tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20582695744623605692023-12-12T09:32:03.068-08:00Geometricclouds, unusual clouds, geometric, odd clouds, nature square clouds circle clouds triangle clouds geometric cloudsBeth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-30798644682183428392019-07-14T14:31:00.002-07:002019-07-14T14:33:53.045-07:00Star in a Spiderweb<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The webs of spiders are beautiful. Their weaving skills are amazing to me. Such as they are in this photo--I can see a star and other shapes, too. Almost as though this little spider had a grand story to tell--one bigger than itself.<br />
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The simple things of nature are often the most lovely--as it is in this case. Have a GREAT week, friends! </div>
Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-79447680381530728802019-05-17T10:35:00.000-07:002019-05-17T10:35:58.588-07:00Follow the Arrow...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What fun to look out over the calm ocean swells to see a gigantic arrow spanning the sky!<br />
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I think it is beautiful. I clicked this photo during a huge turning place in my life. It almost seemed as though it was a message drawn into the sky by God's own hand.<br />
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<i>Proverbs 3:6 ~ "In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight."</i></div>
Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-86134468258245860162018-12-07T12:46:00.000-08:002018-12-13T12:50:07.481-08:00X Marks the Spot!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I happened to catch this wonderfully exact "X" in the clouds in the Spring. I haven't been to this blog in quite some time. It has been an adventuresome time in my life--but I'm back now.<br />
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Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-61198152983996772162018-04-30T15:00:00.002-07:002018-04-30T15:44:02.685-07:00Geo Cat Balancing Act<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I think it takes a great deal of balance to sit on a fence post top like this...there MUST be something geometrical going on here, right?<br />
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I can almost see a plumb line from the top of his shoulders down through the post. Nature is amazing.<br />
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Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-12142743808675629132018-02-14T18:36:00.000-08:002018-02-15T18:40:13.265-08:00Happy Valentine's Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Happy Valentine's Day! I was going through all my heart photos and found this one. What a lovely moss heart. I found it one day in the forests of my childhood.<br />
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There is a melancholy cast to this day. It will be the third Valentines Day Holiday without my Beloved. This year has been particularly difficult. It is as though my heart and mind are finally accepting he won't be back.<br />
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I know I will see him again--and I look forward to that day. But on days like to day. I miss him more than most days.<br />
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This year, instead of being completely enveloped by sadness, I decided to celebrate Friendship. This moss heart is for all of you. I have the most wonderful precious friends in the world. Some of you I haven't met--but you are SO dear and precious.<br />
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You are always in my prayers. You know who you are. ((HUGS)) </div>
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Happy New Year! May God bless you with unexpected joy, peace and laughter.</div>
Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-3063952458480749242017-12-23T11:32:00.000-08:002017-12-23T11:32:07.941-08:00Ice Flowers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have always been fascinated by the beautiful ice pictures which form on glass in the freezing temperatures of a winter night.<br />
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There is something mysterious about their beauty. What force tells them how to grow--what picture to create?<br />
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I think it is not only the laws of nature, but the hand of God.<br />
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Merry Christmas dear Friends.</div>
Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-56188665969027837782017-11-03T00:00:00.000-07:002017-11-19T16:55:30.235-08:00Face in the Clouds -SkyWatch Friday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was only a little stunned when I looked up to see this gentle giant smiling at me from the sky. It reminds me of the stone face on Mars which looks so human. Maybe they're related?<br />
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<span class="exdous">Have a great weekend and keep looking up this <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/"><i>Skywatch Friday</i></a>.</span></div>
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I don't know about you, but this cloud formation kinda creeps me out. What caught my attention first was the squarish opening set into the cloud. But then I saw the eyes. Can you see them?<br />
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<span class="exdous">Have a lovely weekend and Happy <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/"><i>Skywatch Friday</i></a>. Keep looking up, you never know what you might see! </span><br />
