...

What a marvelous variety of skies, and you've done a great job of capturing those wonderful clouds Sylvia.

Carolyn Ford said...

Each is so different! I am VERY partial to the second to the last...that is fabulous! And, the second (from the top) is SO unique...the sky is quite a canvas, isn't it.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Sylvia: You got some great photos of the sky. That pink old man in the first one is really neat. That last one with the dragon like head is amazing. Did you notice the eye in the lower left quadrant?

Colin Campbell said...

Beautiful set of photographs. We only have clear blue skies at the moment. Boring.

magiceye said...

absolute stunners all!!!!

~Cheryl said...

Very beautiful photos! I like the words you chose to go with them. Have a wonderful weekend as we say good-by to February!

Anonymous said...

Amazing and beautiful skies... all so different: what a wonderful place we live in!

Have a lovely weekend.

dianasfaria.com said...

gorgeous skies Sylvia! what a treat!

Lew said...

Truly gorgeous skies you have! The snow went north this time, but we have the wind and should have some sun this weekend.

Wasserfrau said...

Helo Sylvia
So lovely your sky pictures and I really enjoy the wise quotes you have combined with them.
Have a good day!
Elfe

Al said...

Bravo! As usual you have such lovely series of the skies! I love the last photo, it is just spectacular.

BTW thank you for visiting my blog, I appreciate it very much Sylvia.

AL

Carletta said...

Those pink clouds in the first one look like they are moving. East to west perhaps. :)
Stunning shot of the sun and the contrails!
Have a lovely weekend Sylvia!

Steffi said...

Great shots of skies ,Sylvia!Stunning photo´s!Have a nice weekend!

overtiredmum said...

I love the cloud trails, but the sun in any picture helps!

Hope you have a great week and get more good skywatching oportunities (grey drizzle here!) xo

NatureFootstep said...

I absolutely love the golden sunset :)

Kcalpesh said...

Majestic! Great variations of sky photos!

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Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, and stunning changes of the sky, Sylvia!

Victoria Tsavdaridou said...

All of them are great!!!! But the first one is like a painting!!!!

Alexander said...

stunning cloud formations. I like the first two best. The 1st one for its nice pinkish colour and the 2nd one for its striking formations.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Alexander
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syel said...

as always, beautiful sky photos Sylvia :) though i have to say i liked the fifth photo the most :)

Tarun Mitra said...

exquisite captures...just amazing...I am having a great difficulty in choosing which one is the best

Quiet Paths said...

Oh, you do get such incredible colors, and you always find the perfect words.

Lisa Wilson said...

Those are all great skies, and quotes, too!

jabblog said...

All very beautiful and so varied. It is true that we only have to look skywards to see such wonders, day and night.

jabblog said...

All very beautiful and so varied. It is true that we only have to look skywards to see such wonders, day and night.

Joe Todd said...

I always enjoy scrolling on your blog and now I know I'm getting the exercise I need LOL.. Great photos.. I am envious you get to see the sun

Sylvia said...

You granted us a whole lot of beautiful images. How marvellous is the sky, and the quotations are perfect. I feel that amazement before this enchanting world too.

Gemma Wiseman said...

Love your photos this week! The third and fourth photos have an especially magically array of colours and patterns!

DeniseinVA said...

That certainly is a lovely variety of SkyWatch photos Sylvia. Hard to pick a favorite.

Anonymous said...

A great collection of photos and quotes, Sylvia. Nature in all its varieties, colors, compositions, and infinite beauty. I love the pink of the first one and the composition and light of the second, and, and, and ... the whole is greater than the combination of the individual photos.

Anonymous said...

I enjoyed your beautiful varied skies here and the wonderful photos and quotes in the more recent one too. It's been raining here in So Cal since last night but we had some pretty pink skies at sunrise yesterday.
Hugs and blessings,

Louise said...

Love, love the pink and the one with reflections on the water. Gorgeous!

Carly said...

Beautiful skies today! The second to last is my favorite.

Helena said...

Awesome skies Sylvia! I really love the colours in the first one, but I think the sunset over the water has to be my favourite. :)

Anonymous said...

Lovely depiction - An eye soother!

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