We’ve had some interesting cloud formations lately and I’ve enjoyed watching the sky.
We’ve had the very layered …
… the very puffy …
… and also the very setting sun super lit!
Happy Monday.
Cloud Play
Tag Archives: clouds
Solstice Cloud Play
When the sun breaks through in winter …
… the clouds are constantly trying to …
… re-establish themselves.
This is our season, they adamantly say.
But the sun does try its best.
Happy Solstice. Our days are about to become longer. 🙂
Sky Scenes
After days of bucketing rain we’ve had some glimmers of sky and sun, something to definitely enjoy in the moment since we don’t know when we’re going to see them again!
At 5C (41F) it was rather chilly but much less so than in the mountains where all that snow is residing!
Despite the clouds still blowing around a bit it was great to see the sky and know that the rain won’t last forever.
I enjoyed watching the interplay of colours among the wind, cloud, sky and setting sun, but after a bit I needed to move on as I was becoming chilled.
Some brisk walking got me warmed up again but I had a nice hot chocolate when I got home.
Happy Sunday.
October Weather
Lately we’ve had lots of rain with only fleeting moments of sun …
… leading to some rather dramatic skies …
… with scudding, luminous grey clouds that eventually obscured …
… and began to enclose the sky once more.
Happy Wednesday.
A Cloud to Respect
We’ve recently had some rather spectacular cloud formations. Here’s one, an excellent example of a towering cumulonimbus that’s reflecting the setting sun.
These clouds are known in aviation as “clouds of vertical development” and are extremely dangerous because they can contain hail, lightening, microbursts, wind shear and turbulence severe enough to break an aircraft apart, even a large commercial jet. Pilots are always very careful where vertical cloud development is concerned. These cloud types can also cause very dangerous thunderstorms and are precursors to tornadoes. Basically, a tornado is a towering cumulonimbus cloud gone absolutely wild.
If you see a towering cumulonimbus and it’s headed your way, you should always be cautious, especially if you live on the prairies where the flat topography and lack of obstacles such as hills or mountains allows for unimpeded, potentially destructive development.
Otherwise, you can marvel at these natural constructions and enjoy their visual impact.
Happy Thursday.
Cloud Geese
I wanted to photograph some towering cumulonimbus clouds but ended up with a bonus.
Just as I was setting up, a flock of honkers started to fly past one of the clouds, a lovely counterpoint, I thought.
They were moving very quickly but I was able to get a few pictures.
Happy Tuesday.
Reblog: Under A Strange Sky…
Today is overcast with light showers, some of which never reach the ground but clouds are putting on a fine
Under A Strange Sky…
Gorgeous skyscape photos from John at Las Vegas Photoblog. Please click the link above to see more of John’s pictures.
Cloud Fancies
On the left, I see a snake that’s about to strike.
What about you?
Happy Sunday.
Sun Clouds
Sun clouds float across a mountaintop …
… oblivious to their beauty …
… and the appreciation …
… of the humans below.
Monotone Weather
It didn’t take much in Photoshop for me to change this recent photo below from colour to monochromatic grey since the grey tones were already so heavily pronounced.
Below is the unadjusted original.
And here’s a third version that I also slightly photoshopped.
Which one do you like best?
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