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Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-68696495752080833942017-10-25T11:14:00.000-07:002017-10-29T11:17:08.040-07:00Cat Face in the Clouds -Outdoor Wednesday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I often see various shapes in the skies and sometimes they are amazing--take for instance this shining cat face in the clouds. At least that's what it looks like to me. What do you think? <br />
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Have a lovely Wednesday, all you wonderful people!<br />
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This isn't geometric, for sure. However the shape of this cloud is intriguing. To me it looks like a giant hand in the sky.<br />
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It has been awhile since I have joined in with <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/"><i>Skywatch Friday</i></a>--I haven't been much for posting here since my husband passed away. It is nice to be back. <br />
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Have a lovely weekend dear Friends, and Happy SkyWatch Friday! Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-61045762486996775622017-10-06T09:26:00.000-07:002017-10-08T09:28:53.242-07:00A is for Alan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month it will be three years since my Beloved flew away to heaven. I am in the grips of depression as the date he left us grows nearer. <br />
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Fall once was my favorite time of year...now I find Spring and Summer are the delight of my heart.<br />
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Still--I am not alone. My husband loved God and I know Alan is safe in His arms. I am comforted by that. And someday I will see him again, I will hear his laughter, see his smile. And I have a feeling he will have a LOT of stories to tell me once I get up there.<br />
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God bless you all, dear ones. You are in my prayers--you know who you are. Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-41173928914070075052017-09-25T14:18:00.001-07:002017-09-25T14:18:37.718-07:00Perfect Spheres<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am always amazed when I see perfectly rounded drops on a leaf. And that the entire world is reflected upside down in a drop of rain is equally intriguing. <br />
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So small, yet so beautiful.Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-24301897008502860592017-09-15T14:27:00.005-07:002017-09-25T14:19:21.865-07:00Good by dear Grandma Gladys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two nights ago, my precious 91-year
old Grandma Gladys flew home to heaven. She can see, move--she is
no longer in pain and is in a better place. She was more than ready to go and see
her Beloved Vic--and to see Jesus. Though we are happy she is in heaven--we are filled with sorrow because we miss her.<br />
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see her in my home everywhere. Pictures she painted, baking pans and
funny old cutlery, the beautiful four-poster bed in the guest room, and most of the
things I have in the craft room... I think of her every day and will
always think of her every day.<br />
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I can hear her laughter,
I see her merry old eyes twinkling at me. She loved my
family deeply--Dear little Grandma Gladys brought joy into our lives with her wisdom, bubbles, crafts
and I smile over many hilarious memories. She was one of the most creative people I've ever met. I am grateful to have spent time with Grandma while her
daughter was out
of town a number of months ago. What a privilege to hear her stories,
share her laughter and tend to her as she slept in her big easy chair. I am going to miss her--she was my friend. <br />
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a moment to cherish the people you love, my Friends. Life is short and
each moment is a gift.<br />
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Sometimes I marvel over what currents in the skies would place a dot in the middle of a cloud like this. It almost appears to sit inside of a square. I am ever amazed at the things I see in the sky.Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-70253394767633815462017-08-31T16:29:00.001-07:002017-08-31T16:50:48.137-07:00Tracks Across the Skies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have never seen the clouds do this before. It is likely a contrail from a jet airplane.<br />
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It seems to sparkle as it twists across the sky--like a beautiful twinkling necklace.<br />
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Have a lovely weekend, dear Friends. Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-70926353700016016142017-08-23T19:05:00.000-07:002017-08-27T11:54:58.407-07:00Total Eclipse of the Sun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Monday, August 21st, we experienced the total eclipse of the Sun here in Oregon. I was fortunate to live exactly along the line in which totality took place. It was an incredible experience. For a full description visit my blog <a href="https://unexpectedspotsofbeauty.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-first-thing-i-noticed-were-birds.html"><i>Expect the Unexpected</i></a>.<br />
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Just before the eclipse, the shadows of the leaves were upside down crescents. <br />
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After the total eclipse took place, the crescent shadows reversed direction.<br />
