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Two posts above, Hans, your serene blue clouds appear to have traveled that quiet road. The pattern they form also reminds me of a page of prose I would like to read. What story would it tell, I wonder? And Putting the Waves back in motion is just what we need after a quiet rest. Love the cresting highlights!
Below, the shredded edges of cloud appear as light reflections from a topping of heady seafoam.
Seafoam ToppingWould love to dive into those Strange Seas, Hans. And it looks like you’ve already found a way in, Michael. Gone Swimming perfectly captures the feeling, while Scratchy beautifully delivers another sensation. But what might happen if one goes a bit too far either swimming or scratching?
Below The SurfaceWhat a fine day for the colour forum. Michael delivers a skyful of Wow, balanced quite nicely with Soft Clouds and A Bouquet from Hans. Not sure how to classify the clouds below, but I like the way they remind me of a blue peony.
Bloomin’ BlueVery clever, Hans! This Is Not A Moustache is a masterpiece that would make Magritte smile. And I love the counterbalancing delicate softness of the sky in Wired Cloudscape.
With strong contrast applied to the image below, the clouds took on the look of a scene from far northern climes.
Cloudscape Of The Midnight SunQuite A Ride is quite appropriately titled, Michael. What an unusual shot! And Hans, your Guess What has my head atilt which always brings a smile. I’m happy to linger over both these images before Sailing Onward.
From what fine (fiery!) feathered friend did you capture this lovely image, Hans? There is the Plain CHAchalaka bird, but its colour is as its name implies. So it must be from a more exquisite flier. Hope you have another sighting!
From Archimedes to Measuring The Shoe Size (would that be for Herme’s?) to Fitting In The Pattern, your captured contrails are fabulous, funny and fine (art), Hans. The one above has elements reminiscent of sea and shooting star. What a winning combination.
A Ripple in TideWow, Michael, Arizona B&W#129 is otherworldly indeed. It sets my mind awhirl in wonder. Love the feeling of awed bafflement it conjures within, and then Under Sail! I feel completely launched.
And Hans, whatever is Drifting, has me mesmerized. I’d like to jump overboard and see more of this cloud creature, maybe swim alongside for awhile.
Along For The RideIndeed, Hans, I have heard of that group — from you! And for your rather engaging Talking Heads above (and to quote the Canadian singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard), let’s give them something to talk about…
A Little Mystery To Figure OutHans, I love the soft swooshiness of your screen cleaners a few posts up. Those clouds were really on the move — and quite a contrast to your Gordian Knot!
The serenity in the images that followed (from both you and Michael) looked to me like the untangling of knottiness. And it left me with quite a yearning for Asperitas, which I’ve not seen in months. That is, until yesterday.
In the late afternoon, the sky took on the telltale tint of fires raging in nearby counties. Mostly burning in the wildlands so far, it’s distant enough to not worry for my own safety, but for others, there is edgy concern. I noticed the smoke-filled clouds had some quality of Asperitas. The sun, low in the sky, doused them with the colors of a summer sunset. While I can appreciate the beauty in the image below, it’s none the less unsettling, knowing what brought them into being.
Fireborn AsperitasMichael, I love the subtle play of light and shadow in your Arizona B&W#127, and the haunting, surreal quality of #128 is superb.
A Rush of WingsLove your AZ B&W#126, Michael! The funny thing is, while Hans sees an appetizing, flowery pattern, somehow I see a fantastic portrait of the goat itself. Is it time to visit the eye doctor (or one of a different vocation)?
That question aside, these Asperitas clouds you two have been spotting are easy on the eyes with their gentle appearance. Here, it is not so. This almost landed on my noggin. Who knows what I might have seen then.
AvalancheAll three of your most recent images here are beauties, Hans. And this last one must have set your toes all awiggle. It’s like a dance of joy and wonder reflected in visual form! Looking forward to seeing more from your series.
Thank you for kind words, Hans. I love the way contemplating clouds inspires unusual thinking, mental meanderings outside-the-box ~~ because there is no box!
Wonder-filled image of the boat approaching the Edge-Of-The-World! But what if there are steps leading to another level? What might we find there?
What If
Seafoam Topping
Below The Surface
Bloomin’ Blue
Cloudscape Of The Midnight Sun
Aloft On The Blues
A Ripple in Tide
Along For The Ride
A Little Mystery To Figure Out
Fireborn Asperitas
A Rush of Wings
Avalanche
What If
