Mysterious Cloak of Sun -SkyWatch Friday

We were in the parking lot of Guitar Center where we'd met up with a buyer for some of our older theater lights.  I couldn't help but notice this odd cloud formation.  The straight lines were quite intriguing.

Here is a closer shot a few moments after the first was taken.  Shortly after this there was a terrible storm.

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Stormy Sun Heart -Guest Heart Thursday

This untouched photo was caught over the back fence last Spring, as a storm was approaching.  We haven't had any rain since early July.  This weekend there is an ocean of storms aimed right at the Pacific Northwest, with wave after wave of precipitation anticipated.  By Tuesday, we will have had over two inches of rain!

I have enjoyed this Indian Summer more than ever.  We haven't had one in over four years.  I am an Oregonian and I love the rain.  You've heard the joke, I'm sure, that Oregonians don't tan...they rust?  Well, it is true.  But after four years of truly soggy weather--I have enjoyed the sun more than I dare say.

As the storms approach, my husband and I have been weatherproofing our home like mad.  We live in a historical home.  It is a LOT of hard work to keep it up.  But well worth the effort.  Let the rains come!!

Have a lovely day, everyone! 

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The Shining

I love the way you can see the sun shining through those clouds.  If you look closely toward the bottom left, you can clearly see a dark triangle hanging there.  I'm always amazed at what can be found in the clouds.  Especially the straight line of such things as this triangle!

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Square of Light, Heart of Cloud - Guest Heart Thursday

Just before we left for the weekend, I snapped this Square of Light with my camera.  The sun through the clouds was stunning, as were the pink bluish rainbow tones.  I could not look straight at the sky I was shooting--it was SO bright.  As I perused this picture--I also noticed hearts in the clouds.  Can you find them?  They're above the left hand side of that shiny square.

I'm so grateful for my camera which catches beauty I cannot see, except through the camera's eye.

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