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What a surreal skyscape you’ve captured in Dutch B&W, Hans. Fantastic in the illusion it creates. I should like very much to go there and explore.
Breaking ThroughThank you for your kind words, Hans.
At Sunset absolutely shimmers! Its as if the sky were a smooth coppery surface with the dramatic lines of the contrail etched into them. Love this image! I must say this thread has truly brought those linear, sometime squiggly, sometimes cryptic lines in the sky to life for me. Now my eye catches on the tiniest of them, especially when they streak by like a delicate meteor above more formidable formations of cloud.
And here’s a funny side note I shared with Gavin about that halo on the gallery: Just as I was taking the photo, a fellow getting out of his car next to me asked, “What is it you’re seeing?” I’d only begun to explain when he smiled widely and said, “Ah! So that’s what the fellow on the radio was just talking about with the ice crystals and, and, and… cloud appreciation!” He’d just been listening to a repeated broadcast of Gavin’s interview with Michael Krasny. How auspicious for a halo to be present at that very moment!
I’m not quite sure, Hans. It may have just been a bit of iridescence? As for antennae, sometimes I think the strange situations find me! And what’s not to welcome? Often when I ask myself, “How odd is that?” it turns out I’m not actually in this dream we call waking reality and become aware of the possibilities that lucidity offers to the cognizant dreamer (like Levitation!). And if it turns out I’m not dreaming, the wonders of the waking world are no less intriguing (although the possibilities are somewhat more limited).
The Shape Of Things To ComeNo Doubt you were in a magical place, Hans. I love how the colors intensify as each moment passes at day’s end. In your image above, I especially like how the tree on the right appears to be painting in a bit of its own dark hue to the approaching night scene.
Here, again, simple pastels bring a soft ending to the day.
Indeed! That was one lucky ducky thanks to your intervention, Hans, and the impressive U-turn above. Glad to see our little friend didn’t get gobbled up. After all, you know what they say…
You Are What You EatPS: This has to be one of the strangest cloud photos in my entire collection. You just never know what you’ll see when you look up!
We know your Swimming Goat is fast, Hans! As I recall, it crossed the pond in no time, once upon a time. So delighted to see it is still swimming and not an easy target like some other unfortunate, tasty morsel.
Sitting DuckThe real question is: How does Hans do it? That is, how do you manage to capture such amazing images? Further evidence is your fantastic photo appearing on the Gallery today. You must have your antenna well raised to spot these extraordinary sightings. Dank je for sharing them with us, Hans!
Vibrating AntennaAh hooked indeed! It also made me think of Michael being caught by the glitch he described and wondering what might be the cause. I so hope he’s able to rejoin us soon.
Meanwhile, I like that layered look very much, Hans, with the subtle mystery of the two forms. The image below shows two separate but intersecting forms. Something about it reminds me of the spark that happens when friends cross paths.
Crossing PathsUh oh. This one may require strong pareidolia glasses, but it looks to me like someone else might be hungry and hiding in the reeds…
Waiting For Someone To Come Out Of Somewhere*
*with a nod to the Rolling Stones for title inspiration
Loved Michael’s Cloud Dog Going For The Frisbee a few posts back. You know those frisky pups will chase anything (or Something!). Haven’t seen a wabbit, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t wun by here. The evidence is rather compelling…
Flying FurMichael, so sorry to hear about this odd glitch and hope it is resolved soon. We’ll miss your eyes on the AZ skies until then.
Snagged!
Something’s Bound To Give Way
Head Above The Clouds
Breaking Through
The Shape Of Things To Come
You Are What You Eat
Sitting Duck
Vibrating Antenna
Crossing Paths
Flying Fur
With More Than A Grain Of Salt
Snagged!
Hungry For Something
