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Finally, a chance to catch up with this colorful topic…
Sheryl, that extraordinary display must have had you dancing on the roof of your shop! Hope you have many more such sightings and join us here often.
Gregory, congratulations on capturing that long, beautiful CHA!
And Hans, what a bloomin’ beauty over Bloemendaal you shared with everyone via the CAS Gallery this morning! Your Half A Halo above is another one, albeit with subtle coloring, and I love the contrast in the photo above that one with your shy sundog.
Here is one I found hiding in the archives, the sun caught in a spiderweb of cloud.
Thank you, Ruth and Hans, for your kind words. Endless Possibilities is exactly that and kept me hopeful, Ruth, while Winged Horizon (wow!) lifted my spirits, Hans.
And then today, this surprise… It called for a joyful bit of dancing right there in the middle of the street.
Celebration!
From complex to simple compositions, the latest offerings by you two, Michael and Hans, are exquisite, with shapes at times defined only by the subtlest shades of gray. Well done!
Tattered VeilWhat’s a cloud-lover to do while waiting out the doldrums of summer’s all-blue skies? This morning, I let my disappointed eyes drift down. They settled with a sigh to rest on a beautiful tree packed with deep green leaves. After a short while, I lifted my eyes to the skies again, and lo and behold, there it was—a big beautiful cumulous cloud! As if my wish alone had conjured it! Alas, all too soon, the bright afterimage of that lovely, dark-leafed tree superimposed upon the blank canvas of sky, dissolved before my very eyes. For a moment though, seeing was believing, and that moment made me smile.
Not A Cloud In The Sky
Michael, Hans, and Ruth: The wide variety in your recent lovely images has me musing on how droplets of one cloud must have been, and in time surely become, droplets of another. Indeed, what goes around, comes around, sometimes in dramatically altered form! And what better day than today, August 8th—International Infinity Day!—to celebrate this wonder. Here’s to our joyous sharing of clouds forever!
Cirrus Intortus Lemniscate
(a cropped version of this photo was previously posted to the B&W topic, 2019)
It’s hot here today as well, Hans, so your Approaching Rain is a most welcomed—and beautiful—sight. And I would happily travel your enticing escape road, Ruth, with hopes of finding something like this…
Cooling CascadeSo delighted to see our old friend, Hans! I figured it was only a matter of time before that frisky kid crossed the pond again.
Meanwhile, it looks like love is in the air for your Girlie Cloud With Botox Lips!
An AdmirerThank you, Michael, for this dramatic launch into the next wave of B&W clouds! And Lisa, wow! A warm welcome to you and your keen eye for stunning imagery. Hope to see you here often and on other forum topics as well. Hans, even a tsunami could not extinguish our (de)light with this topic.
Hard acts to follow with such strong imagery from the three of you above. Can’t wait to see what the new tide brings in.
PotentialityYou’ve given us a fine riddle, Michael! As Hans noted, it seemed to come (literally!) out of the blue, and had me looking several times at the image with head atilt. Aha! Could it be that arched bit behind the cloud’s ridge that suddenly sparks paredolia? It does, in fact look like the head of a parking meter.
Well, I hope we won’t have to pay per hour if we do park our eyes in the clouds. And I wouldn’t really worry unless this is a sign of things to come. Then again, just yesterday, in the same area of the sky, there appeared something quite similar…
A Mere Meter MatterWorries aside, I especially like your very scenic Arizona Color #831.
And wow, Ruth, Rhapsody in Blue is music to my eyes. Gorgeous!
And Hans, that cartoon has dreamlike qualities and ja, no translation is needed to decipher its humor. Clarity, aside, I also like Misty.
Thank you for kind words, Ruth. I look forward to your photos as well and enjoy your titles too.
And Gregory, your smile is contagious — no explanation required!
Joy UnboundAh, lovely swirls of blues and grays above, Michael! Reminds me of dancing with abandon.
And Ruth, congratulations on your misty river photo featured on the Gallery today! That subtle hint of blue brings such a delightful sense of anticipation. What a beautiful image!
The Urge To Explore What’s Just Over The RidgeYes, indeed, there was a halo there, Hans. Always a joy to see — as was your lovely one spotted above Charigny, France, featured as Cloud of the Day! Congratulations! And love your noctilucent clouds above. I’ve yet to spot them here, but am on the lookout and hoping to catch the comet as well.
Fellow Flyer
Tattered Veil
Cooling Cascade
An Admirer
Potentiality
A Mere Meter Matter
Joy Unbound
Diced vs. Shredded
The Urge To Explore What’s Just Over The Ridge
Wavy Gravy