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Here is an explanation from David Bell, <span id="zytZNz"><span class="NameCredential IdentityNameCredential">aerospace test engineer: </span></span> <i>"<span class="rendered_qtext">Small openings between objects such as tree
leaves act like pinhole camera apertures. These allow light rays from
different parts of the partially obscured Sun to create an enlarged
image of the Sun on the ground. The same shadows occur all the time, but
the images created are circular, showing the entire solar disk. Under
very good conditions, the image can include large sunspots, as well."</span></i>Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-25495387979867978072017-08-11T11:05:00.000-07:002017-08-11T11:05:00.290-07:00The Eclipse is Coming....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a photo of a "Moon bow." It was in the wintertime. I had not seen one before, though I'd heard of them. It was extraordinary to see! <br />
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In 10 days, there will be another extraordinary event--the Great American Eclipse. I have the great blessing of living in that small band of totality--Here in Oregon it will happen around 10:15 a.m.<br />
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Our town and the surrounding area expect up to 500,000 people from all over the world to visit for the event. There may be shortages of gas, food, restrooms--and of course, traffic gridlock. <br />
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Still, this is the last time such an event will happen in my life time! I am looking forward to it.<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Eclipse week! Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-18943310517202652872017-08-05T07:23:00.000-07:002017-08-05T07:25:53.812-07:00Heart of Leaves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am often taken aback at how many heart shapes one can find in nature. They are seen in flowers, clouds, rocks, trees--just about everywhere.<br />
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I was in Spokane, Washington, with a friend of mine when I spotted the leafy heart in this picture. Can you see it?<br />
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I have not posted to this blog for about a year. My camera broke and I really don't like my new one. Also, it has been a year of dealing with the loss of my Beloved husband. Suddenly my mind comprehends he will not be back. I have stopped listening for his step, or expecting him to burst in the back door full of humor and stories. I miss him dreadfully--but the darkness of loss is beginning to lift.<br />
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That's not to say it won't be back. Grief is like the ocean. It is always there--and sometimes there are dreadful storms.<br />
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God bless you, dear ones. Look for those hearts--they're everywhere.Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-89454071359238460752016-08-19T04:11:00.001-07:002016-08-23T10:44:56.600-07:00Curious Cloud<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I know this cloud could never be considered "geometric," there is a curious feeling that this cloud has personality and he's looking right at the camera.<br />
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Do you sense it too? This one made me smile. Maybe he is a big dinosaur, eh? Have a lovely day--keep looking up!Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-88205591081561592832016-08-05T18:50:00.004-07:002016-08-05T18:50:53.224-07:00Scudding clouds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was the most breathtaking cloud formation. I was able to catch it over the mountains during a recent trip to Idaho. It reminds me of fingers...or a sail on a sailing ship...<br />
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I love clouds.Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-26984769997014258212016-07-08T11:46:00.003-07:002016-07-08T12:39:03.502-07:00Rectangle Cloud Over Sillhouette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can you see it? There is a rectangle cloud hovering over the cliff side of that hill. I took this on our way back from Idaho a few weeks ago.<br />
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Have a lovely weekend, sweet Friends! Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-21332579026833234672016-07-02T07:40:00.001-07:002016-07-02T07:40:10.807-07:00Circle in the Clouds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sister and I and my two nieces traveled to Idaho to attend a Family reunion. What fun we had! We met a ton of cousins I didn't even know existed! I was so amazed to see the resemblance between all of us--even our seventh cousins! <br />
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On our way home, I happened to capture this interesting circle cloud imprint overhead. I find myself wondering what air currents were in place to have caused such a perfect circle--and in the middle of another cloud!<br />
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Have a lovely weekend! :D<br />
<br />Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058269574462360569.post-411911117349068682016-06-04T08:02:00.002-07:002016-06-15T11:03:20.009-07:00Unexpected Square in a Ditch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sharp-eyed Sister Clytie spotted this square of water cress alongside a ditch near her home. I have never seen this plant grow in a square before!<br />
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Here is a closer look. It isn't an exact square, but it sure comes close!<br />
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Have a lovely weekend.Beth Niquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.com0