Sky Sketch

To me, it looks like someone took a huge piece of chalk and sketched this angled pattern into the sky overhead. 

Have a lovely day!

Kitten or Puppy?

This cloud could be so many things.  It is a definite circle, with what looks like a tail off to the left.  But if you look closely, I can see a darling little face with two eyes...it could be a puppy, or a kitten, I think.

What do you think?

A Robin in a Long-Sided Tree Hexagon

I was climbing around the hills near The Dalles, along the Columbia Gorge with my sister-in-law, niece and nephew.  What a beautiful place!  I took so many wonderful pictures.  But this is one of my favorites.

I adore this photo--It was perfect timing when that little robin landed at the bottom of what looks like a six-sided configuration in the tree.  It was just perfect.  I looked it up--one might call this an imperfect long-sided Hexagon. 

Have a lovely weekend, dear Friends.

Harvest Moon -Skywatch Friday

Last night was the full moon.  Here you see my shot of the moon cradled by the leaves of the trees. 

Not only is it full, but it is called a Harvest Moon.  In the  not so distant past, before there were lights and electricity, farmers would harvest their crops by the light of the the full moon.  The Harvest Moon is different every year. In 2014, the it comes one month after the year’s closest and largest full moon, which was August 10th.  In some months, the full moon orbits closer to the earth others and so it appears bigger.  Because of this, last night's Harvest Moon counts as what they call a Super Moon.  Fascinating, don't you think?

When I look up at the moon I am in awe of its perfect round shape--how it just hangs there in space.  I have read all the scientific data on why it stays there--but I am ever bewitched and enchanted by the beauty of a full moon.  This was posted earlier in the month, but I thought all my SkyWatch friends would enjoy these pictures of this month's super full moon.

If you love clouds and the skies as much as I do--join SkyWatch Friday to see all the amazing things to be found by looking up.  Happy SkyWatch Friday and have a lovely weekend. 

Pond Heart -Guest Heart Thursday

I was over to my Mom's place to help get ready for a family reunion.  I spent three and a half days in a tent out in the old blueberry patch.  I heard owls hooting, crickets singing--and the wind soughed through the old fir trees...what a wonderful wonderful time.

While I was there, I spied a single flower in Dad's beloved fish pond.  Of course you can see the leaves are shaped like hearts!

I have called this blog "Geometric" to describe some of the unusual and amazing shapes found in nature.  I know hearts aren't exactly geometric--but it is incredible how many things in nature are in the shape of hearts. 

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Fiery Heart -Guest Heart Thursday

Tuesday Morning I awoke early.  There was a luminous quality to the air, so I went outside with my camera just in case.  I'm so glad I did.  I caught a beautiful fiery, sideways heart.  Just perfect for Guest Heart Thursday!

Have a lovely day, everyone!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Spidey Hearts! -Guest Heart Thursday

What a colorful spider!  If you look closely, there are some heartish markings in yellow along the side of the spider's body.  I was so taken with this garden spider.  He looked just like the gorgeous ones my siblings and I would find in the field in summer when we were kids.

To give you a better perspective as to size--that is my pointer finger.  With legs and body, that spider was as big as a quarter...EEEEEEeeeeeek!  

But with those amazing interesting heart shapes, he was perfect for Guest Heart Thursday.  

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.